manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2012 I found this group at an estate auction. Francis J. Gafford was on Eisenhower's legal staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted July 20, 2012 In the previous post you can see that the rank insignia are loose. I found them in the pocket. This picture is original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted July 20, 2012 The jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted July 20, 2012 Inside the pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted July 20, 2012 The khaki jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted July 20, 2012 Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted July 20, 2012 The hat named on sweatband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted July 20, 2012 Bullion patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted July 20, 2012 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2012 Quite a remarkable group! With the USAEUR patch, I assume he stayed in post war. Do you know what he did after 1945? Thanks for posting this. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted July 20, 2012 Quite a remarkable group! With the USAEUR patch, I assume he stayed in post war. Do you know what he did after 1945? Thanks for posting this. Justin I have no information on this man at all. Thank you for your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 20, 2012 Share #11 Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 20, 2012 Share #12 Posted July 20, 2012 Very cool. Let me know if you plan to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 20, 2012 Share #13 Posted July 20, 2012 Why did Eisenhower need a legal team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoeou812 Posted July 20, 2012 Share #14 Posted July 20, 2012 Very Nice! What a great find.. :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted July 20, 2012 Why did Eisenhower need a legal team? In case he pulled a fast one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 22, 2012 Share #16 Posted July 22, 2012 what a nice grouping with a Eisenhower connection! Not too many of those around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted August 1, 2012 Very Nice! What a great find.. :drool2: Thank you M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted August 1, 2012 what a nice grouping with a Eisenhower connection! Not too many of those around. I might have another Ike connection group if I didn't sell it some time ago. Glad you like it. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted August 1, 2012 Very Nice! What a great find.. :drool2: Thank you M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 2, 2012 Share #20 Posted August 2, 2012 I might have another Ike connection group if I didn't sell it some time ago. Glad you like it. M Very nice group! I have a group to one of Ike's aides captured in North Africa in 1943. Has a nice signed photo of Ike in the group. KUrt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfacedsoldier Posted August 2, 2012 Share #21 Posted August 2, 2012 A really outstanding group that has an importance that many groups lack. A strong connection to Eisenhower. lad I could see it. Thank you. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted May 17, 2020 A very cool stuff. I wish I had bought the entire group but I had a hungry family with me and I got distracted. The auction was a Paladin auction done by John Tonkovich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted May 18, 2020 Share #23 Posted May 18, 2020 This was a cool uniform for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted May 21, 2020 Someone got his briefcase that had a hand cuff attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted May 21, 2020 Share #25 Posted May 21, 2020 Awesome group! I've always enjoyed JAG stuff and hope to go into it myself someday. Its neat seeing their stuff from the war, not too common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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