Lot 90
Patton, George, Jr (1885-1945) U.S. Army general who commanded the Seventh United States Army, and later, the Third United States Army, in the European Theater of War. Photograph of Patton as a four-star general, 9¾ x 7¼ in., with a 2½ x 3½ in. card affixed at lower left corner; card is inscribed and signed, " G S Patton Jr / General, USA / Pfc. Auburn Nunl--ter [?] / April 6th 1945." The soldier wrote "Fort Ehrenbreitstein / Koblenz)" in the lower right border; he also trimmed the left side of the photo. Together with a typed letter signed ("G S Patton Jr."), 1 page, on letterhead engraved "Lieutenant Colonel George S. Patton, Jr. / Fort Riley, Kansas," 10½ x 7¼ in. To Dan Casement in Manhattan, Kansas: I am giving myself the pleasure of enclosing a map of your part of Kansas…similar to the one you saw in my tent the night we camped on your place…." Two items signed by Patton.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection.
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