November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
Lot contains: A) Bronze U.S. Navy plaque measuring 7-3/4" by 7-1/2", 1870's militia helmet eagle plate with a 9-1/4" wingspan. B) Pair Aide to Major General collar insignia marked "BB&B Bronze". C) Bronze "Reims 1945 Capitulation Du Reich" plaque measuring 5-1/2". D) Bronze Bastogne "Nuts" plaque measuring 5-1/4". E) World War I brass lighter with airship and airplane motifs. F) Five U.S. Model 1875 infantry hat insignia. G) Three Model 1895 cavalry hat insignia. H) Watervliet Arsenal 1813 brass plaque measuring 3-3/8" by 4-1/4". I) Dewey Hero of Manila plaque measuring 2-5/8". J) Bronze 8" 1912 letter opener commemorating the raising of the U.S.S. Maine. K) Framed bullion embroidered China Burma India pillow cover. L) 48 gilt Spanish-American war period USMC buttons. Also included are a number of late 19th, early 20th century pieces of hat insignia, collar insignia, buttons and pins. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. From the Ray Bentley collection.
Item Dimensions: Largest : 11 -1/4" x 5".