Photograph album of Anderson Banks Lester, filled approximately 525 photographs (most snapshots, but 16 large format) documenting his time stationed on the submarine tender U. Canopus in China and the Philippines in the 1930s. The album itself measures 11 x 14 inches and is about two inches thick. It is a commercially produced album marketed specifically to military men, with a printed title page headed “My Oriental Album, ” on which the owner signs his name. It includes 10 are large, hand-colored photographs ca. 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 and six large b/w photos. The remainder are a range of snapshot sizes (b/w), with most in the range of 2.5 x 4.25 to 3.25 x 5.75 inches. Condition of the album is very good, but there are several pages with photos missing. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN to see many additional images (beyond the 12 posted above). The item “Photo Album USS CANOPUS 1932 China & Philippines Asiatic Fleet Shangai Bombing” is in sale since Monday, December 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Photo Albums”. The seller is “colorfulstuff” and is located in Chehalis, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
A super nice USMC World War 1 Group, Northern Bombing Group: of a Good Conduct Medal engraved No. Louis, which the Record confirms his Good Conduct Medal & it’s serial number. He was from Charleston, W. & was born July 20, 1891. He served to the end of his enlistment with most of his service being in Marine Corps Aviation and a tour with the Northern Bombing Group. Hard to find Northern Bombing Group groups. If it was cleaned, polished or physically tampered with, I will not accept the return. No buyers remorse, for any reason. My description and the photos speak for the item. LOOKING FOR USMC CHINA SERVICE MEDAL #3825. The item “WW1 USMC Good Conduct, Northern Bombing Group, Ser. Rec. + Aviation Victory, NR” is in sale since Sunday, February 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mankingallery” and is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico.
Vintage 1921 US Army 1st Bombing Wing Panoramic Photograph Langley Field VA WWI. Please Be sure to see the Larger Size photos, directly below the Description. Vintage, US Army Military Panoramic Photograph. Rare Photograph from June 1921 (shortly after WWI ended). Shows the Officers of the First Bombing Wing, at Langley Field VA. In the Background an assembly of Military Planes & Bi-Planes can be seen marked Photo by E. Souza, Washington DC a Great Historical Photograph, showing a pivotal time in the development of Military Flight & Air power! #2 of 2 Great Photographs acquired from the same estate. The first panoramic photograph is another view of the same Group & field. At this time Langley was home to the newly organized’Air Service’.. Billy Mitchell, who had commanded legions of Allied planes in World War I, was intent on proving the combat value of a weapon still widely and stubbornly dismissed by such figures as Asst. Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Mobilizing the young airmen of Langleys pioneering Air Service Tactical School, Mitchell instituted a revolutionary training program designed to pit aerial bombs against seemingly impregnable battleships, which most strategists of the day saw as the nations best coastal defense. Billy Mitchell was a very controversial figure. But he knew what he was doing, says John V. Quarstein, author of World War I on the Virginia Peninsula, sizing up the historic demonstrations in which the visionary general and his fliers destroyed the 27,000-ton German dreadnought Ostfriesland and three obsolete American battleships. He saw the future of warfare. And the Langley planes proved him right. Professionally Framed & Matted. With Hanging/mounting hardware on back side Overall Framed Size: approx. Please refer to the pictures below, for all the specifics. If you need any other info/details, or would like to see additional Pic. Will be calculated cost, UPS Ground w/ Tracking # provided. Has been grossly misrepresented in description. If you are unsure about fit (measurements), or description of an item.. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Vintage 1921 US Army 1st Bombing Wing Panoramic Photograph Langley Field VA WWI” is in sale since Saturday, March 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “acevintagerevivalco” and is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
