GENERAL COURTNEY H. HODGES Photograph signed in 1946 by the Commanding Army General that was first to enter Paris in World War II! Autographed Photograph Signed: " Courtney H. Hodges/Gen. U.S. Army/Dec. 1, 1946.", 8x10. Reverse bears a Signal Corps credit stamp. Hodges (1887-1966) was the Commanding General of the Third U.S. Army from February 16, 1943 to January 25, 1944, when he turned it over to Lieutenant General Patton. First Army soldiers commanded by Hodges were the first Americans to enter Paris on their way across Northern France and through the Ardennes Forest. They were also the first to cross the Siegfried Line into Germany in September 1944 and reach the Rhine in March 1945. Minor surface creasing and slightly creased and worn at corners and edges. Ink stamps and notes (unknown hand) on verso. Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. 
GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL Rare, over-sized, vintage matte-finish photograph of the general in full-uninform! Autograph Inscribed Photograph: " To Captain Timothy Donohue USN, with appreciation/ and warm regards of G. C. Marshall.", vintage, 11x13½. George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959) served on General Pershing's staff during World War I, helping to plan the Meuse-Argonne offensive which hastened the defeat of Germany. He was Army Chief of Staff (1939-1945) and President Roosevelt's principle military advisor throughout World War II. He took charge of the weak, poorly-equipped US Army in 1939 and expanded it 40-fold en route to victory. Marshall, whom Winston Churchill called "the architect of victory," became the first General of the Army (5 stars) in 1944. President Truman sent Marshall in 1945 to mediate between the Communist and Nationalist forces in China, a mission which failed, and which led to attacks on the General by Senator Joseph McCarthy 8 years later. As Secretary 
JOSEPH STILWELL Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of General Stilwell wearing his four-star uniform Photograph signed: "Joseph W. Stilwell/Gen., U.S.A.", 8x10. Collector's notations to reverse date the autograph to May 28, 1946. Joseph Warren Stilwell (1883-1946) was a tactically skilled US Army officer who, at the date of this letter, was training the newly formed US Seventh Division. If assigned to the European or Pacific Theaters when World War II commenced, Stilwell might have been remembered as a gifted corps commander. Instead, President Roosevelt sent him in 1942 to the China-Burma-India Theater, where he led British and Chinese forces in combat and served as Chief of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Stilwell, who reveled in the nickname "Vinegar Joe," was not a talented diplomat. Although he led British troops on foot in a daring escape from Burma, he soon antagonized British commanders and Chiang himself.(Stilwell came to believe, not unreasonably, 
ALFRED T. TORBERT Exceedingly rare carte-de-visite photo of Torbert in uniform by Mathew Brady! Autograph Signed Photograph: "Yours truly/A. T. A. Torbert, Brig. Genl: Vols." 2½x4 carte-de-viste with backstamp of Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington. Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880), an 1855 graduate of West Point, was appointed a First Lieutenant in the Confederate States Army on March 16, 1861, just before the start of the American Civil War, but the Delaware native declined the appointment and remained a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. By August 1862, he was a Brigade Commander of the VI Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and Torbert was promoted to Brigadier General on November 29, 1862. On April 10, 1864, he was given command of the 1st Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. During Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns (1864), Torbert commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Shenandoah. He later commanded the Army of the Shenandoah from April 22, 1865-June 27, 1865.
JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAINWriting 25 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the hero of Little Round Top gives a judicious but convincing answer to a question of whether Union Corps Commander Daniel Sickles acted wisely or foolishly by advancing his men on the 2nd day of the battle. Typed Letter signed: "Joshua L. Chamberlain", 2 pages, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1888 August 16. On letterhead of the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad to M. S. O'Donnell, Massachusetts. In full: "Yours of the 15th has just reached me here, having been forwarded from Brunswick, Maine. The military wisdom and effect of the movement and position taken by Gen'l Sickles with the 3rd Corps at Gettysburg is a matter of controversy. The facts are these: He advanced his corps, just before the action of the 2nd of July commenced, and before our general line was fairly taken up, to a broken piece of ground some half mile in advance of the left of the line General Meade intended our left wing to occupy, on the ridge of hills which stretches southerly from Cemetery Hill to Round Top.
