World War II: The Pacific Theater

Auction 21082

22 Feb 2013, starting at 13:00 EST.

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World War II: The Pacific Theater, starting with lot 1.

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Sold for US$ 170,500 inc. premium

A 48-star American flag recovered from onboard the U.S.S. Arizona
1941 55 x 95 in. (139.7 x ...

Sold for US$ 56,250 inc. premium

Felix de Weldon, (American 1907-2003)
The Bronze edition of the Arlington Marine Corps Memorial maquette, one of between 7 to ...

AP Photographer Joe Rosenthal's Personal Original World War II Photo Album of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Iwo Jima Flag Raising

Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium

Joe Rosenthal, (Photographer).
His personal album of photographs taken on Iwo Jima
February 19th-March 1st 1945

IWO JIMA BATTLE MAP & CASE of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Commander - Imperial Japanese Forces - Iwo Jima)

Sold for US$ 35,000 inc. premium

[Commander Tadamichi Kuribayashi]. A Japanese map of Iwo Jima, used for the defence of the island by the Imperial Japanese ...

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1	U.S.S. Nevada. Brass Rum Cup circa 1940-41 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 in. (6.9 x 6.9 cm.) height x diameter.	US$ 187 £123 €145
3	A pair of rare brass ashtrays for the U.S.S. California 1940s 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter each. 2	US$ 625 £411 €486
4	A launching medal and ward room ashtray for the U.S.S. Arizona 1915 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter of ashtray and smaller. 2	US$ 1,750 £1,151 €1,361
5	A group of U.S.S. Arizona relics 1 in. (2.5 cm.) the pin (height); 5-1/2 in. (13.9 cm.) length. 3	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
6	A pair of fruit bowls from the U.S.S Arizona circa 1930 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diameter of each. 2	US$ 1,125 £740 €875
8	A sterling silver presentation fruit bowl for the U.S.S. Arizona November 1941 3-1/2 x 10 in. (8.8 x 25.4 cm.) height x diameter.	US$ 6,250 £4,111 €4,862
9	A Neptune's certificate given on board U.S.S. Arizona May 1936 14-1/4 x 19-1/4 in. (36.1 x 48.8 cm.) sight.	US$ 400 £263 €311
10	A collection of memorabilia and letters from Andrew and John Allison, fireman on the U.S.S. Arizona 1936-41 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter of the life ring. 14	US$ 1,125 £740 €875
14	Anonymous, (American, 20th century) The bombing of the U.S.S. Arizona 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.9 cm.)	US$ 3,750 £2,467 €2,917
15	A commendation to Medic 3rd class Robert L. Bateman Jr. dated April 13, 1942 4	US$ 625 £411 €486
16	A 48-star American flag recovered from onboard the U.S.S. Arizona 1941 55 x 95 in. (139.7 x 241.3 cm.) the American flag, 46 x 63 in. (116.8 x 160 cm.) the "B" flag. 2	US$ 170,500 £112,172 €132,653
19	A collection of Pearl Harbor and war-time pieces after December 1941 16-1/2 in. (41.9 cm.) height of Uncle Sam, the largest. 6	US$ 375 £246 €291
21	Anonymous, circa 1943 The Five Sullivan Brothers 40 x 28-1/2 in. (101.6 x 72.3 cm.)	US$ 275 £180 €213
22	Anonymous Ouch! 17 x 14 in. (43.1 x 35.5 cm.)	US$ 275 £180 €213
23	WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT! 40 x 28-1/2 in. (101.6 x 72.3 cm.)	US$ 225 £148 €175
25	A sailor-made model of the U.S.S. Indianapolis before July 1945 12-1/2 x 5 in. (31.7 x 12.7 cm.) length x height on stand.	US$ 437 £287 €340
