Auction 100
Historical Militaria and Autographs
Nov 28, 2020
USA
PO Box 85, Elk Mills, MD 21920
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Fairhill Auction is pleased to announce our fall auction featuring 260 lots of historical militaria and autographs.
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LOT 22:
VASILY CHUIKOV MARSHAL OF THE SOVIET UNION
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Sold for: $300
Start price:
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100
Estimated price:
$200 - $300
Auction house commission: 25%
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VASILY CHUIKOV MARSHAL OF THE SOVIET UNION
(1896 - 1968) Marshal of the Soviet Union, commanded the defense at the Battle of Stalingrad, joined in turning Adolf Hitler’s armies back, and led the Soviet drive to Berlin. Chuikov personally accepted the German surrender of Berlin on May 1, 1945. Typed document, 2 pages, 1943, 11.5 x 8 in., signed by Chuikov as Commander of the 8th Army, Guards' General Lieutenant, a military attestation of Captain Fedor Gurkin, instructor of the Political Department of the 8th Army. The signature of Comrade Chuikov is on the second page in blue ink on the left. Small file holes at left from binding. Slight ragged edge at left and bottom. Very good.
