Civil War & WWII Collection Auction Ending 7/16

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Military insignias, matches, "Ulysses S. Grant 177th Birthday Commemoration" ribbon, Adolf Hitler stamps, etc.

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"Muster roll of Captain Gitton B Rockhill (sp)" of the fourth regiment of Virginia from the 31st day of October 1862 when last mustered, to the 31st day of December 1862, in clear rigid frame, 33" X 23".

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Two military uniforms incl pre WWI Marine dress uniform, and East German soldier coat. Pickup only.

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US Navy Admiral's shoulder board insignia display. WWII USS Wasp sinking survivor, Korea, Vietnam. Rear Admiral Vernon L. Anderson, Dental Corps, United States Navy. Display includes six high quality shoulder boards of the following ranks with the Admiral's promotion dates: Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain and rear Admiral. In the center of the display is a large US Navy Dental Corps Insignia and to the right are the plaques with duty assignments and dates. Display box measures 42.5" X 16.5" X 2". Rear Admiral Vernon L. Anderson born on Spet.26, 1913, the son of a sailor "Andy" grew up in St. Cloud, Minn., where his parents settled after immigration from Sweden. He graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1931 and St. Cloud Teachers College in 1933. Taking up his uncle's offer of financial help, he attended the University of Minnesota, from which he earned a doctorate in dentistry in 1940.With war looking, he applied for commissions in both the Army and the Navy. His Commission as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy came through first, on March 3, 1941. This luck of the draw for the son of immigrants started a distinguished career of service to his country lasting more that 33 years, during which he saw action in three wars, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and attained the rank of Rear Admiral, the highest possible in the Dental Corps. During WWII, he Witnessed the battle for Malta, and he survived the sinking of the USS WASP (CV-7) by the Japanese submarine O-19 on 15 September 1942, while convoying the 7th Marine Regiment from Espiritu Santo to reinforce American forces on Guadalcanal. During the Korean conflict, he served aboard the USS JASON, and in Vietnam, he commanded dental field operations for the Pacific Fleet Marine Forces. Throughout his career, he held the Marines in highest esteem and felt it a privilege to serve the Corps. Rear Admiral Vernon L. Anderson's advanced numerous innovations and improvements in combat dental operations, including "sit down dentistry" and techniques of reconstructive facial maxillary surgery.

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WWII army Nazi dagger, having no visible makers mark on blade, marked grip "Germany" 17"L. The Army or Heer had 15 million soldiers at the start of the war. The daggers issued to them were position-appropriate—each soldier is awarded a dagger according to his rank in the army.

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Two knives incl Explorer wilderness knife with sheath marked on blade "440 Stainless" with metal handle, other knife with sheath having leaf decoration marked on blade "Western Boulder. Cola. U.S.A.".

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Two knives incl one in leather sheath with wood handle having hand decorated wire decoration, U.S. folding machete marked on blade "Cattaraugus U.S.A.", larger being 15.5"L.

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Four knives incl one folding marked "H W" on blade, two with sheathes one having blade marked "Hoffritz N.Y. Germany", other marked "KA-BAR", one with no sheath marked on blade "NON-XLL".

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Folding and fixed blade knives some marking incl "Witness", "Heinz", "J.&D. Miller N.Y. Guaranteed", others with markings illegible, over 20 total.

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Books incl "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "You Can't Do Business with Hitler", "The Death of A President", "The Navy", "Illustrated History of World War II", "A Pictorial History of The United States Army", "Mein Kampf", auction catalogs names incl "Cowan's", "RRAuction", "Mohawk Arms Inc.", "Spring Autograph Auction", etc.

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Pair of 8"T stone bottles neither having any visible maker marks.

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Flip top display case with light carving around border 36" X 30" X 6"T. Contents not included.

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James Garfield signed document appearing to read "Dear sir I am in response to your note of Dec 10th" dated Dec 11, 1863.

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Rutherford B Hayes signed document for the pardon of Samuel P. Steele dated January 4th, 1878.

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George Meade signed letter appearing to read "with the flattering request of your note on the 24th I have which enclosed my photograph + autograph with wavy (?) for the complimentary request in which you allude to my service" dated Oct 31, 1866.

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Civil war pass signed by Edwin Stanton.

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Ephemera documents incl one marked "Treasury-Office, June 27th 1789" to "Certify The Samuel Allen(?) has logged in this office the following Notes, viz. Army Notes" "For which he is entitled to receive certificates in pursuance of the General Assembly passed in May 1789", another from John A. Dix To Thomas Lord in NY "I telegraphed you several weeks ago with a view to ascertain where you son is. Please advise me. I will, if you are still desirous of it, give him a place on my staff with the rank of Capt.", letter "To whom it may concern" signed by William Irving, one pc marked "Very respectfully your ohedient(?) servant Henry J. Hunt BT. Maj. Genl. Chief of Arty" etc.

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Currier & Ives lithograph framed and matted under glass titled "The Lincoln Family" which includes Mrs. Lincoln, Robert, Thaddeus, President Lincoln (from left to right), 18.5" X 14.5".

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Framed and matted under glass document marked "The Confederate States Of America To Joseph H Williams", 14.5" X 12.5".

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There framed and matted documents under glass, one marked "State of Connecticut pay-table office" signed "Oliver Wolcott Jr.", medium sized one illegible but clearly signed "Oliver Wolcott Junior", largest one marked "Voucher No.3", 21.25" X 15.25".