ERWIN ROMMEL. TLS: "Rommel" as Major, in pencil, 1p, 8¼x7½. Dresden, 1933 April 3. In German with full English translation. To publishers Mittler & Sons, Berlin. In full: "Due to overwhelming work and my absence from the city, I am finally able to answer your letter from April 16 today. I thank you for forwarding the pre-war correspondences. For the final selection of Zug & Company correspondences, I have looked at your choices and will come to a final decision on which to use. I would be happy to receive a new copy of F.u.G. Even though I had worked with this in the beginning, the final version is not that familiar to me. The new F.u.G. brings many new things especially names, terms or possibly drawings. With our pre-discussed business contract, I am still in agreement. I doubt I can get to it before mid-June with my work set to begin. When would you like the final draft?" In World War I, Rommel distinguished himself as a great front-line leader. By the time of this letter, he was considered a fine teacher.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN He signs a handwritten 1871 letter responding to a bill for nautical equipment, complaining that some of it was faulty. ALS: "J L. Chamberlain", 2 pages, 5x8. Brunswick, Maine, 1871 September 23. To C.S. Donnelly, Esq. In part: "Your bill is received as requested, & is I believe correct. I don't know anything about the Notch Boom but suppose Capt. Stover got it. It never came to my yacht, but if it was got for me, I will be accountable for it...Also I may mention that I found the pump, when I came to set it, in two pieces, never having been properly soldered or brazed. & I had to pay $1.00 to have it done...But the pump was an imperfect one, & I would have returned it if I could have done so. Please inform me if I am at liberty to make deduction accordingly...." Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) commanded the 20th Maine in its famous defense of Little Round Top in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. Chamberlain was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for this action.
ANDREW JOHNSON Signed 12½x15¼ photo mount dated by him October 5, 1867, and containing an albumen copy (10x11½) of a photograph of Johnson as President, seated at a writing desk Photograph Mount signed: "Andrew Johnson/Washington City/Oct. 5th 1867". Sepia, matted 12½ x 15¼ overall, 10 x 11½ image (two surfaces). Signed below photo, on the mount. Johnson represented Tennessee in the U.S. House (1843-1853) and Senate (1857-1862, 1875) and served twice as that State's Governor (1853-1857, 1862-1865). His second term was as a Military Governor appointed by President Lincoln. A pro-war Democrat fiercely opposed to secession but also opposed to imposition of a stringent Reconstruction regime on the defeated South, Johnson was nominated and elected in 1864 as Lincoln's second Vice President on a National Union ticket. Following Lincoln's assassination, Johnson succeeded to the highest office for a stormy term (1865-1869) in which he was increasingly at odds with the Republican majority in Congress
GENERAL THOMAS GAGE Important, 3-page ALS (1768) from Britain's military commander in North America to his Indian Commissioner: Strike a deal at the expense of the settlers! Autograph Letter signed: "Thos. Gage", 3 pages, 7¾x12½, front and verso. New York, 1768 January 16. To Sir William Johnson, Baronet. In full: "I have received your letters of the 24th, 26th Dec. and 9th Jan. The opinion you give of the general causes of the discontent of the savages, which originate from our growing power and their jealousy of our designs against them, I know no remedy against, but by doing them all the justice we can. If we can remove the settlers from their encroachments it will be a manifestation of our earnest desire to do them justice. And they have seen a person executed in New Jersey for the murther of an Indian, which must in some measure shew them we do what we can to give them satisfaction for the murter of their peoples, which tho only one example, is more than they have given us for the many white people they have killed at different times.
