Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts

Photograph Signed.

WALSH, Kenneth A. (1916-98).

This Medal of Honor-winning U.S. Marine Corps officer downed 21 enemy planes in World War Two, making him the fourth ranking USMC fighter Ace. Item #46862

PS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. Fine. Handsome, high-quality glossy modern reproduction of a candid WW2-era shot of a smiling Walsh standing in front of his plane, inscribed and signed boldly in black fineline at left center: "Ken Walsh CMH / Lt Col USMC (Ret.) / VMF-124 & 222 / 21- Victories." This is accompanied by an 11" X 14" print, a 1991 reproduction of a pencil portrait of Walsh, his fighter plane and his Medal of Honor, boldly signed in pencil at lower right by noted aviation artist Lonnie Ortega. Near fine.

Price: $175.00