Vintage matte-finish 7 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Lt. Cmdr. George M. Freitez, USNR, with best wishes, C. W. Nimitz, Admiral, USN, 31 Oct. 1944.” In fine condition, with a couple spots of soiling and very faint silvering to some of the darker portions. Five days earlier, the Allies emerged victorious in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, considered by many to be the largest naval battle of World War II (and some would argue in naval history), essentially ending any further actions by the Japanese navy. RRAuction COA.
