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Lot 360

Generals Omar Bradley, A.C. McAuliffe, & Joseph Stilwell. Omar Bradley (1893-1981) He was a U.S. Army field commander in North Africa and Europe and was the last of only nine people to hold the five-star rank of General of the Army. Photograph inscribed and signed, "To Ollie: With best wishes, Omar N. Bradley," 10 x 8 in. no place, no date. A head-and shoulders portrait of then Lt. Gen. Bradley. Anthony McAuliffe (1898-1975) U.S. general who was the acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge (Bastogne, Belgium). He is best remembered for answering "Nuts" to the German demand for surrender. Photograph inscribed and signed, "To A. Silhanek, with kind regards, A C McAuliffe," 10 x 8 in., no place, no date. A waist-up portrait with Dept. of the Army stamp on the verso and the date taken, March 7, 1956. Joseph Stilwell Four-star general who served in the China Burma India Theater. Photograph inscribed and signed, "To the Philadelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America, With best wishes - Joseph W. Stilwell, Gen., U.S.A." 10 x 8 in., no place, no date. A waist-up portrait in iniform of the Photo by the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Slight waviness to upper and lower edges.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.

 
Realized $552



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