1934 US Naval Academy Christmas Menu Signed by Rear Admiral David F Sellers. This is a rare and historic 1934 US Naval Academy Christmas Dinner Menu from Annapolis Maryland. This beautiful piece is personally signed by Rear Admiral David Foote Sellers, who was serving as the Superintendent at the time. The menu provides a glimpse into the traditions of the Naval Academy during the 1930s, making it a valuable collectible for military and naval history enthusiasts. The signature of Admiral Sellers adds significant historical value, especially given his distinguished naval career and leadership roles. 8″ x 6″ – Card Stock. >>>Please see Item Condition Above: Condition is Used. Please see our condition description & photos and use the photo close up feature to get a good look. We have many Great Collectibles in our Store. Below is a summary of his life and career. Early Life and Education. Born: February 4, 1881, Austin, Texas. Education: Sellers attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1903. Early Assignments: After graduating, Sellers embarked on a long and varied career. World War I Service: Sellers served in important positions during World War I, a time that provided him with crucial leadership experience. His work in this period earned him recognition for his contribution to the war effort. Post-War Roles: Following the war, Sellers held a series of significant commands, including leadership positions aboard major naval vessels and at important naval installations. Commander of Battleships: He held various command roles on battleships, showing exceptional leadership skills, particularly in fleet operations. His administration is remembered for efforts to improve the island’s infrastructure and governance. Fleet: One of his most significant commands was his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the U. This role put him in charge of coordinating fleet operations during peacetime and preparing for potential wartime needs. Contributions to Naval Strategy. Sellers was known for his forward-thinking approach to naval strategy, helping to modernize the fleet and emphasizing the importance of naval power in global military strategy during the interwar years. His insights contributed to the readiness of the U. Navy before World War II.
ANITQUE REAR Hawker Hurricane MK 1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia MILITARY AIRCRAFT CLOCK. A very rare clock with the initials NESTOR BELGRADE of the company that was in charge of purchasing the watches for Royal Airforce of Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The plane to which this clock belongs was produced in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and here is a part from the history of the plane itself. In late 1937, the. Royal Yugoslav Air Force. Vazduhoplovstvo Vojske Kraljevine Jugoslavije. VVKJ placed an order with. (VVKJ) operated the British. Mk I from 1938 to 1941. Between 1938 and 1940, the VVKJ obtained 24 Hurricane Mk Is from early production batches, marking the first foreign sale of the aircraft. Twenty additional aircraft were built by. When the country was drawn into. Of April 1941, a total of 41 Hurricane Mk I’s were in service as fighters. They achieved some successes against. Aircraft, but all Yugoslav Hurricanes were destroyed or captured during the 11-day invasion. Which both operated Hurricane. 351 Squadron flew Hurricane Mk IICs during training and was later equipped with Hurricane Mk IVs, and No. 352 briefly flew Hurricane Mk IICs during training before re-equipping with. Both squadrons operated as part of. Conducting ground attack missions in support of Partisan operations until the end of the war. Hurricanes remained in service with the post-war. Until the early 1950s. Size of the clock is: 9.5 x 9.5 x 5 cm. Considering that all the planes were destroyed, this as itself is an extremely rare specimen, perhaps unique because I could not find information about a similar clock. Photos are part of description. Please take a look at them in order to have a better and complete idea of condition. The item “ANITQUE REAR Hawker Hurricane MK 1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia MILITARY AIRCRAFT CLOCK” is in sale since Saturday, September 11, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “zora_rako” and is located in Belgrade. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
One original brazilian model 1908 mauser rifle 7mm mauser caliber barrel with front and rear sights, good bore, decent rifling and nice shine, needs a good cleaning though, exterior should probably be refinished, but can be left as is. See my other listings for more Brazilian model 1908 08/34 mauser rifle parts and accessories. The item “Brazilian model 1908 7mm mauser rifle barrel w front & rear sight good bore” is in sale since Wednesday, May 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tagmil” and is located in Gillette, Wyoming. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