26	A well detailed full hull model of the battleship U.S.S. North Carolina after 1945 59-1/2 x 14 x 21 in. (151.1 x 35.5 x 53.3 cm.) cased.	US$ 1,000 £657 €778
28	Anonymous, (American, circa 1950), The U.S.S. Portland at sea 11-1/2 x 17-1/2 in. (29.2 x 44.4 cm.) sight.	US$ 1,000 £657 €778
29	Anonymous, (American, circa 1950) Patrol Torpedo Boat 117 at full speed 14 x 22 in. (35.5 x 55.8 cm.)	US$ 625 £411 €486
30	A cast bronze bas-relief of an American cruiser circa 1944 11 x 48 in. (27.9 x 121.9 cm.)	US$ 1,750 £1,151 €1,361
31	A collection of three naval gun turret models and a pair of deck gun models circa 1944 and later 11 x 18-1/4 in. (27.9 x 46.3 cm.) height x length the largest. 5	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
32	A World War II mahogany hat and glove box 12 x 12 x 6 in. (30.5 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm.) 7	US$ 1,500 £986 €1,167
33	A pair of U.S. Navy ship badges 10-1/4 x 7-3/4 in. (26 x 19.6 cm.) the larger. 2	US$ 137 £90 €106
34	An 8-1/2 inch bulkhead clock and a desktop clock circa 1944	US$ 500 £328 €389
38	A collection of U.S. Navy waterline recognition models circa 1942 and later 19 in. (48.2 cm.), the longest. 11	US$ 7,500 £4,934 €5,835
41	A rare Imperial Japanese Navy identification model of the battleship Nagato before 1941 19-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 5 in. (49.5 x 6.9 x 12.7 cm.) model on base.	US$ 20,000 £13,158 €15,560
42	A commemorative aluminum ashtray for the U.S.S. Wasp 1939 or 1942 7-1/2 in. (19 cm.) diameter. 3	US$ 312 £205 €243
43	A Neptune's certificate given on board U.S.S. Saratoga May 1936 13-1/2 x 21-1/4 in. (34.2 x 53.9 cm.) sight.	US$ 312 £205 €243
46	S. Kawamura (Japanese) A bronze bust of Admiral J.J.(Jocko) Clark, U.S.N 24 in. (60.9 cm.) height.	US$ 1,250 £822 €972
47	The U.S. Naval sword of Captain Robert Dexter Conrad 34-1/2 in. (87.7 cm.) length.	US$ 275 £180 €213
49	A recognition model of a U.S.S. Essex class carrier May 1945 21 in. (53.3 cm.) length.	US$ 400 £263 €311
50	A rare waterline Imperial Japanese recognition ship model of the U.S.S. Enterprise before 1941 17-1/2 in. (44.4 cm.) length.	US$ 13,750 £9,046 €10,697
51	A collection of U.S.N. china and flatware early 20th century 17-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 7 in. (44.4 x 29.2 x 17.7 cm.) the flatware case and smaller. 58	US$ 2,250 £1,480 €1,750
53	A collection of nine Essex Class aircraft carrier shipyard launching ashtrays 1943 and later 13 in. (33 cm.) the length of the largest. 9	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
55	A waterline model of the British cruiser H.M.S. Exeter 26-1/4 x 3 x 7 in. (66.6 x 7.6 x 17.7 cm.) length on base board.	US$ 275 £180 €213
56	A group of four rare Imperial Japanese waterline recognition ship models of Royal Navy ships and a Japanese destroyer before 1941 15-1/2 in. (39.3 cm.) length of the largest. 4	US$ 21,250 £13,980 €16,533
57	A PT-boat commemorative tie clasp and bracelet circa 1944 and later 2-1/2 in. (6.3 cm.) the length of the clasp. 2	US$ 200 £131 €155
58	A group of PT-boat models and silhouettes circa 1944 and later 15 x 4-1/2 in. (38.1 x 11.4 cm.) length x height the largest. 6	US$ 500 £328 €389
59	A group of three sub-tender ashtrays after 1942 9 in. (22.8 cm.) the largest. 4	US$ 375 £246 €291
60	A U.S. Navy Flag Group from the U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6) 1936-46 34 x 68 in. (86.3 x 172.7 cm.) the American flag; 35 x 40 in. (88.9 x 101.6 cm.) the absentee flag; and smaller. 5	US$ 5,000 £3,289 €3,890
