Documents, maps & photographs
58 Photographs, Lot, US Army, US and Soviet Liaison Officers, Normandy, France, Germany, 1944-1946
Interesting lot of fifty-eight genuine WWII US photographs, taken from the personal album of some unidentified USAAF officer. Covering the 1944-1946 period, these pictures were taken in various areas: Cherbourg, France; Berlin, Germany; Poltava, Ukraine; and Cairo, Egypt. These rare documents provide pictorial evidence of Soviet liaison officers visiting the Western Front, and American liaison officers visiting the Eastern Front. Generals Sharapov and Bradley can be seen, among others. Original prints, different sizes. Nice homogeneous set, in very good overall condition.
Advertisement, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation & I.W. Harper
Genuine WWII US advertisement published in some magazine. Two-sided print: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation on one side and I.W. Harper whisky on the other. Very good overall condition. Dimensions: 10.4in x 14in.
All America - Victory Stationery, Sheets & Enveloppes
Nice genuine WWII US stationery kit, intended for the personal correspondence between servicemen and their loved ones. The present kit, which was initially made up of ten sheets and eight matching envelopes, retains nine and seven of each respectively. Original label (fragile) is still present.
Banknote, 10 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (10 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Very good overall condition.
Banknote, 10 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (10 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Very good overall condition.
Banknote, 10 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (10 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Very good overall condition.
Banknote, 10 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (10 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Very good overall condition.
Banknote, 5 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (5 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Very good overall condition.
Banknote, 5 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (5 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Quite good, used condition.
Banknote, 5 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (5 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Quite good, used condition.
Banknote, 5 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (5 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Quite good, used condition.
Banknote, 5 Francs, Invasion Money, 1944
Genuine WWII US military payment certificate (5 Francs) issued as military pay in France. Printed in 1944. The first series were adorned with the French tricolor flag on the reverse -- notes of 2, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Francs. The second series, only bearing mention France , was issued when all French notes of over 50 Francs held by American personnel were compulsorily exchanged in June 1945. Quite good, used condition.
