Looking for some WWII Aviation and WWII Era Celeb Auto Collectors! - Autograph Live2024-03-28T11:21:07Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/looking-for-some-wwii-aviation-and-wwii-era-celeb-auto-collectors?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm surprised that there actu…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-12-05:3524372:Comment:10099782016-12-05T22:03:33.641ZGreghttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Greg75
<p>I'm surprised that there actually were a few Bong signatures when I checked on R&R auctions, but sadly none for McGuire. It's a shame neither hero made it out of the war.</p>
<p>I'm surprised that there actually were a few Bong signatures when I checked on R&R auctions, but sadly none for McGuire. It's a shame neither hero made it out of the war.</p> Finally got the Hartmann, now…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-12-05:3524372:Comment:10098372016-12-05T21:46:04.189ZGreghttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Greg75
<p>Finally got the Hartmann, now looking for Gerhard Barkhorn (history's number two highest scoring ace), and along with my Gunther Rall I'll have all three!</p>
<p>Finally got the Hartmann, now looking for Gerhard Barkhorn (history's number two highest scoring ace), and along with my Gunther Rall I'll have all three!</p> Has anyone ever seen a Major…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-09-30:3524372:Comment:9884582016-09-30T23:30:59.940ZDr. Richard Saffrohttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DrRichardSaffro
<p>Has anyone ever seen a Major Thomas McGuire autograph? I have a few Bong autographs as well as a set of Bong's wings. I have never seen a McGuire signature. </p>
<p>Has anyone ever seen a Major Thomas McGuire autograph? I have a few Bong autographs as well as a set of Bong's wings. I have never seen a McGuire signature. </p> Hi Glenn!
So glad to meet ano…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-07-06:3524372:Comment:9508922016-07-06T18:11:28.020ZGreghttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Greg75
Hi Glenn!<br />
So glad to meet another RAF/WWII collector on here! Hope you get this since it's an old thread, but I just recently joined here since I've just started to collect more contemporary autographs. But I've been a long time collector of RAF/WWII related material. And from what I've recently discovered, they're a completely different animal! Whereas there are only a handful of trustworthy wartime sellers out there, contemporary 'sellers' of fakes seem to be a dime a dozen!<br />
Anyways, just…
Hi Glenn!<br />
So glad to meet another RAF/WWII collector on here! Hope you get this since it's an old thread, but I just recently joined here since I've just started to collect more contemporary autographs. But I've been a long time collector of RAF/WWII related material. And from what I've recently discovered, they're a completely different animal! Whereas there are only a handful of trustworthy wartime sellers out there, contemporary 'sellers' of fakes seem to be a dime a dozen!<br />
Anyways, just wanted to let you know a large part of my collection are the signed First Day Covers of RAF pilots and others put out by the British Royal Mail, mostly from the 1960s to the 90s. Also the signed prints by Taylor, Trudgian, and others.<br />
My most prized autograph however is a 1954 Douglas Bader on a 3x5 sheet back when he was signing with his full name, rather than the slightly shorter versions he used later on.<br />
I'm still in the process of looking for a rarer Erich Hartmann (history's highest scoring ace).<br />
Regards,<br />
Greg i have a signed 8x10 of louis…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2014-12-04:3524372:Comment:6882492014-12-04T16:30:41.334ZCory Clarksonhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/CoryClarkson
<p>i have a signed 8x10 of louis zamperini available, i'm asking 150 for it. </p>
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<p>i have a signed 8x10 of louis zamperini available, i'm asking 150 for it. </p>
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<p></p> Gday Glenn
I recently acquire…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2014-12-04:3524372:Comment:6882382014-12-04T08:33:37.750ZBen Walkerhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/BenWalker
<p>Gday Glenn</p>
<p>I recently acquired some interesting documents from the Battle of Britain.</p>
<p>After the war, Colonel Aubrey Cecil Dixon of the Woolwich Arsenal, thought his wartime efforts deserved an OBE.</p>
<p>He wrote to various participants in the Battle of Britain asking them to provide him with a testimonial as to the merits of his “de Wilde” incendiary bullet.</p>
<p>They did so and he won his OBE.</p>
<p>The signed letters were from;</p>
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<p>Sir John William Maxwell…</p>
<p>Gday Glenn</p>
<p>I recently acquired some interesting documents from the Battle of Britain.</p>
<p>After the war, Colonel Aubrey Cecil Dixon of the Woolwich Arsenal, thought his wartime efforts deserved an OBE.</p>
<p>He wrote to various participants in the Battle of Britain asking them to provide him with a testimonial as to the merits of his “de Wilde” incendiary bullet.</p>
<p>They did so and he won his OBE.</p>
<p>The signed letters were from;</p>
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<p>Sir John William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, 2nd Baronet, DSO, DFC</p>
<p>601 Squadron</p>