61	An 18-foot 48-star American battle ensign circa 1944 85 x 216 in. (215.9 x 548.6 cm.)	US$ 1,125 £740 €875
62	A well detailed model of the submarine U.S.S. Barracuda 1945 or later 43 x 8-1/2 in. (109.2 x 21.5 cm.) length x height on stand.	US$ 1,125 £740 €875
63	A model of the S-class submarine S-38 before 1946 34-1/2 x 10 x 11-1/4 in. (87.6 x 25.4 x 28.5 cm.) cased.	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
64	A group of three submarine deck guns after 1942 4 x 10 in. (10.1 x 25.4 cm.) the largest. 3	US$ 1,875 £1,233 €1,458
65	Anonymous, (American, 20th century) The U.S.S. Salmon sinking Japanese shipping 10-1/2 x 30 in. (26.6 x 76.2 cm.)	US$ 750 £493 €583
66	A U.S.S. Tang submariner's uniform and posthumous Purple Heart group circa 1944	US$ 2,000 £1,315 €1,556
67	A World War II submariner's Bronze Star and Good Conduct medal and document group Contained within a display box and an album. 2	US$ 437 £287 €340
68	A World War II submariner's medal and document group circa 1942	US$ 500 £328 €389
70	A collection of six World War II US Navy submarine posters after 1941 various sizes 6	US$ 275 £180 €213
71	A group of items related to U.S.S. Barb submarine ace Gene Fluckey circa 1940	US$ 8,125 £5,345 €6,321
72	U.S. Navy submarine Commander "Ace" Chester Carl Smith uniform group after 1941 Various.	US$ 1,250 £822 €972
74	The battle flag from the submarine U.S.S. Peto (SS-265) 23 x 29-1/2 in. (58.4 x 74.9 cm.)	US$ 5,625 £3,700 €4,376
75	A collection of World War II submarine collectibles after 1942 18 in. (45.7 cm.) the largest. 12	US$ 437 £287 €340
76	A collection of World War II fleet submarine desktop and bookshelf models after 1942 12 in. (30.4 cm.) length of the largest. 10	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
77	A collection of World War II fleet submarine desktop and half models after 1942 12 in. (30.4 cm.) length of the largest. 8	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
78	A collection of World War II fleet submarine desktop models circa 1945 12 in. (30.4 cm.) length of the largest. 6	US$ 812 £534 €632
79	U.S. Submarine service - a pair of souvenirs 1944 9 in. (22.8 cm.) diameter of the life ring, the largest. 2	US$ 250 £164 €194
80	A wall plaque and a pair of waterline submarine models after 1945 9-1/2 in. (24.1 cm.) length of submarines. 3	US$ 525 £345 €408
81	A bronze submarine model after 1942 15 in. (38.1 cm.) length of model.	US$ 750 £493 €583
82	A large bronze presentation model of a Gato class submarine after 1942 30 in. (76.2 cm.) length.	US$ 625 £411 €486
83	A waterline model of a Tench class submarine circa 1944 47-1/2 in. (120.6 cm.) length.	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
84	A large exhibition standard model of a Gato class submarine after 1942 30 in. (76.2 cm.) length. 2	US$ 2,250 £1,480 €1,750
85	A flag and aluminum plaque from the U.S.S. Jallao circa 1945 26-1/2 x 13-14/ in. (67.3 x 33.6 cm.) the box. 2	US$ 312 £205 €243
87	A waterline model of the submarine U.S.S. Trout (SS-202) after 1940 30 x 7-1/2 x 8-3/4 in. (76.2 x 19 x 22.2 cm.) cased.	US$ 500 £328 €389
88	An exhibition standard cut-away model of a World War II Tench Class submarine after 1945 22-1/2 x 4 x 4-1/2 in. (57 x 10.1 x 11.4 cm.) model on base.	US$ 1,250 £822 €972
89	A desktop model of a Victory Torpedo circa 1945 14-1/4 in. (36.1 cm.) the length of largest. 3	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
90	A U.S. Navy Mark 12, Type 3 submarine torpedo gyroscope 4-1/2 x 4-3/4 in. (11.4 x 12 cm.) the gyroscope. 4	US$ 812 £534 €632
