Oswald's personally-owned original mimeographed USMC orders issued by the Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Santa Ana, California, one page both sides, 10.5 x 8, September 1, 1959. Document issuing separation orders to "PFC E2 Lee H. Oswald, 1653230 6741," described as "f/Separation in accord with Para 10273 MarCorMan." Stamped at the conclusion in blue ink, "Original." In fine condition, with filing holes to left border. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from his older brother, Robert L. Oswald. This initial honorable discharge that Oswald received, under criteria which the Marine Corps Manual defines as 'undue and genuine dependency or hardship,' was for him to return to Fort Worth to care for his ailing mother; he spent just three days in Texas before departing for New Orleans, where he boarded a ship bound for France on September 20—this began his journey to the USSR.
