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Rank, wings, insignia belonging to USMC 3 Star General, documentation, photos

$ 63.49

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Force: Marine Corps
  • Condition: Rank and wings in good condition. Clothing items not so good.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Type: 3 stars, Wings, dog tags

    Description

    Rank, wings, insignia and more belonging to USMC 3 Star General, documentation, photos.
    Rank and wings in good condition. Clothing items not so good.
    All of these items belonged to him and all are authentic.
    Here is a great description of his years of service:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_K._Rottet
    Here are the 12 photos and what you will receive:
    1. Portrait of my dad in dress whites. You will receive a high quality copy photograph of this 6 inches by 9 inches. The copyright notice will not be in the print.
    2 and 3: One of his 3 star bars, one pair of his wings, one of his dog tags with chain, and one USMC
    globe and anchor. The wings are the older variety with the bar pin instead of the push pins. The stars are marked Sterling silver. The globe and anchor is marked Sterling silver on the back of the eagle and marked 14K gold on the back of the anchor.
    4. A wooden propeller 26 inches long with serial number on the hub. This was on a drone that was towed behind another plane and used for target practice. I don't know what age it is, but this seems like it might be from my Dad's biplane days. This will have to be shipped separately in a sturdy 4 or 5 inch mailing tube.
    5. One of the gold bands that goes on the hat that is similar to the one on his hat in photo number 1.
    6. A selection of 4 membership cards of his for organizations he was in. He died 26 Nov 1971.
    7 and 8 and 9: Wool shirt and USMC cap. The shirt is generally in good condition, but is missing one button and has one small spot on it, as seen in the photo. I have the spare button inside a small plastic bag inside one of the breast pockets.  The cap is in poor shape. The brim is ripped through and the cap is discolored by sweat. On the inside you can see it says RK GEN, which is him and turned upside down you can barely make out the number 988.  His service number is 04988.
    10 and 12: You will receive high quality photographic copies of these 2 photos as well. The copyright notice will not appear on your prints.  I didn't have room to put up all 6 photos you will receive....just 3 of them.
    11. You will receive a xerox copy of this info sheet as well as 5 others that will give more info and provenance for you.
    Everything except the propeller will fit into a medium flat rate Priority box .
    The propeller will need to go into a separate priority mailing tube.
    Please study all photos and ask any questions before bidding.
    Selling as is with no returns.
    USA shipping only.
    Thanks for looking. and good luck!