Auction 6
Spring 2022 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
By CNY Militaria & Collectibles Auctions
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May 14, 2022
6499 E. Seneca Turnpike Jamesville, NY 13078, United States
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Premier military auction featuring an original Japanese Instrument of Surrender, Worldwide Medals, Uniforms, Hats, Documents, Patches, and more! Items cannot be shipped to Israel or Russia at this time.
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LOT 125:
WWII 717th Tank Battalion WIA Purple Heart & Telegram Group Wounded by Sniper
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Sold for: $180
Start price:
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170
Estimated price :
$220 - $300
Buyer's Premium: 22.5%
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WWII 717th Tank Battalion WIA Purple Heart & Telegram Group Wounded by Sniper
WWII Wounded in Action group from a tanker of the 717th Tank Battalion, attached to the 79th Infantry Division in Europe. Included is his slot brooch Purple Heart medal, not named or numbered, his original Western Union wound telegram, small original newspaper clipping. Also includes a 1945 dated V-Mail letter from him detailing how he was shot in the head by a sniper while poking his head outside of the tank. Good condition, with folds to the paper.
