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  • General Anthony C. McAuliffe Letters and Envelopes on Operation Crossroads, Stationery from 1946
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 241

    General Anthony C. McAuliffe Letters and Envelopes on O...

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    $250 - $500
  • Two Japanese Carved Wood Trunks personalized to General and Mrs. McAuliffe
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 242

    Two Japanese Carved Wood Trunks personalized to General...

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    $250 - $500
  • Red Ball Express WWII Medals and Photos, along with a small amount of other US World War II material
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 243

    Red Ball Express WWII Medals and Photos, along with a s...

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    $300 - $500
  • British and German WWI and WWII goggles, boxes, compasses, cigar case, and more
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 244

    British and German WWI and WWII goggles, boxes, compass...

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    $300 - $500
  • British Belt buckle, US Bronze Star Medal group, and more
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 245

    British Belt buckle, US Bronze Star Medal group, and mo...

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    $300 - $500
  • US WWII 7th NY Medal group, badges, patches, rare photos and a large amount of miscellaneous US World War II insignia
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 246

    US WWII 7th NY Medal group, badges, patches, rare photo...

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    $300 - $500
  • 4 US Military Combat Knives and Bolos
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 247

    4 US Military Combat Knives and Bolos

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    $300 - $500
  • 3 pre-WWI US Navy Hats, incl. USS North Carolina, USS Independence ribbons
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 248

    3 pre-WWI US Navy Hats, incl. USS North Carolina, USS I...

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    $200 - $300
  • 3rd Reich Arm Bands, Car Pennants, Collar Tabs
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 249

    3rd Reich Arm Bands, Car Pennants, Collar Tabs

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    $500 - $700
  • US Army and USMC Cloth Patches,Insignia
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 250

    US Army and USMC Cloth Patches,Insignia

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    $300 - $500
  • 3rd Reich Medals, Badges, Insignia
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 251

    3rd Reich Medals, Badges, Insignia

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    $300 - $500
  • 3rd Reich Luftwaffe, Reichsbahn, and other Insignia and Medals
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 252

    3rd Reich Luftwaffe, Reichsbahn, and other Insignia and...

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    $300 - $500
  • 3rd Reich and Earlier Pins, Badges, Cockades and Tinnies
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 253

    3rd Reich and Earlier Pins, Badges, Cockades and Tinnie...

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    $300 - $500
  • 3rd Reich Belt Buckles, Tinnies, Badges
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 254

    3rd Reich Belt Buckles, Tinnies, Badges

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    $300 - $500
  • 3rd Reich Dog Tags, HJ Leader's Buckle, Tinnies
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 255

    3rd Reich Dog Tags, HJ Leader's Buckle, Tinnies

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    $300 - $500
  • 2 US Leather Flying Helmets, and a Steel Helmet w/ Painted Divisional Insignia
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 256

    2 US Leather Flying Helmets, and a Steel Helmet w/ Pain...

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    $300 - $500
  • US and British Medals, Badges, Patches and More, some in sterling
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 257

    US and British Medals, Badges, Patches and More, some i...

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    $300 - $500
  • USN Officer's Medal Group and Records, Wings, Other Medals, WWI Nurse's Collars and More
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 258

    USN Officer's Medal Group and Records, Wings, Other Med...

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    $300 - $500
  • WWI and WWII Medals, Badges, Buttons, incl. Spanish Civil War
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 259

    WWI and WWII Medals, Badges, Buttons, incl. Spanish Civ...

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    $300 - $500
  • WWI and WWII British, Canadian, and US Badges, Albums, Photos, and Patches, incl. Piot's Log Book and signed currency
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 260

    WWI and WWII British, Canadian, and US Badges, Albums, ...

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    $300 - $500
  • US WWII Military Sealift Command and US Navy Insignia and Medal Groups
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 261

    US WWII Military Sealift Command and US Navy Insignia a...

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    $300 - $500
  • Weimar and 3rd Reich Medals and Documents, Kriegsmarine Ratings, 3rd Reich silver and other coins, Tokens.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 262

    Weimar and 3rd Reich Medals and Documents, Kriegsmarine...

