Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 7:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This assortment consists of authenticated military autographs and historical documents from prominent American service members, spanning from World War I to the Vietnam War. The collection includes three signed items from U.S. Air Force Captain James Phillip Fleming, a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient: an 8 by 10 inch color photograph of Captain Fleming in full dress uniform, a signed citation detailing his heroic actions on November 26, 1968, and a second signed citation with an alternative layout. Also present is a signed citation from U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas G. Kelley, a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, detailing his actions on June 15, 1969. The group includes a handwritten personal note from Naval Aviator Ace Willy Driscoll on his professional Bill Driscoll Peak Pressure Performance stationery, dated March 15, 2019, which mentions a new book. A significant historical document included is General Orders Number 38-A from the General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces, dated France, February 28, 1919. This document is General John J. Pershing’s official farewell address to his troops and is hand-signed in ink by General Pershing as Commander in Chief and Robert C. Davis as Adjutant General. The Pershing document also bears additional contemporary signatures of officers, including Joseph D. Patch. Five of the items are accompanied by James Spence Authentication (JSA) Basic Certification cards with unique serial numbers and corresponding tamper-evident holographic stickers.
Signed photograph: 8 x 10 inches.
Condition report:
The modern autographs and citations from Fleming, Kelley, and Driscoll are in excellent, near-fine condition with crisp paper and bold, clear signatures. The 1919 Pershing General Order document exhibits expected age-related toning and yellowing. It features original horizontal and vertical fold lines and shows minor edge losses and small tears at the top corners consistent with its age and historical nature. All ink signatures across the collection remain legible and distinct.
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