American naval officer most famed for leading the Arctic mission to rescue survivors of the Greely expedition; in the Spanish-American War he commanded the Battle of Santiago. Handsome signature and sentiment, 3½" X 2", n.p., 1898 December 1. Fine. Tipped to a high-quality larger sheet, with a 5" X 7"..... More

This Luftwaffe officer and fighter ace is credited with 19 victories in around 150 missions, including the Battle of Britain and in Russia; he was wounded several times and awarded the Knight's Cross. PS, 3½" X 6", n.p., n.y. Fine. Glossy modern reproduction of a WW2-era head-and-shoulders portrait of a...... More

The seventh highest-scoring night fighter ace of the German Luftwaffe, Schoenert pioneered the use of upward-firing guns; he is credited with 65 downed enemy aircraft in 376 combat missions. Twice-signed PS, 4" X 5 3/4", n.p., n.y. Fine. Modern high quality black and white postcard head-and-shoulders portrait in uniform showing..... More

After distinguished World War One service, this U.S. Army general served as Chief of the War Plans Division of the War Department (1927-31), then in 1932 was named head of the Army War College; served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the War Department (1935-36) and commander of the Fourth..... More

This English naval commander took part in several engagement of the American Revolutionary War: hewent to the relief of Acre while plenipotentiary at Constantinople and compelled Napoleon to raise siege (1799); he destroyed the Turkish fleet off Abydos (1807); in 1810 he became vice admiral and in 1821 full admiral..... More

Famed German ace of World War Two. PS, 18½" X 25", n.p., n.y. [1988]. Fine. Heavy stock print of a pencil portrait of the renowned ace in uniform sporting his Iron Cross. Below a blind-embossed inner border, noted aviation artist J.G. Keck signs it in pencil and numbers it (#344..... More

The U.S. Navy's fourth-ranking fighter ace of World War Two once downed six Japanese dive bombers within eight minutes, ending the war with 19 downed enemy planes and another 21 destroyed on the ground. PS, glossy heavy stock 10" X 8", n.p., n.y. Fine. Modern reproduction of a vintage shot..... More

This American general was instrumental in planning the June 1944 invasion of Normany. TNS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1948 March 17. Addressed to John Alfred Blomgren. Very good. On Department of the Army letterhead, Wedemeyer graciously transmits a signed photograph (not present). Comes with a fine 8" X...... More

This World War One "Stars and Stripes" journalist and ad man; after Pearl Harbor he proposed to the military authorities a magazine written and edited not by the brass, but by enlisted men -- hence the creation of "Yank" magazine, though White was assigned to "Stars and Stripes" for most..... More

This Revolutionary War general of checkered reputation resigned twice during the course of the war, then was involved in shady negotiations with the Spanish governor of Louisiana to separate the Kentucky area and turn it over to Spain; he fought against the Indians, was the officer to whom the British..... More

This career Army officer was a major general with The Adjutant General's Office. TLS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1948 April 2. Addressed to Mrs. Otto (Elaine) Madlener (noted Chicago collector and officer of The Manuscript Society). Very good. Lightly age toned, with touch of edgewear. On letterhead of..... More