1. Original autograph of Marine Lt. General Oliver P. Smith on an 8 x10 portrait photograph, dedicated to General Edward Snedeker- $200.00-SOLD!

2. Colorized RPPC postcard taken at Marine Barracks, featuring Joseph Pendleton on horseback- $25.00

3. "Heroes- US Marine Corps 1861-1955" by Jane Blakeney. 1st Edition with original dust jacket. The book is in excellent condition, the dust jacket has a few chips on the reverse. 621 pages. Listings of all Medal Of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross holders of the marine Corps. Nice color plate detailing ribbons to US awards. Absolutely the most valuble reference book a collector or historian could own. This copy is autographed by General David Shoup, Congressional Medal of Honor. Part of his hand written dedication reads: "It was fun from 41 to 45, let's do it again sometime". -$375.00- another copy, excellent condition, no dust jacket or autographs- $300.00

4. "History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II" by Robert Sherrod. 1st Edition with original dust jacket. Overall very good condition. 496 pages, black and white photos, great index. Listing of all WW2 squadrons in appendix. One of the most useful reference books I've ever owned. This is my personal copy, signed by 11 USMC Aces of WW2, including Joe Foss and Jim Swett (CMOH), Manny Siegel ( one of the great "characters" I've met in my life, Haberman, Farrell, De Long, Conant, Williams, Porter, Donahue, and one signature I can't read. -$350.00-SOLD!

5. Early and rare WW2 USMC recruiting poster- "U.S. Marines on Land, at Sea, in the Air Defend America Now!" The poster is dated 10-9-41, so it was printed before Pearl Harbor. The colors are exceptionally bright. The bottom of the poster could be printed for a specific recruiting office, in this case the Old Post Office Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA. The size is 30" x 40". There is some wrinkling and minor tears down the left side, from being stored in a tube that was 1/4" too short, these will not be visible after framing. - $500.00

6. Original WW2 recruiting poster for Okinawa, art is based on painting by Sgt. J.R. McDermott. This poster is dated 9-19-45, so it is not one of the Korean War re-issues. The poster measures 28" x 39". Generally very good condition, color is very strong, couple of holes punched in the top. This poster was personally autographed by Marine General Edward W. Snedeker, who as a Col. commanded the 7th Marines at Okinawa. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his efforts. Poster is tough to find, autograhed by Snedeker? Impossible. - $550.00

7. Autographed 8x10" photo of USMC General Franklin A. Hart, signed to a US Navy doctor who served in WW2. Hart won a Navy Cross in WW2, and served for 37 years. Here is link to his biography- cut and paste it- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_A._Hart - $100.00

8. Incredibly rare copy of "Battle of Coyotepe Hill", and address that had been prepared by Major General Joseph H. Pendleton detailing this battle that took place during the 1st Nicaraguan Campaign in 1912. The text and introduction total 6 pages. The address was prepared to commemorate 3 Marines of Company "C", First Battalion, First Provisional Regiment, USMC, who were killed in action during this battle. A memorial tablet had been planned to be dedicated at Marine Barracks, Boston. Three days before the unveiling of the memorial nearly all the surviving members of this Company were transferred to Guantanamo Bay so the formal ceremony never took place. This small document which is impossible to find was autographed by Pendleton in Coronado, CA, in 1925- $550.00.

9.  A WW1 Honorable Discharge to an Army aviation mechanic, with an interesting signature of General Roy S. Geiger, whose stellar career included service at Coyotepe Hill, A Navy Cross commanding a squadron of the 1st Marine Aviation Force during WW1, a second Navy Cross while leading the 1st Marine Aviation Wing at Guadalcanal, and 3 Distinguished Service Medals while commanding ground troops during the later phases of the Pacific Campaign in WW2. This document was signed just after the close of WW1, while Geiger was a major commanding Marine Flying Field at Quantico, A great example of a scarce early Geiger signature.- $250.00

10. Set of three rare RPPC's of Marines encamped at Camp Howard, North Island, San Diego, before WW1. Examples of this type of real photo postcards are extremely scarce. Note "Montana Peak" headgear.- $150.00

11. Original studio photo of the List brothers, circa 1918-1919. The Navy brother's name was John J. List, I could not get the Marine brother's first name. This image and the following two images came from an estate sale here in San Diego and were purchased from the family. The image is approx 4" x6", mounted in a cardboard frame. Note the 2nd Division patch on the Marine's shoulder. - $35.00-SOLD!

12. Photo of the List brothers, full length studio shot with embossed edge on the photo. Size is 3 3/8" x 5 1/2". - $25.00-SOLD!

13. Photo of John J. List, the legend under his name in the scrap album said "Brest, 1918" but I think this is an American studio shot as it is an RPPC printed at a studio in Norfolk, VA. - $15.00

14. An original WW2 USMC Recruiting poster dated 1942 for Marine Aviation- "Hit and Hard And Often." Size is 28" x 40". There is a 1 1/2" tear on right side bottom, light damage to the lower left hand corner, and two 1/2" tears on upper left side, this will mostly go away when linen mounted. The colors are bright and excellent- this is one of the harder ones to find- $400.00-SOLD!