ANDREW JACKSONAs President, he signs an 1829 autograph letter to a Tennessee neighbor, explaining that he has neither the desire nor the financial means to purchase an offered parcel of land adjacent to his own. Autograph Letter Signed: "Andrew Jackson" as President, 1 page, 8x10. Washington, 1829 September 3. To Captain Peter Mosely. In full: "Being absent from this city at the Rip Raps for the benefit of my health I did not receive your letter until my return on the first instant and I hasten to answer it the first leisure moment that has occurred. I regret to say to you, that my monied concerns are not in a situation to purchase your land, I am sorry to be compelled to say to you, that my expense is equal to all my means, & it is out of my power to loan you the sum wanted. The land you propose selling; that part where McCulla lived, would not suit me; If I had the means to buy, I would buy that north of my tract, say 150 acres at a fair price, but as yet, I have not the means. Present me affectionately to your family & all my good neighbours & believe me, yr friend.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWERAs President of Columbia University, he signs a typed letter to Robert Cutler concerning University projects to be funded by the Harriman brothers, framed with an unsigned photo in the Gallery of History style. TLS: "Ike" as President of Columbia, with ALS: "DE" on first page of 1½ pages (separate sheets) typed letter, 7¼x9½. Columbia University, New York, 1950 December 13.To Robert Cutler, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston,about planning and financing The American Assembly, an affiliate of Columbia University founded by Eisenhower in 1950 "to illuminate issues of public policy". The ALS on the first typed page,in full: "Dear Bobby-This formal dissertation was, as is obvious, prepared by a staff assistant. If you knew how pressed I am, almost to the point of panic, you'd forgive me for not re-writing it. So far as meaning goes, it expresses my sentiments very well indeed!" The typed letter,in part: "Since our delightful Boston visit, we have gone ahead rapidly with the plans for The American Assembly…Mr. W.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTERImportant, Civil War-dated ALS, enthusiastically endorsing a new saber shield and urging that the US Cavalry be equipped with it Autograph Letter signed: "G. A. Custer, Brig. Genl.", 1 page, 6¼x8. Washington, D.C., 1864 April 6. To Captain R. R. Moffatt, in full: "Having carefully examined your 'Sabre Shield,' and having considered its merits, as pertaining to my own branch of the service, I do not hesitate in pronouncing it a most invaluable acquisition to the cavalry arm of the service. I am firm in the belief that the possession of it by our cavalry would give confidence and increases courage to those wearing it. The trifling weight of the shield is such as to be almost unfelt by the wearer. I hope it will be adopted at once." George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) graduated last in his class at West Point in 1858, but promptly redeemed himself through his brave and aggressive cavalry leadership during the Civil War.
WILLIAM F. CODY: BUFFALO BILL 4¼x6½ cabinet card photo, signed both as W.F. Cody and as Buffalo Bill Cabinet Card Photograph signed: "W.F. Cody/'Buffalo Bill'". B/w, 4¼x6½. Superb portrait of William F. Cody with his desirable double signature. Photographer's imprint, "Gessford/238 Fifth Ave./N.Y.", at lower mount. William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) was a rider for the Pony Express in 1860, a scout for the Kansas Cavalry against the Indians (1863) and served in the U.S. Army in the Civil War (1863-1865). From 1867-1868, he furnished buffalo meat for the Union Pacific Railroad construction crews, earning his nickname, "Buffalo Bill". Cody was a scout for the 5th U.S. Cavalry from 1868-1872 and in 1876. From 1872-1883, he was on stage as an actor at first in E.Z.C. Judson's play, Scouts of the Plains. He organized Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1883 and toured the United States and Europe successfully for over 30 years. Fine condition. Military | Hand/Foot Prints/Sketchs
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JOHN AGAR - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED 10/27/1996 - HFSID 293932JOHN AGAR The actor signs and dates a tracing of his left hand Hand sketch signed: "Sunday; October/27; 1996; 11:/p./m./John Agar." 8x10 page. An apparently rising star in such war and WesternSale Price $324.00
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SHELLEY BERMAN - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 286896SHELLEY BERMAN Signed traced right hand of Shelley Berman Hand print or sketch signed: "Shelley Berman". 8½x11, with 3x3 unsigned cut photo affixed with clear tape on face. Comedian Shelley Berman was the first to win a Grammy for a nonmusical recording and the first standup comedian to appear in Carnegie Hall.Sale Price $288.00
