Ink and felt tip signatures (some inscribed) of 929 World War II, Korea, and Vietnam fighter aces on individual Ace playing cards, some adding their rank and tally and some adding a brief biographical sketch, signers include: “Hoot” Gibson, Joe Foss, Chuck Yeager, Ralph Parr, Carroll M. McColpin, Ken Jernstedt, Robert Galer, Marion Carl, “Boots” Blesse, John Bolt, Alex Vraciu, Robert Neale, Donald Lopez, Bob McClurg, John Rossi, “Butch” Voris, “Rex” Barber, “Gabbi” Gabreski, Robert Scott, Ken Walsh, Chuck Older, Don Fisher, David McCampbell, Robin Olds, Jim Howard, “Hub” Zempke, Steve Ritchie, “Duke” Cunningham, and Jim Swett. In overall fine condition. The cards signed include a substantial number of Ace of Spades, a playing card known to aviators as “the death card.” Many pilots refuse to sign this card for fear of bad luck. RRAuction COA.
