Auction 110
September Militaria, Autographs, and Collectibles Auction
By Fairhill Auction LLC
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Sep 24, 2022
227 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921, United States
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This auction includes 470 lots of select WWI and WWII militaria, autographs, Americana, and collectibles.
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LOT 150:
MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES FOR WWI INFANTRY SOLDIER (2)
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Sold for: $90
Start price:
$
60
Estimated price :
$120 - $240
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES FOR WWI INFANTRY SOLDIER (2)
Two certificates issued in memory of Corporal Crawford L. Steine, Company B., 316th Infantry. First certificate was designed by E.H. Blashfield, dated 1919, has a printed signature from President Woodrow Wilson, shows a soldier being knighted by Columbia and being 'given the accolade of the new chivalry of humanity'. The second certificate, dated 1919, has a printed signature from French President Raymond Poincare, translates to, 'Those who piously died for the fatherland have the right to their coffin, the crowd comes and prays'. Approx. 20 x 13.5 inches. The French certificate has loss at top edge, 6-inch tear at top, chipping on left and right edges, and toning. American certificate has minor creases.
