USS SHENANDOAH AIRSHIP CREW MEMBER’S AVIATION DOCUMENT COPIES FROM THE ORIGINALS. (4) USS SHENANDOAH AIRSHIP CREW MEMBER’S. AVIATION DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEN. DOCUMENT COPIES AND (1) CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN RIGID AIRSHIPS-GROUND COURSE COPY. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL HAND WRITTEN AUTOGRAPHED COVER LETTER FROM. McCARTHY’S WIDOW IN JULY 19,1979 IN WHICH SHE SENDS THE ITEMS OF INTEREST COPIES OF THE. AVIATION DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEN AND THE. CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN RIGID AIRSHIPS-GROUND COURSE. ALSO INCLUDED IS A COPY OF A SIGNED TYPED LETTER TO THE WIDOW ON THE SUBJECT FROM A NOTED AMERICAN RESEARCHER AND ADMIRER DATED MAY 28,1979. ALSO INCLUDES (1) COPY OF A PHOTO OF HIS NAVY HAT BADGE, RIBBON BAR, UNIFORM BUTTONS. THESE (4) COPIES OF THE. DOCUMENT COPIES AND (1) COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN RIGID AIRSHIPS-GROUND COURSE MAY BE THE ONLY EXISTING DOCUMENTS OF THESE RARE U. (4) AIRSHIP ZR-1 USS SHENANDOAH CREW MEMBER’ JOHN F. DOCUMENTS COPIES OF HIS. AND (1) CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN RIGID AIRSHIPS-GROUND COURSE COPY. THAT COINCIDE WITH HIS TIME ON AIRSHIP ZR-1 USS SHENANDO. THE CRASH OF THE ZR-1 USS SHENANDOAH. AVIATION DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEN DOCUMENT ORIGINAL COPIES. THEY ALL ONCE BELONGED TO. NAVY AVIATION AIRSHIP CREWMEMBER JOHN F. McCARTHY – (ZR-1 USS SHENANDOAH AVIATION CHIEF RIGGER). HE ALSO SERVED ON THE BRITISH AIRSHIPS SST, R-32, R-33, R-34, R-80 INCLUDING THE CRASH OF THE U. NAVY RIGID AIRSHIP ZR-1 USS SHENANDOAH. SEVERAL OF THE ORIGINAL. DOCUMENT COPIES WERE SIGNED ON THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE COPIES WERE MADE BY. COMMANDER – JOSEPH P. NORFLEET, FLIGHT OFFICER – LT. ARTHUR REGINALD HOUGHTON (DIED IN THE CRASH). CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY FINE WITH A STAPLE HOLE IN THE UPPER LEFT FRONT OF EACH. ZR-1 USS Shenandoah was the first of four United States Navy rigid airships. It was constructed during 1922-23 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. It developed the U. Navy’s experience with rigid airships, and made the first cross country flight by airship. On the 57th flight, ZR-1 USS Shenandoah was destroyed in a squall line over Ohio in September 1925. Fourteen crew members, including Commander Zachary Lansdowne, were killed.
WW2 FRENCH ARMY OVAL CUT OUT VERSION MAGINOT LINE BADGE c1935. AWARED TO FRENCH SOLDIERS WHO MANNED THE MAGINOT LINE FROM 1935 TO 1940. The Maginot Line named after the French Minister of War André Maginot, is an approximate 800 mile long line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Nazi Germany and force them to move around the fortifications. It was impervious to most forms of attack; consequently, the Germans invaded through the Low Countries in 1940, passing it to the north. “ON NE PASSE PAS”. (“You can not pass”). Scene of part of the Maginot Line that was visible above ground in a hilly area with barbed wire, artillery gun emplacement, disapearing bunker. Partially visible undiscernible m akers mark on the top reverse edge. SOLID BRASS WITH SILVER PLATING. DIMENSIONS: 1 1/4″ x 3/4″. PIN BACK WITH HOOK STYLE CATCH. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
ORIGINAL RARE LONG ROPE VARIATION LATE 1920’S – EARLY 1930’S UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER EAGLE GLOBE ANCHOR HAT/CAP INSIGNIA, SCREW-BACK. NEW YORK & MEYER SHIELD’S. The Globe-and-Anchor Cap Device is worn on the cap of the Marine Corps dress uniform. The globe on the U. Marine emblem signifies continuing historical service in any part of the world. The eagle represents the United States. The anchor, which dates back to the founding of the Corps in 1775, acknowledges the naval tradition of the Marines and their continual service under the command of the Department of the Navy. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Rare Spanish Civil War Admiral Valdes Republican Navy Sailors Hat Cap Helmet. It has hand inscriptions with a sailors log of ports in spain and or battles. This destroyer traveled north with the Republican, including in the battle of Cape Cherchell and later in convoy escort. On July 12, 1937, together with the destroyers Lepanto, Churruca, Admiral Miranda, Gravina and Sanchez Baircáztegui, they maintained an artillery duel with the cruiser Balearic Islands, while the destroyers escorted the tanker Campillo, in which both sides withdrew after an hour of firing, the Balearic Islands, discovering that their cannons were overheating after 50 shots. On March 5, 1939, following the uprising in the city, he left Cartagena with the bulk of the Republican squadron for Bizerte (Tunisia), where he arrived on March 11.
RARE JAPAN THE ORDER OF THE PRECIOUS CROWN, SIXTH CLASS.
1925 RARE Photo Shellback Initiation Black Sailor Cuffs USS OKLAHOMA BB-37 NAVY. Very Rare photo of the shellback initiation on the USS OKLAHOMA July 6th, 1925. Visible is the African American sailors in cuffs being brought before the Royal Court. Other sailors in the photo (shellbacks) have shillelaghs in hand. 3 1/2″ x 6″. USS OKLAHOMA joined the Pacific Fleet and, in 1925, began a high-profile training cruise with several other battleships. They left for Samoa, on 1 July, crossing the equator on 6 July. On 27 July, they arrived in Australia and conducted a number of exercises there, before spending time in New Zealand, returning to the United States later that year. In early 1927, she transited the Panama Canal and moved to join the Scouting Fleet. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was a Nevada-class battleship built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the United States Navy, notable for being the first American class of oil-burning dreadnoughts. After the war, she served in both the United States Battle Fleet and Scouting Fleet. Oklahoma was modernized between 1927 and 1929. In 1936, she rescued American citizens and refugees from the Spanish Civil War. On returning to the West Coast in August of the same year, Oklahoma spent the rest of her service in the Pacific. Some sailors inside escaped when rescuers drilled holes and opened hatches to rescue them. Unlike most of the other battleships that were recovered following Pearl Harbor, Oklahoma was too damaged to return to duty.
This is an extremely rare, early 1930s Adolph Hitler Wall Bust. It is one of the more sought after busts, as it’s heavier bronze with much more detail than others. This item was brought home from American GI in World War II. His other trophies are available for sale on my page as well.
Comes complete with original liner and chin strap. In very good used condition.
United States Army Spanish War Service Campaign medal. Official issue, numbered 28204 on the rim. These were made under contract with Northern Stamping. The medal shows tarnish and moderate wear. The ribbon shows light wear and moderate soiling. _gsrx_vers_625 GS 6.9.7 (625).
