The items on this page are a sample of some of the more outstanding signed artifacts (excluding photographs and documents, and signed books which are on their own pages) of Axis and Allied leaders and personalities of the World War I and World War II era.
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Charles J. Guiteau Garfield Assassination Lot
V-E Day ORIGINAL German Surrender Document
General the Marquis de La Fayette handwritten note with signature and initials
Hermann Göring Signature Presentation Damascus Letter Opener
A 1944 SS-Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Knight's Cross Winner Honor Salver
AVG "Flying Tigers" Bloodchit with 22 Signatures of AVG members
Adolf Hitler Signature Presented Christmas 1938 Salver
Hermann Göring Signature Presented 1936 Olympic Games Goblet
1998 Buick Challenge Payne Stewart and 39 other PGA golfers Autographed Tournament Cap
We also have two VERY rare President George Washington original signed documents. You can see them on the US Documents page.
This is one of the Holy Grails of military collecting: an ORIGINAL and OFFICIAL Surrender Document ending World War II in Europe!
This is a completely signed and executed preliminary SURRENDER AGREEMENT between the surviving members of the German High Command and Field Marshal Montgomery.The signatures are:
(German Representatives)
HANS GEORG von FRIEDBERG
KINZEL
G. WAGNER
POLECK
FRIEDEL
(Allied Commander)
B. L. MONTGOMERY
Field - Marshal
This 4 May 1945 dated document is one of the iterations of the final surrender document that was executed four days later, on May 8, 1945.
The full text of the various preliminary surrender terms agreements and the final surrender document can be seen at the University of Oklahoma Law Center here. Note the addition of a further condition in Montgomery's handwriting at the end of the first paragraph.
Included is a period wire photo of the signing of this document, shown below: Note the mispellings of the German names in the cases of Friedel (as Freidel, Kinzel (as Kintiel) and von Friedenberg (as (Von Freudenburg).
Price On Request. Serious Inquiries Only, please.
This is a very interesting note from General Lafayette referencing passage for a courier from the US to England. Lafayette wrote his name in the greeting and further initialed the end of the document.
The text reads: "Gnl. Lafayette / Best Compliments. Wait on Mr. Robin (a correction in spelling apparent) and send him two tickets for the seance of Friday. He will take the liberty to hand (a correction apparent) him with some letters for England on tomorrow evening. (Initials) Friday Morn.
The term "seance" is an archaic French word for "seats" and in common usage at the time. The corrections are in Lafayette's hand. This is a close-up of the handwritten text.
Also included in this lot is a 19th century engraving of Lafayette with a facsimile signature. There is some light to moderate foxing. This will nicely compliment the letter in a properly framed and conserved presentation.
Offered at $4,999.99
This program is from the last year of Houdini's life, one year after he had launched his full evening show known as "3 Shows in One: Magic, Escapes, and Fraud Mediums Exposed." This program is dated April 22, 1926, just six months prior to his untimely death.
The program cover is signed by Houdini and five other magicians performing in the show that evening. The magicians signing include Dr. A. M. Wilson, M.D.; Houdini; Mysterious Smith (one of several who used that alias for the Mysterious Smith Company); Manual; Harold Alberto; and, Werner C. Dornfield, using his stage name "Dorny". There is an advertisement for another show at the back of the program, the cast listing Dornfield by both of his names, who not only performed, he was the Stage Manager.
Offered at $2,499.99
SEVENTY + 1930s Movie Stars Signed Cards In Fancy Bound Autograph Album
This is a bound volume of signatures and notes by movie stars of the 1930s
There are vintage signatures on cards put into a volume with hand sewn leather covers.
The man -- Harold Shell -- who put this volume together was the President of the Helen Mack Club. Many of the autographs have personalized dedications to Harold Shell, including the rare Jean Harlow signed note.
Miss Mack helped him acquire these great autographs
Here is a short list -
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This is an exceptionally rare custom jeweler hand-engraved and chased gilt edge Adolf Hitler presentation piece, with a facsimile of his famed signature and dated Weihnachten 1938 on the bottom, as shown here.
This salver was presented to his Secretary Martin Bormann. Although Bormann's name is not on the salver, it is consistent with other similar presentation quality items bearing his signature given as gifts on previous Christmas celebrations.
This salver has the jeweler's name and mark hand engraved near the 800 silver content marks at the bottom. The jeweler is identified as A. Küper, by the stylized AK maker mark, and the hand worked name about the BERLIN stamp at the bottom edge of the rim, as shown here.
The bowl is hammered silver on the interior, with a very detailed edge treatment of 32 lobes (one for each of the Gau (districts) of Germany at the time) with hand-worked crosshatching. The separately applied rim was gilded at one time, about 75% of the original gilt remains.
It measures 12-1/2 inches in diameter, and stands 2 inches high. Here is a view of the bottom, the inscription being in the center.
