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2450 - A collection related to the USS Arizona. Includes a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors posing on the deck of the USS Arizona. Handwritten markings on the back: “2nd Division, USS Arizona, Honolulu, Hawaii. May 1925.” A blank dance card, complete with a pencil and string, featuring a cover marked “USS Arizona.” An invitation card from the USS Arizona. A letter in its original envelope, sent from the USS Arizona to San Pedro, California, dated August 16, 1937. A letter in its original envelope, sent from San Pedro to sailor Pritchard aboard the USS Arizona. Dated October 25, 1927. A postcard of the USS Arizona. A coin found in the wreck of the USS Arizona. Note the wear and patina on the items. The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a battleship of the U.S. Navy, of the Pennsylvania class, named in honor of Arizona, the 48th state of the Union. It served during World War I but is best known for being bombed by the Japanese military during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The fire, which lasted nearly three days, and the sinking of the ship resulted in the deaths of 1,177 men—nearly half of the total American casualties from the attack (2,403). Collection related to the USS Arizona. Includes a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors posing on the deck of the USS Arizona. Handwritten inscription on the reverse reading “2nd Division USS Arizona Honolulu, Hawaii. May 1925.” An unused dance card, complete with its pencil and cord, with “USS Arizona” marked on the cover. An invitation card from the USS Arizona. A letter in its original envelope sent from the USS Arizona to San Pedro, California, dated August 16, 1937. A letter with its original envelope sent from San Pedro to sailor Pritchard aboard the USS Arizona, dated October 25, 1927. A postcard of the USS Arizona. A coin recovered from the wreck of the USS Arizona. The items show some wear and patina. The USS Arizona, hull number BB 39, was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy named in honor of Arizona, the 48th state of the Union. She served during World War I but is best known for being bombed by Japanese forces during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The fire, which lasted nearly three days, and the sinking of the ship resulted in the deaths of 1,177 men—almost half of the total American fatalities in the attack, which numbered 2,403.

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€300

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Estimation

€300 - 600

Sale fees

26.2%

A collection related to the USS Arizona. Includes a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors posing on the deck of the USS Arizona. Handwritten markings on the back: “2nd Division, USS Arizona, Honolulu, Hawaii. May 1925.” A blank dance card, complete with a pencil and string, featuring a cover marked “USS Arizona.” An invitation card from the USS Arizona. A letter in its original envelope, sent from the USS Arizona to San Pedro, California, dated August 16, 1937. A letter in its original envelope, sent from San Pedro to sailor Pritchard aboard the USS Arizona. Dated October 25, 1927. A postcard of the USS Arizona. A coin found in the wreck of the USS Arizona. Note the wear and patina on the items. The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a battleship of the U.S. Navy, of the Pennsylvania class, named in honor of Arizona, the 48th state of the Union. It served during World War I but is best known for being bombed by the Japanese military during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The fire, which lasted nearly three days, and the sinking of the ship resulted in the deaths of 1,177 men—nearly half of the total American casualties from the attack (2,403). Collection related to the USS Arizona. Includes a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors posing on the deck of the USS Arizona. Handwritten inscription on the reverse reading “2nd Division USS Arizona Honolulu, Hawaii. May 1925.” An unused dance card, complete with its pencil and cord, with “USS Arizona” marked on the cover. An invitation card from the USS Arizona. A letter in its original envelope sent from the USS Arizona to San Pedro, California, dated August 16, 1937. A letter with its original envelope sent from San Pedro to sailor Pritchard aboard the USS Arizona, dated October 25, 1927. A postcard of the USS Arizona. A coin recovered from the wreck of the USS Arizona. The items show some wear and patina. The USS Arizona, hull number BB 39, was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy named in honor of Arizona, the 48th state of the Union. She served during World War I but is best known for being bombed by Japanese forces during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The fire, which lasted nearly three days, and the sinking of the ship resulted in the deaths of 1,177 men—almost half of the total American fatalities in the attack, which numbered 2,403.

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Auction details

Militaria: Imperial Japanese Aviation—85th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Friday, November 27
02:00 PM
Chaussée de Wavre 504
1390 Grez Doiceau, Belgium

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