Auction 83
"No Surrender to Coronavirus" Militaria Autograph Auction
By Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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Jun 9, 2020
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, United States
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A "No Surrender to Coronavirus" auction of some of the most important surrender documents of World War II ever seen, with a major share of the proceeds dedicated to four international Coronavirus charities. Included is a historic document that directly led to the surrender of Nazi Germany, and whose "mate" resides in the National Archives. The sale also offers the British order to surrender Hong Kong, the Japanese surrender of Hong Kong, the British surrender of Java, historic German surrender documents, and much more.
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LOT 42:
GEN. MARK W. CLARK CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 15TH ARMY GROUP UPON THE SURRENDER OF GERMANY
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Sold for: $750
Start price:
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300
Estimated price :
$600 - $700
Buyer's Premium: 30%
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GEN. MARK W. CLARK CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 15TH ARMY GROUP UPON THE SURRENDER OF GERMANY
General MARK CLARK (1896-1984) appointed commander of the American 5th Army, which undertook a major landing at Salerno aimed at wresting the Italian peninsula from Axis control. He received the surrender of the Italian fleet and the government of Marshal Pietro Badoglio the same month; his march into Rome (June 4, 1944) marked the fall of the first enemy capital. In December he was appointed commander of the 15th Army Group and finally received the surrender of the stubborn German forces in the north of Italy on May 2, 1945. A scarce printed document, 4.75 x 7.25 inches, Clark's congratulatory message "To the Soldiers of the 15th Army Group", May, 1945, printed above his facsimile signature and issued after the German surrender. He writes, in small part: "�You have demonstrated something new and remarkable�that a huge fighting force composed of units from many countries�can become an effective and harmonious fighting team�The services which have supplied us have overcome unbelievable obstacles�magnificent support�from Allied air and naval forces�The war is not over�There remains the all important task of inflicting a similar complete defeat of our remaining enemy�I am intensely proud of you all�such invincible troops�Forward, to final Victory�" Fine condition. Photo for illustrative purposes only and not included.