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    $500 - $700
  • US WWI Items, incl. cased DFC, Pilot's Wrist Compas, Explosives Plunger, and several named items.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 263

    US WWI Items, incl. cased DFC, Pilot's Wrist Compas, Ex...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Japanese Mine and Grenade Training Kit for US Engineers
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 264

    Japanese Mine and Grenade Training Kit for US Engineers...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Book: Daggers and Weapons of Hitler's Germany
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 265

    Book: Daggers and Weapons of Hitler's Germany

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    $50 - $100
  • 5 Pair Rare US full-sized Wings, including 2 pair Astronaut Wings, one deluxe Command, and 3 sterling World War II wings.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 266

    5 Pair Rare US full-sized Wings, including 2 pair Astro...

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    $200 - $300
  • Huge Bag of Buttons, small Cartridge Box, Wings, Dog Tags, and More
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 267

    Huge Bag of Buttons, small Cartridge Box, Wings, Dog Ta...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • US Army and Navy Uniform Items, incl. a WAC Major's Hat
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 268

    US Army and Navy Uniform Items, incl. a WAC Major's Hat...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Civil Air Patrol Wing and Badge Collection, some sterling, plus USAAC leather wings, incl. Liaison
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 269

    Civil Air Patrol Wing and Badge Collection, some sterli...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • 33 Pair USAF Wings, 16 full-sized, 17 shirt-sized. 10 sterling
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 270

    33 Pair USAF Wings, 16 full-sized, 17 shirt-sized. 10 s...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • US Army, ROTC, and Calif. National Guard Wings and Badges
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 271

    US Army, ROTC, and Calif. National Guard Wings and Badg...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Large Group of US Navy Wings and Badges, incl. Flight Surgeon, REO, and More, some sterling.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 272

    Large Group of US Navy Wings and Badges, incl. Flight S...

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    $500 - $700
  • Collection of South African and Rhodesian Air Force Wings
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 273

    Collection of South African and Rhodesian Air Force Win...

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    $300 - $500
  • Royal Canadian Air Force Queen Elizabeth II collection, Wings and Badges
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 274

    Royal Canadian Air Force Queen Elizabeth II collection,...

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    $300 - $500
  • Aviation Medals of Various Nations, incl. some very Rare Italian and French Medals
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 275

    Aviation Medals of Various Nations, incl. some very Rar...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Soviet Russian and Satellite Countries' Wings, Flight Badges, and Insignia.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 276

    Soviet Russian and Satellite Countries' Wings, Flight B...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Spanish Wings and Aviation Badges
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 277

    Spanish Wings and Aviation Badges

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    $700 - $1,000
  • West German and Modern German Flight Badges and Wings (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 278

    West German and Modern German Flight Badges and Wings (...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Romanian Orders and Decorations, Most Specifically for Flight
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,500
    Lot 279

    Romanian Orders and Decorations, Most Specifically for ...

    Est.
    $750 - $1,500
  • Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden Flight Wings and Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,200
    Lot 280

    Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden Flight Wings...

    Est.
    $750 - $1,200
  • Greek and Middle Eastern Wings and Flight Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 281

    Greek and Middle Eastern Wings and Flight Badges (2 Fra...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Ethiopian Wings, and Flight Badges
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,500
    Lot 282

    Ethiopian Wings, and Flight Badges

    Est.
    $750 - $1,500
  • Indian, Pakistani, and Afghan Wings and Flight Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 283

    Indian, Pakistani, and Afghan Wings and Flight Badges (...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Morocco, Mayalsia, Nepal, and Egypt Wings and Flight Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 284

    Morocco, Mayalsia, Nepal, and Egypt Wings and Flight Ba...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Taiwan and other Asian Wings and Flight Badges (3 Frames)
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 285

    Taiwan and other Asian Wings and Flight Badges (3 Frame...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Brazil, Uruguay, and Columbian Wings and Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 286

    Brazil, Uruguay, and Columbian Wings and Badges (2 Fram...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Argentina and Nicaragua Flight Wings and Badges (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 287

    Argentina and Nicaragua Flight Wings and Badges (2 Fram...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • South and Central American Wings (2 Frames)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 288

    South and Central American Wings (2 Frames)

    Est.
    $500 - $700

Auction Description

Weapons & War Auction: Objects of Heroism and Tragedy by Witherell's

Our Militaria sale includes treasures from as early as the 1600's, to an unparalleled collection of wings and aviation badges and medals from all over the world. We have a superb portrait and saber of a French Revolutionary officer, a military letter signed by Alexander Hamilton, and a spectacular array of swords, guns, and more items from the estate of General Anthony McAuliffe.

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WITHERELL’S INC.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

The following are the terms and conditions applicable to your purchase of product from Witherell’s Inc (“Witherell’s”).  Please review them carefully.  By tendering payment for the product you agree to these terms and conditions.

