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Sale 61
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 485 |
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Ailes Glorieuses by Henry Farré - World War I Aerial Warfare Portraits. Editions d'Art Guerrier, Paris, 1917. Limited Edition, #6 of 300, mounted on chiffon. Exploits, Combats, Raids et Bombardements de l'Aviation de Guerre Française. Fourteen of the original twenty scenes are present, and all four portraits of the aces: Captains Heurteaux, de Kérillis, Roeckel, and Lt. Partridge, all four of whom wrote introductions. Farré (1871-1934) was given the title Observer-Bombardier and commissioned by the French government to paint scenes of aerial warfare. The cord from the three-hole spine is missiing; cover has some foxing and a couple of stains, but scenes and portraits are fine except for an occasional small fold at lower edge. Rare.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$360 |
Lot 486 |
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Imperial Russian Dragoon Helmet. An enlisted man’s World War One era picklehaube style helmet of the Russian 20th Dragoon Regiment, made in 1910 by the K. Tils Company in Moscow in the style of the new uniform regulations for dragoon regiments from that date. The skull in black leather with round front peak with metal edging and a bear fur (or horse hair?) transverse crest instead of the usual picklehaube spike at the top. The crowned double headed eagle helmet plate, cambered metal chinscales tied in back and visor trim all in white metal, possibly cupro-nickel or plated. Black leather interior sweatband with white canvas liner, this along with the interior leather all maker marked in Cyrillic and dated. The leather skull and brims have only a few minor marks, but far above average for the type; the chinscales are complete and with full leather backing, the latter with moderate age wear. The stitching is intact and tight and the orange, black and white cockade shows only minor nicks and wear; the fur crest amazingly fresh and lustrous. An unusually choice specimen in Excellent overall condition and quite Rare in this lofty state of preservation.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
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Lot 487 |
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Pershing, John J (1860-1948) Commander-In-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Typed letter signed as Commander-In-Chief, 1p, 7½ x 6 in., France, June 1, 1918. Marked "Personal," thanking the National Association of Printing Ink Makers for their confidence and loyalty in drinking a toast to the American Expedition in France and to Victory. Fine; light toning.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$106 |
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