ANITQUE REAR Hawker Hurricane MK 1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia MILITARY AIRCRAFT CLOCK. A very rare clock with the initials NESTOR BELGRADE of the company that was in charge of purchasing the watches for Royal Airforce of Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The plane to which this clock belongs was produced in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. And here is a part from the history of the plane itself. In late 1937, the. Royal Yugoslav Air Force. Vazduhoplovstvo Vojske Kraljevine Jugoslavije. VVKJ placed an order with. (VVKJ) operated the British. Mk I from 1938 to 1941. Between 1938 and 1940, the VVKJ obtained 24 Hurricane Mk Is from early production batches, marking the first foreign sale of the aircraft. Twenty additional aircraft were built by. When the country was drawn into. Of April 1941, a total of 41 Hurricane Mk I’s were in service as fighters. They achieved some successes against. Aircraft, but all Yugoslav Hurricanes were destroyed or captured during the 11-day invasion. Which both operated Hurricane. 351 Squadron flew Hurricane Mk IICs during training and was later equipped with Hurricane Mk IVs, and No. 352 briefly flew Hurricane Mk IICs during training before re-equipping with. Both squadrons operated as part of. Conducting ground attack missions in support of Partisan operations until the end of the war. Hurricanes remained in service with the post-war. Until the early 1950s. Size of the clock is: 9.5 x 9.5 x 5 cm. Considering that all the planes were destroyed, this as itself is an extremely rare specimen, perhaps unique because I could not find information about a similar clock. Photos are part of description. Please take a look at them in order to have a better and complete idea of condition. The item “ANITQUE REAR Hawker Hurricane MK 1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia MILITARY AIRCRAFT CLOCK” is in sale since Tuesday, April 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “zora_rako” and is located in Belgrade. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
One original Venezuelan model 1935 mauser rifle 7mm mauser caliber (7 x 57) barrel with front and rear sights, and very good bore with nice rifling, exterior is a little rough, can be refinished or left as is, front sight also has the ears/cover. Very rare parts for a hard to find collectible rifle, see my other listings for more Mexican Peruvian Venezuelan model 1936 1935 mauser short rifle parts and accessories. The item “Peruvian Venezuelan model 1935 mauser 7mm barrel w front & rear sights good bore” is in sale since Wednesday, March 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tagmil” and is located in Gillette, Wyoming. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
One original Peruvian model 1932 mauser rifle complete 7mm mauser caliber barrel with front and rear sights,, some pitting, can be refinished or left as is, stock will cover the pitting, bore is very good, shiney with nice rifling, very rare parts for a hard to find collectible rifle, see my other listings for more Mexican Peruvian Venezuelan model 1936 1935 mauser short rifle parts and accessories. The item “Peruvian Venezuelan model 1932 mauser 7mm barrel w front & rear sights 1932″ is in sale since Sunday, March 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tagmil” and is located in Gillette, Wyoming. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Czech Republic
Dutch M38 KNIL helmet WWII era with leather liner and rear flap for skirt. Dutch Colonial troop helmet/Royal Dutch East India Army. KNIL(Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger). Leather liner with three double tongued flaps and felt pads underneath. Has back apron collar but no skirt. The item “Dutch M38 KNIL helmet WWII era with leather liner and rear flap for skirt” is in sale since Friday, July 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “parkridgeshopper” and is located in Albert Lea, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Persian K98 mauser 8mm 29 3/16 barrel w front & rear sights. The bore and rifling are in nice condition. The finish has some wear and loss. The sights work good. This will be professionally packaged and insured. The item “Persian K98 mauser 8mm 29 3/16 barrel w front & rear sights” is in sale since Friday, April 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “gunparts7884″ and is located in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.
One original swiss model K-31 schmidt rubins rifle complete 7.5×55 swiss caliber barrel with front and rear sights, barrel has 95% or better of original arsenal finish, bore is minimum very good, to excellent condition, threads are good and not boogered. Excellent opportunity to upgrade a shooter, or rebuild a nice collectors piece. First come first served.. The item “Swiss K31 schmidt rubins 7.5 x 55 barrel w front & rear sights nice K-31 K 31″ is in sale since Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tagmil” and is located in Gillette, Wyoming. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Check pictures, some wear from use but looks to be in usable shape. Absolutely must be fitted by a competent gunsmith. WARNING: Many firearm parts may require fitting to safely work in another gun. In all instances, gun parts should be installed by a competent gunsmith and tested to verify proper functioning and safety. All firearms parts are to be inspected and installed by a competent gunsmith. We do not offer export/foreign sales of any kind. The item “P. J. Ohare pjo 1903 Springfield Rifle Rear Sight Cover National Match Rifle 03″ is in sale since Sunday, December 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “johnmillerparts” and is located in Morris, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States