The condition is excellent throughout, excepting the wear to the gilt mentioned above.
$5,999.99
This is an very scarce custom hand-made Hermann Göring presentation piece, with a facsimile of his famed signature and dedication "Zur Erinnerung" on one side and long wing General's Eagle on the handle on the reverse.
This letter opener was presented to Hermann Göring by Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler.
It is Damascus in a very distinctive "rosebud" or "bulls-eye" pattern generally associated with the famed Damascus craftsman Paul Mueller of the Dachau sword facility which was producing fine Damascus presentation items for the SS throughout the 1930s.
It measures 9-3/8 inches long overall, and a bit more than 3/4 inches wide at the handle, and with a blade measuring 5-1/4 inches long. Here is a view of the eagle side, and a view of the signature side with the inscription being in the center of the blade.
It is mounted in a double-sided glass covered frame which shows both sides of this remarkable and unique artifact.
The condition is excellent throughout.
$6,999.99
This is an very scarce custom hand-made Hermann Göring presentation piece, with a facsimile of his famed signature and dated August 13, 1936 on the side, as shown here.
This goblet was presented by Hermann Göring to an unspecified recipient -- most likely a Luftwaffe participant in the 1936 Summer Olympics Games in progress on that date.
This goblet has the crescent moon and crown and 800 silver content marks at the bottom, as shown here.
The goblet is hammered silver with custom embellishments at the rim and where it joins to the base. The base is separately applied, with an edge treatment of 16 lobes.
It measures 3-1/2 inches in diameter at the base, 4-1/4 inches wide at the flared opening, and stands 5-1/2 inches high. Here is a view of the top, the inscription being in the center, showing the opening and inside of the goblet.
The condition is excellent throughout, excepting some slight bending in the base, signs of routine use, and tarnish from age.
$2,499.99
An Original and Authentic World War II LSSAH Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Signed Honor Tray (Salver)
This is a unique tray presented in honor of the occasion of the first anniversary of the award of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to SS-Oberstandartenführer Wilhelm Beck on 28 March 1944. It bears the engraved signatures of six presenters, surrounding the large engraved LAH monogram and engraved dedication to Beck.
Beck was awarded the KCIC on 28 March 1943 while in command of the 2nd Company of SS Panzer Regiment 1 of the LSSAH.
We have no data on the signers of the salver. Here is a close-up view of the signatures.
The tray is maker marked GLADENBECK u. SOHN BERLIN. There are no other marks present.
It measures 15-1/2 inches in diameter. There is moderate tarnish and some minor dings and scratches from age.
$2,999.99
A Scarce Commemorative 1993 Reunion AVG Signed Bloodchit with 22 Signatures and Rossi Signed Certificate of Authenticity
This is a specially commissioned replica of the AVG Bloodchit, produced by noted aviation artist Roy Grinnel. It is hand-signed in ink by each of the surviving members of the AVG attending the Scottsdale, Arizona 1993 Reunion. The COA is ink signed by JR "Dick" Rossi attesting to the authenticity. The names of the signers are on the certificate. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images. The size of the certificate and the bloodchit is 8-1/2 by 11 (the bloodchit slightly smaller because of turned and sewn seams)
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a signed artifact of significant historical interest that will appreciate in value over the years.
$1,499.99
This holster was signed by Clint Eastwood and given to one of the stuntmen on the set of the movie last Dirty Harry movie "The Dead Pool" filmed in San Francisco in 1988. It comes with the Signed Certificate of Authenticity from the stuntman.
This is a BIANCI Model 50P "CHAPMAN" PLUS model for the .45 Automatic pistol. The condition is lightly used, and it is very tight and totally serviceable.
Clint Eastwood's signature is in black Sharpie pen on the face, as shown.
This is a view of the back showing the model information and the tension screws.
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a signed artifact of historical interest that will appreciate in value over the years.
$499.99
This is the official tournament cap in bright yellow with the Buick Challenge logo embroidered on the front.
This hat has many of the signatures of the top contenders on the leader board. A full list of the players and their prize money for the 1 Oct-4 Oct 1998 tournament is here. This list can be used to decipher some of the signatures if you do not recognize them immediately. This is a close-up view of the front. The signatures wrap all the way around the hat.
Payne Steward died in a horrible plane accident one year after this event, in October 1999.
This hat is maker marked PRO-25 By Atexace and Made in USA. It is enclosed in a protective clear plastic removable Loga-Tan Cap Wrap hat shield.
Some of the players that signed the hat in black, blue, and red Sharpie (and a couple in ball point pen) include:
Payne Stewart
Curtis Strange
Justin Leonard
Robert Gamez
Brent Geiberger
Omar Uresti
Russ Cochran
Jeff Maggert
Michael Bradley
Davis Love III
Hal Sutton
Larry Mize
Tom Kite
Offered at $749.99