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MAJOR GENERAL FREDERICK C. BLESSE - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED 12/06/2002 - HFSID 288393FREDERICK C. "BOOTS" BLESSE Tracing of his right hand, with his aerial victories added Hand Print signed: "Frederick C. Blesse/10 Victories Korea/334th SQDN 4th GP/December 6, 2002", 7½x10. Tracing of his right hand in black ink. When Frederick C.Sale Price $288.00
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BOCK'S CAR CREW (FRED OLIVI) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288389FRED OLIVICopilot on Bock's Car, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki sketches his left hand. Hand Sketch signed: "509th Composite Group/ 393rd Bomb Squadron/ Fred J.Sale Price $342.00
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BOCK'S CAR CREW (FRED OLIVI) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288390FRED J. OLIVIThe co-pilot on Bock's Car, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, sketched his left hand and penned his signature on this sheet of paper. Hand Sketch signed: "Fred J. Oliver/ Co-pilot B-29/ "Bocks car"/ Nagasaki Miss-ion/ 9 August, 1945 "in red felt tip, 7½x10.Sale Price $324.00
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COLONEL JOHN F. BOLT - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288386JOHN F. BOLT Tracing of the left hand of the Marine Corps' only jet fighter ace Hand Print signed: "John F. Bolt/Lt Col USMC", 7½x10. John F. Bolt (1921-2004) was the last surviving pilot to have earned ace status in two wars.Sale Price $198.00
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CHARLES H. COOLIDGE - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 289746CHARLES H. COOLIDGE The Medal of Honor recipient signs a trace of his left hand on 8½x11 light card stock Left Hand Sketch signed: "Charles H. Coolidge", on 8½x11 light card stock. Army Sergeant Charles H.Sale Price $162.00
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SCOTT CROSSFIELD - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288387SCOTT CROSSFIELD Ink tracing of his right hand Hand Print signed: "Scott Crossfield", 7½x10. Ink tracing of his right hand, signed in black ink. Ink stamp of an expired web address appears below signature.Sale Price $270.00
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SCOTT CROSSFIELD - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288388SCOTT CROSSFIELD Ink tracing of his right hand Hand Print signed: "Scott Crossfield", 7½x10. Ink tracing of his right hand, signed in black ink. Ink stamp of an expired web address appears below signature.Sale Price $270.00
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ROBERT J. "BOB" DOLE - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED 01/03/1997 - HFSID 276107ROBERT DOLE The former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate signs his handprint. Handprint signed: "Bob Dole/1-3-97". Pen and ink drawing, signature in black felt tip, 8¼x11 cardboard. Signed the year after Dole was the unsuccessful Republican presidential nominee.Sale Price $144.00
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MICHAEL DURANT - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 289731MICHAEL DURANT The helicopter pilot whose story is told in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down sketches his right hand on 7½x10¼ light card stock. Right Hand Sketch signed: "NSDQ!/Michael Durant/Super 64", on 7½x10¼ light card stock.Sale Price $162.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (COLONEL THOMAS W. FEREBEE) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288384THOMAS FEREBEE Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed in black, accompanied by a candid photo of him signing Hand Print signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier Enola Gay/6 Aug. 1945", 7½x10. Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed by him in black ink. Accompanied by candid photo (color, 3¼x4) of the signing.Sale Price $324.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (COLONEL THOMAS W. FEREBEE) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288385THOMAS FEREBEE Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed in black, accompanied by a candid photo of him signing Hand Print signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier Enola Gay/6 Aug. 1945", 7½x10. Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed by him in black ink.Sale Price $324.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288371THEODORE VAN KIRKThe navigator of the Enola Gay traces his left hand on a 7½x10 light card stock. Hand Sketch signed: "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay", 7½x10.Sale Price $270.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288372THEODORE VAN KIRKThe navigator of the Enola Gay traces his left hand on a 7½x10 light card stock. Hand Print signed: "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay", 7½x10. TheodoreSale Price $270.00
