20: ADMIRAL JOHN S. MCCAIN UNIFORM, MEDALS 100s OF OBJECTS
Admiral John S. McCain. Navy Cross, cased, with Citation signed by Halsey; Distinguished Service Medal, cased, with gold star, with Posthumous Citation for 2nd gold star; American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic -Pacific Campaign Medal; WWI Victory Medal with Escort Bar; WWI Victory Medal; WWII Victory Medal; Mexican Campaign Medal; USN Service Medal; Peruvian Cross 1st Class for Aviation, cased, with Award Document; Order of the Sun of Peru, cased, with Award Document; Large Commission to Navy Captain, 29 Dec 1931; Large US Naval Academy dated 16; Large Appointment to National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics, hand signed by President Roosevelt and Secretary of State; Document dated 1932 appointing him for Honorary Membership to Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences; Humor document from McArthur; Large Posthumous Commission to Admiral rank dated 6 September 1945, hand signed by President Truman; Death document signed by President Truman; Personal Files 1932-1945 - massive; Bullion and metal Pilot Wings; Set of Navy Buttons with receipt; Pair of Rear Admiral Shoulder Boards; Pair of Vice Admiral Shoulder Boards; Fore and Aft gold trim; Metal Rank insignia from Captain to Vice Admiral; Passport; Naval Aviator Certificate No. 42 dated 19 Aug 1936.
Very large grouping supporting Award of Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire: Cased Order, Large Award Document hand signed by King George VI, Etc. Navy Mexico Medal; Navy Mexico Medal with Serial Number; Named Medallion; Two place ribbon bar; Collar Rank insignia; Buttons with original order form; Mess Dress Vest buttons, early English co-insignia.
All veteran attributions and histories have been provided by the consignor and are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed by the auctioneer. NO MANNEQUINS OR FORMS ARE INCLUDED WITH ANY LOT. MANNEQUINS AND FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AS FOLLOW: Mannequins $250.00, Coat Forms $150.00, Shirt Forms $75.00 and Styro heads 3 for $25.
Provenance: The Jack Angolia Collection
$40,000 - $60,000
The Jack Angolia World War II History Museum Collection
Saturday, August 1st 2020
SOLD - $42,000
Sold Price does not include Buyer's Premium