<p>Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE DSO DFC FRAeS DL</p>
<p>242 Squadron</p>
<p>Air Commodore Alan Christopher "Al" Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar</p>
<p>54 Sqdn</p>
<p>Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding GCB, GCVO, CMG</p>
<p>Air Commodore Patrick Huskinson CBE, MC</p>
<p>Albert Edward Macrae Chief Superintendent Design Department Woolwich</p>
<p>Adolph Gysbert “Sailor” Malan, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar</p>
<p>74 Sqdn</p>
<p>Edward Preston “Hawkeye” Wells</p>
<p>266, 41 & 485 NZ Squadrons</p>
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<p>They are in excellent condition, along with a multitude of other notes, papers and research associated with Dixons designs, including his original drawings for the bullet and his US patent. There is also a number of items associated with the original designer of the bullet, a Belgian named deWilde.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Ben Walker</p> Hey Glenn,
I too am intereste…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2013-11-14:3524372:Comment:4720742013-11-14T15:12:43.237ZTom Ramonhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/TomRamon
<p>Hey Glenn,</p>
<p>I too am interested in WW II aviators and ephemera. I am all over the area of anything WW II . I don't have RAF pilot autographs but I thought I'd share my small piece of history of some things I do have.I do have a Sir Geoffrey DeHavilland autograph on a WW II postcard with a picture of a German V-2 rocket. As you know DeHavilland was the inventor of the "Plane that saved Britain" AKA the Mosquito, he also was the father of the Moth also WW II era. In most of the RAF…</p>
<p>Hey Glenn,</p>
<p>I too am interested in WW II aviators and ephemera. I am all over the area of anything WW II . I don't have RAF pilot autographs but I thought I'd share my small piece of history of some things I do have.I do have a Sir Geoffrey DeHavilland autograph on a WW II postcard with a picture of a German V-2 rocket. As you know DeHavilland was the inventor of the "Plane that saved Britain" AKA the Mosquito, he also was the father of the Moth also WW II era. In most of the RAF planes were "Smith 8 day clocks" which I am enclosing a photo of. I forgot I have a "Pappy Boyington" see if I can find it. Cheers.</p>
<p>Tom</p> Glenn, My father passed away…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2013-08-31:3524372:Comment:4417242013-08-31T16:28:42.313ZChris McGregerhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMcGreger
Glenn, My father passed away three months ago. He had some neat things in his collection. Many of his letters he obtained by simply writing to the celebrity or political figure personally, so the letters are addressed to him. (I have a real neat letter John Wayne sent to my dad) As for the Admiral Byrd, it seems my dad bought a whole lot of letters at some point, probably in the 70s. I have sold a few things with Heritage Auctions and have some really cool Texas history stuff that goes up for…
Glenn, My father passed away three months ago. He had some neat things in his collection. Many of his letters he obtained by simply writing to the celebrity or political figure personally, so the letters are addressed to him. (I have a real neat letter John Wayne sent to my dad) As for the Admiral Byrd, it seems my dad bought a whole lot of letters at some point, probably in the 70s. I have sold a few things with Heritage Auctions and have some really cool Texas history stuff that goes up for bid in March (a piece of Davy Crockett's will signed by his son, a document signed by Santa Anna and three other guys who went on to be president there).<br />
If you'd like me to scan any of the other Byrd letters, or make an offer on this one, just let me know. I didn't get an appraisal on these from Heritage so I'd have to research a little.<br />
Thanks for your interest. Chris, very nice! How were th…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2013-08-31:3524372:Comment:4417102013-08-31T12:27:12.065ZGlenn Heylerhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/GlennHeyler
<p>Chris, very nice! How were the pieces obtained? Are you selling any of them, and of course, how much? Thanks, Glenn</p>
<p>Chris, very nice! How were the pieces obtained? Are you selling any of them, and of course, how much? Thanks, Glenn</p> Hi Glenn. I'm having a horri…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2013-08-30:3524372:Comment:4411372013-08-30T23:34:36.665ZChris McGregerhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMcGreger
<p>Hi Glenn. I'm having a horrible time navigating around this site on a bad internet connection! I have several Byrd letters, typed and signed, and as you can see in this one, he has added handwritten text. The letter is inside plastic as I scanned it, and I've placed red paper behind it because otherwise, the letter appears more white than it actually is. It blends with the scanner background.…</p>
<p>Hi Glenn. I'm having a horrible time navigating around this site on a bad internet connection! I have several Byrd letters, typed and signed, and as you can see in this one, he has added handwritten text. The letter is inside plastic as I scanned it, and I've placed red paper behind it because otherwise, the letter appears more white than it actually is. It blends with the scanner background.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/54674022?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/54674022?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>