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FRED W. HAISE JR. - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 276103FRED HAISE Handprint signed by the astronaut, who has added his space missions. Handprint signed: "Fred Haise/Apollo 13 LMP/Enterprise CDR". Pen and ink, 7¾x9¼. In 1977, FRED WALLACE HAISE, JR.Sale Price $180.00
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AIR VICE MARSHAL JAMES "JOHNNIE" JOHNSON - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288397JAMES "JOHNNIE" JOHNSON Tracing of the left hand of the RAF's leading air ace of World War II Hand Print signed: "Johnnie Johnson", 7½x8½. Tracing of his left hand in black ink. James "Johnnie" Johnson (1915-2001, born in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England) was a Royal Air Force pilot in Britain.Sale Price $378.00
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BOB MATHIAS - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 285448BOB MATHIAS Traced print of his right hand, with his signature and the Olympic rings in the palm Handprint signed: "Bob Marthis/[Here he has drawn the five Olympic rings.], 8x11. Robert Bruce "Bob" Mathias (1930-2006) won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon in 1948 (at age 17) and 1952.Sale Price $467.50
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LT. COLONEL OLIVER L. NORTH - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 286686LT. COLONEL OLIVER L. NORTH North signs outline of his right hand Hand Print signed: " O [with smiley face inside] L North". 8½x11 card stock with 1½x2 color photo affixed at upper left margin (2 surfaces). In December 1986, President Reagan confirmed reports that the U.S.Sale Price $288.00
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LT. GENERAL GUNTHER RALL - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288380GUNTHER RALL Print of his left hand, signed with the explanation that he lost his thumb in World War II Hand Print signed: "Gunther Rall/left thumb/lost on/12th May 44", 7½x10. German fighterSale Price $637.50
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FRANCIS J. SANZA - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 304066FRANCIS J. SANZA Ink outline of the right hand of General Patton's "Jeep" driver, signed in black ink Hand Print signed: "Francis J. Sanza", 7½x10½ cardstock. Newly drafted into the US Army, Francis J. Sanza (b.Sale Price $108.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT L. "SCOTTY" SCOTT - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288392ROBERT L. SCOTT Tracing of his left hand, on which Scott mentions his China command of World War II Hand Print signed: "Bob Scott/23rd Ftr. Gp./China 1942", 7½x10. (1908-2006),Sale Price $225.00
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DONALD G. STRATTON - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 298667DONALD G. STRATTONThe U.S.S. Arizona survivor signs inside a sketch of his right hand. Hand Print Sketch signed: "Donald G. Stratton/Survivor/U.S.S. Arizona/Dec. 7, 1941" in black ink, 8½x11 cardstock. Donald Gay Stratton (1922-2020) joined the U.S.Sale Price $90.00
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COLONEL JAMES E. SWETT - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288382JAMES E. SWETT World War II Ace awarded the Medal of Honor signs a sketch of his right hand. Hand Sketch signed: "Jim Swett MOH/Colonel USMC (RVT)/VMF-221", 7½x10. Black ink tracing of his right hand.Sale Price $162.00
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VICE ADMIRAL RICHARD H. TRULY - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 289716RICHARD H. TRULY Left hand print traced and signed by the military/ NASA astronaut, in black ink Hand print Signed: "Richard H Truly". Color 7½x10. RICHARD H. TRULY (born 1937) was among the first military astronauts selected in 1965 and became a NASA astronaut in 1969.Sale Price $288.00
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CAPTAIN ROY "BUTCH" VORIS - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 289745ROY VORIS The World War II flying ace traced his left hand on 7½x10 light card stock. Left Hand Sketch signed: "Butch Voris", on 7½x10 light card stock. Roy "Butch" VorisSale Price $162.00
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DON WALSH - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED 05/12/2004 - HFSID 289728DON WALSH Signed tracing of his left hand in black ink Hand Print signed: "5/12/04/with best wishes/Don Walsh", 8½x11. Tracing of his left hand in black ink. Don Walsh (b.Sale Price $144.00
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