15. Interesting RPPC of of Marine and Naval Officers reviewing Marines at MCRD San Diego circa 1920's. On the far right the Colonel has 4 rows of ribbons, looks like he's been there and back. - $35.00

16. A WW2 Vintage USMC Recruiting Poster for the USMC Women's Reserve- " Be a Marine... Free a Marine to Fight". Poster is 28 by 42", dated 1943. This is an original, not a reprint. Condition is excellent, the poster is NOT linen mounted. Colors are very strong- picture is a little distorted but I assure you the poster is fine. - $300.00-SOLD!

17. WW2 era FMF PAC Bomb Disposal- $35.00

18.WW2 era  FMF PAC Anti Aircraft- $35.00

19. WW2 era FMF PAC Dog Platoons- $40.00

20. WW2 era FMF PAC Amphipious Tractors- $35.00

21. Iconic USMC Recruiting poster from WW1- this is an original poster circa 1918. "Tell That To The Marines" by James Montgomery Flagg. In excellent condition protected in frame. Colors are bright and crisp. Size is 28" x 40". - $600.00

22. Korean vintage Recruiting poster by Capt. Vic Guiness, for Saipan and Tinian. These posters measure approximately 30" by 40" tall, they are slightly larger than their WW2 vintage counterparts. This poster is dated 1952, and would grade excellent. It is not linen mounted. Nice pine frame. One interesting aspect of these posters- They all include the unit insignia of the participating units in each battle. Some collectors like to have the posters matted and framed with the original patches that correspond to the units on the poster, which makes a great historical display.- $250.00

23. WW2 era FMF PAC DUKW Bns.- $35.00

24. WW2 era FMF PAC Artillery Bns.- $30.00

25. An original WW1 vintage USMC Recruiting desk calender, nicely framed and ready to hang. The calender art is based on a WW1 vintage recruiting poster by noted artist Howard Chandler Christy. Overall size is 15" x 18". - $100.00

26. 1921 dated postcard featuring studio portrait of enlisted Marine in dress blues.- $25.00

27. A nice 5 x7" black and white photo of actor Pat O'Brien in full dress blues, taken in San Diego at MCRD in 1935 when they were filming "Devil Dogs of the Air". Laid into a scrapbook page with corners, not glue for a change! - $35.00-SOLD!

28. Circa 1920's RPPC of USMC Color Guard at MCRD San Diego.- $25.00-SOLD!

29. A USMC Officer's Dress Blue set. The jacket is named inside to Lt. Col Presley Rixey, who commanded the 10th Marines at Tarawa. In November 1943 during the heavy fighting on Tarawa, the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines, equipped with pack howitzers, was attached to the Second Marine Regiment. Under command of LtCol Presley Rixey, USMC, 1/10's artillery Marines were forced to drag their pieces ashore after a hazardous approach across Tarawa's exposed lagoon. LtCol Rixey also received a Silver Star for his courageous actions on Tarawa. Amazingly, 1/10 suffered only minor casualties during one of the fiercest fights in Marine Corps history; seven Marines killed and eighteen wounded. The jacket is dated 1948 ,appears excellent and has the belt. The pants are excellent with a few tiny moth nips on the red wool stripes. - $375.00-SOLD!

30. An outstanding group belonging to William J. Tade regarding his service in Iceland. The scrapbook contains 7 hand drawn cartoons pertaining to Tade in Iceland. 3 Iceland marked envelopes, a lot of nespaper clippings pertaining to Iceland, some misc. pieces. The photo album contains 12 photos of Tade in Uniform in San Diego, around 1940, and 52 Iceland related photos, and quite a few "civilian" type snapshots. The matched pair of patches were discovered in the scrapbook. - $450.00-SOLD!

31. Purple Heart Medal Group and Paperwork to William J. Tade. Tade enlisted in 1934, served for a couple of years on the USS Arizona, spent time in China, was in Iceland at the start of WW2, served in the 2nd Marine Division during the war, and was wounded during the Korean War. Highlights of the group include his Type 2 Army Purple Heart with case, his hand engraved Good Conduct Medal, and a field made novelty medal called "The Order Of The Purple Shaft". Included in the paperwork are 8 original documents, consisting of 2 Honorable Discharges, 3 enlisted appointments, 2 of which are signed by F.S Craven as commander of the USS Arizona. Also is a letter of transmittal for the Purple Heart, signed by Jane Blakeney
(author of "Heros of the Marine Corps"), a certificate of satisfactory service signed by Lemuel Shepard Jr., and a transfer to peramnent retired list signed by McPate. - $600.00-SOLD!

32. Very unusual variation of the 3rd Marine Air Wing, embroidered on felt with a blue border. One tiny nip to the left of the III. First example of this patch I've seen - $150.00-SOLD!

33. Marine Detachment Iceland, embroidered on black felt- this patch would've been a US made version, smaller than the original British made patches that the Marines were given on Iceland. This is a wartime made piece, and came out of patch scrapbook as did all of the above patches-$85.00-SOLD!

34. Marine Parachute Regiment, small size on twill- $95.00-SOLD!

35. A WW2 era officer's Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia for the undress cover. Nice bronze finish with a tiny bit of finish wear to the continents. Retaining nut on reverse is present. No markings at all on reverse, and I can't say I've seen this exact pattern before- $125.00-SOLD!

36. A WW1 studio RPPC of a Marine named Noble Slate. Great depiction of the Indian Head shoulder patch- $35.00-SOLD!

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