91	Four U.S. Navy Machinist Mate's torpedo models circa 1944 15-1/2 in. (39.3 cm.) length of the largest. 4	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
92	A U.S. Navy Mark 12, Type 3 submarine torpedo gyroscope circa 1944 4-1/2 x 4-3/4 in. (11.4 x 12 cm.) the gyroscope.	US$ 937 £616 €729
93	A collection of U.S. Navy Machinist Mate's torpedo models circa 1944 19 in. (48.2 cm.) the longest. 5	US$ 1,500 £986 €1,167
94	A U.S. Navy submarine conning tower engine telegraph from the U.S.S. Flying Fish (SS-229) 1945 18-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 11-1/2 in. (46.9 x 39.7 x 29.2 cm.) H x L x W. 2	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
95	A rescue buoy and artifacts from the U.S.S. Squalus circa 1940 20 x 8 in. (50.8 x 20.3 cm.) length x diameter of the float, the largest. 4	US$ 1,062 £699 €826
96	A collection of U.S. Navy submariner's qualification & combat patrol badges Various sizes, 19	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
97	A pair of U.S. Navy torpedo timing stopwatches 1935-1945 2	US$ 625 £411 €486
98	A rare solid gold WWII US Navy Submariner's Combat Patrol Badge and others circa 1944 Various, 8	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
99	A WWII torpedo timing stopwatch, Commander James C. Dempsey circa 1942	US$ 1,500 £986 €1,167
100	A pair of World War II Japanese submarine models after 1940 31-1/2 x 4 x 4-1/2 in. (80 x 10.1 x 11.4 cm.) model on base, the largest. 2	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
101	A rare World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Torpedo Gyroscope circa 1942 9 x 7 x 11-1/2 in. (22.8 x 17.7 x 29.2 cm.) the box.	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
102	A rare Imperial Japanese Navy torpedo detonation timer circa 1943 6-1/2 x 5-3/4 x 4-1/4 in. (16.5 x 14.6 x 10.7 cm.) the box.	US$ 7,500 £4,934 €5,835
103	A pair of World War II Japanese propoganda posters circa 1943 24-1/2 x 37-1/4 in. (62.2 x 94.6 cm.) and 25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 50.8 cm.) 2	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
104	A pair of American World War II cautionary posters circa 1942 21-5/8 x 27-7/8 in. (54.9 x 70.9 cm.) and 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.5 cm.) 2	US$ 937 £616 €729
105	A pair of American World War II propoganda posters circa 1942 12 x 36 in. (30.4 x 91.4 cm.) and 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm.) 2	US$ 437 £287 €340
106	A pair of World War II American Industrial progress posters circa 1942 23-1/2 x 34-1/2 in. (59.6 x 87.6 cm.) and 24-1/2 x 35 in. (62.2 x 88.9 cm.) 2	US$ 437 £287 €340
107	A builder's model of a Hall PH-1 flying boat circa 1923 21-1/2 x 30-1/2 in. (54.6 x 77.4 cm.) length x wingspan.	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
108	A Stearman (Boeing) brass model bi-plane 1940s 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.) length x wingspan.	US$ 3,125 £2,055 €2,431
109	An aluminum desk-top model of a U.S. Navy Catalina seaplane circa 1945 14 x 20 in. (35.5 x 50.8 cm.) height x wingspan.	US$ 525 £345 €408
110	A group of four fighter planes 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.3 cm.) 4	US$ 1,187 £781 €923
111	A Pair of P-38 USAAF Fighter plane chrome-plated ashtray models dated 1946 and 1947 3	US$ 4,375 £2,878 €3,403
112	A pair of P-38 USAAF Fighter plane models [casings dated 1944] diameter 5in. height 5.5 in.	US$ 475 £312 €369
113	A brass P-38 fighter, with 6 shot glasses dated 1945 diameter 10 in. height 8 in.	US$ 20,000 £13,158 €15,560