Two rare original photographs of esteemed U.S. Army General George S. Patton, both encapsulated by PSA as authentic 'Type I' photographs:
Glossy 8 x 10 Signal Corps photograph of General George S. Patton during a salute at Torgau, Germany, in the spring of 1945, depicting the commander of the Third United States Army wearing his four-star general uniform in a full-length pose. The reverse of the photo bears pencil notations, “ETO-HQ 45, 46526,” and a Signal Corps Photo credit stamp stating “Released for Publication by Bureau of Public Relations, War Department.” In fine condition, with a few light creases to upper area.
Glossy 7.25 x 9 Associated Press photograph of Lieutenant General George S. Patton wearing his three-star helmet and a wool coat with binoculars hanging from his neck. The reverse of the photo bears an affixed caption sheet identifying the photo as an “Associated Press Photo from Signal Corps,” with brief below stating: “Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., who was recently arrived in Britain to assume new duties as one of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Chief Lieutenants for the invasion of Western Europe, speaks to troops in his new command, somewhere in the European Theatre of Operations.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing.
