Signed Autographed Picture Of General George S Patton Jr. WWII World War 2 1945
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:216893 |
George S Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945)
General Patton achieved the rank of Four-Star General on April 14, 1945.
This picture was personally signed sometime between April 14, 1945 and December 21, 1945 (his death).
This is a signed picture from four-star General George S Patton Jr. given to Lt. Col Arthur C. Smiley Jr.
The picture is inscibed using a black ...felt pen:
To Col A. C. Smiley Jr.
from
G S Patton Jr.
Lt. Col Arthur C. Smiley Jr.
September 1945 - Major Gen. G. Ralph Meyer, commanding general. Antiaircraft Command, pins the Bronze Star on Lt. Col. Arthur C. Smiley, Jr., formerly assistant chief of staff, G-2, Antiaircraft Command, for meritorious service in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Lt. Col. Arthur C. Smiley, Jr. received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations in North Africa. Sicily and Italy from November, 1942 through June, 1944. While serving as executive to the Corps antiaircraft officer, Colonel Smiley made many field inspections in combat zones and was instrumental in helping to find and correct deficiencies in AA operations. He served as executive officer of an antiaircraft artillery unit at the Anzio beachhead and provided valuable assistance in the conduit of antiaircraft defense in forward areas.
Picture Details
Condition as shown in the images.
Picture dimensions: 7.5” wide, 9.5” height
Framed Dimensions: 13” wide, 16” height
The picture is framed inside a black frame with white mat. Please tell me if you want me to remove the frame before shipping. Otherwise it will be shipped inside the frame.
The glass picture frame has a lot of glare and it is difficult to take a good image inside the frame.
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