TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 3, 1963. Letter to Jim Schendel, in full: "I was very much interested in your letter of June 8th, and regret that my absence has prevented an earlier reply. I am enclosing some items of personal uniform which I wore during the war years, as of possible interest to you in connection with your collection. They are: The Stars of a Lieutenant General from a war time uniform. / The U. S. collar insignia. / The gold bars that indicate the years of service overseas in the war, six months for each bar. / The wings of a Command Pilot. / The insignia of the Eighth Air Force, which I commanded in England from January 1942 to January 1944. / The insignia of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, which I commanded from January 1944 to May 1945. / The arm patch of the U. S. Army Air Forces. You do indeed have an interesting hobby, and I am only hopeful that these souvenirs of my war time service will fit your requirement." Included with the letter are the referenced items: three stars from a "Lieutenant General from a war time uniform;" a US collar insignia; gold bars for overseas service; and the insignia of the "Eighth Air Force." In overall very good to fine condition, with staining and a rusty paperclip impression to the letter.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$25.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