1.              Guarantee.  Witherell’s provides the following guarantee with respect to your purchased product.  The guarantee is personal to you and may not be transferred. 

a)              Guarantee of Accurate Description.  Witherell’s guarantees the accuracy of the lot heading description applicable to your purchased product for a period of 45 days after the closing date of sale (the “Guarantee Period”).  For purposes of these terms and conditions, the closing date of sale is the date that is the latter of (i) the invoice for the product being fully paid in good and immediately available funds, and (ii) the product being delivered to you.

b)             Guarantee of Condition.  Witherell’s also guarantees the condition of the lot to be substantially as described in the lot condition field applicable to your purchased product during the Guarantee Period. 

c)              Exercise of Guarantee Rights.  To exercise your guarantee rights, you are required, prior to expiration of the Guarantee Period, to: (i) provide written notice to Witherell’s that you desire to exercise your guarantee rights, which notice will specify the lot number, date and location of the auction at which the product was purchased, and the reasons you believe the guarantee is applicable; and (ii) deliver or cause to be delivered the product FOB Witherell’s auction warehouse in Sacramento, California (or other location designated by Witherell’s) in the same condition as when purchased and free of any liens, restrictions on transfer or third party claims.  Witherell’s will then review the facts to determine whether the guarantee applies, which determination shall be made in the reasonable discretion of Witherell’s.  Witherell’s reserves the right at its expense to engage experts and produce reports, and will not be bound by any reports produced by or on behalf of the purchaser. In the event Witherell’s determines that the guarantee applies, and provided you have satisfied all applicable conditions, the sale will be rescinded and Witherell’s will refund to you the bid price and buyer’s premium that were paid for the product.

d)             Certain Limitations.  The guarantee of accurate description under Section 1(a) above does not apply if: (i) the lot heading description was in accordance with the opinion(s) of generally accepted scholar(s) and expert(s) (not including an employee or contractor of Witherell’s) at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (ii) the only method of establishing that the lot heading description applicable to your purchased product was not accurate would have been by means or processes that are either not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical to use, or likely (in Witherell’s reasonable opinion) to have caused damage to the lot or likely to have caused loss of value to the lot; or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the lot from its value had the lot heading description been accurate. The guarantee of condition under Section 1(b) above does not cover frames, mountings, glass or bases accompanying the lot.

e)              Sole Remedy.  It is specifically understood and agreed that the exercise of your guarantee rights, and if the guarantee is applicable the resulting rescission of the sale and refund of the bid price and buyer’s premium, is your sole and exclusive remedy and in lieu of any other remedies which might otherwise be available at law or in equity.

2.              Payment Terms; Invoice.  Items shall be paid in 14 days and removed in 21 days. A storage fee of $5 a lot per day will be charged starting 22 days after close of auction. If account is unsettled after 60 days, all lots will be re-offered. All bidding privileges will be revoked and buyer shall be responsible for any losses incurred by auctioneer. We currently accept payment by cash (subject to applicable law), check, money order, and wire transfer. After you pay the invoice in full and we have verified that such payment is in good and immediately available funds, we will ship the product to you. We reserve the right to charge a $30 fee for returned checks.  If you will pay by wire transfer, you are required to include with the payment of your invoice a wire transfer fee payable to Witherell’s of $20 for domestic wires and $30 for international wires. 

3.              Shipping and Insurance.  Shipping will be provided by Witherell’s to the address you provide to Witherell’s at its standard rate, which will be set forth on your invoice.  Witherell’s will cause your product to be insured in exchange for a premium of 1.5% of the total bid.  You will be required to pay these shipping and insurance items at the time payment is made on your product.

4.              Taxes.  You are required to pay all state and local sales and use taxes, and if applicable, any federal luxury tax, on the total purchase price, except to the extent an exemption applies.  Currently, the California sales tax rate is 8.25%.  If you would like to claim a sales or use tax exemption, you are required to provide us with a fully executed, valid, complete and accurate resale certificate and any other documentation we may reasonably require to verify the exemption.  You will be required to pay taxes at the time payment is made on your product.

5.              Buyer’s Premium.  A buyer’s premium of 25% of the total bid is applicable to your purchase.  The buyer’s premium is payable by you as part of the total purchase price. Refer to your bidding platform of choice for the final buyer’s premium. You will be required to pay the buyer’s premium at the time payment is made on your product.

6.              Exports and Permits.  It is your sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect our reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only.  We make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes.

7.              As Is Product.  Witherell’s provides the guarantee set forth in Section 1 above.  With the exception of this guarantee, all products are sold “AS IS” without any representations or warranties by us.  WITHERELL’S HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES ON THE PRODUCTS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN ADDITION, WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of any property.  No statement anywhere, whether oral or written, whether made in a catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement on the Internet, or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability. We make no representations and warranties, express or implied, as to whether the purchaser acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, any reproduction rights in any property.  Except as may apply due to the guarantee under Section 1 above, we are not responsible for errors and omissions in any catalogue, glossary or supplemental material.

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