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MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Thu, May 15, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-05-15 11:00:00 2025-05-15 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/magnificent-may-antiques-estates-auction-17917
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Lot 1103

U.S. 1905 UNIFORM PIPING, HAT BANDS, HAT CORDS, SOLDIER PRINTS, MORE

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

(lot) U.S. Army Related Items: (4) Model 1902 Infantry Dress hat bands only, dark blue center, light blue borders; (2) Model 1902 Artillery Dress hat only, dark blue center, red borders; (6) Model 1902 Uniform sleeve piping only with six red and white for Artillery, three gray and white for Subsistence Department. two buff and blue for Quartermaster and six purple and white for Medical Department; (10) Campaign Hat cords only, some appear new, different colors according to Army branches; (2) rolled strands of gold braid wire; (2) U.S. Maritime Service shoulder boards with corresponding buttons for Lieutenant Junior Grade; (2) Shoulder boards: (2) printed U.S. Army insignia of rank and accoutrements, includes head covers, chevrons, horse equipment, now on two larger display boards; (5) Riker box display of shoulder straps c. 1899  for Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry (white), blue dress chevron, sergeant; (5) prints of U.S. soldier uniforms including, one of Genl. John J. Pershing, uniformed soldiers 1898 and 1903, reprint of a WWI recruiting poster and one larger showing c.1888 NCO dress uniforms, for shipping largest measures are prints laying on cardboard backing 20" x 16", largest depth 1.5", total of all approx. 4.50lbs **Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12

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Blanket Wrap Shippers For Furniture and Larger Items

 

PLYCON TRANSPORT (Speak With Jay) - (631) 973-3088

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RB SHIPING - (404) 524-9122

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