Glad it was saved from the trash... sad though... a perfect example of why the argument collectors and historians are often the best preservationists.... we really do care and want to preserve Their Memories.... "blue skies" to the deceased....

There's a yard long....which is mounted in a VERY heavy wooden frame that's nearly 5 feet long. The frame looks as if it was made to be part of a fireplace mantel......

This banner is also about 12 X 18 inches, and uses a newspaper photo...the "streaks" are in the original printed photo, not a flaw in the material......

Largely, yes

There's two pillow shames...the first is red felt with nicely stitched white letters...the neat thing is the painted and "branded" leather patch, and it has the makers tag still attached to the reverse. There's also a standard silk/fringed pillow sham.

Last year we received the Purple Heart, interment flag and paperwork for Private First Class Ralph H. Hamann, Killed in Action in WWII. This weekend his grandson brought some more artifacts the family located. Just days after Private Hamann was KIA, nearly all of his unit's men were killed or captured and all their vehicles lost in General Patton's raid on Hammelburg in an attempt to liberate the General's son-in-law......the unit photo is about 12 X 18 inches. Unfortunately Private Hamann isn't marked on the photo or any of the others we received.... The Presidential Accolade has President Kennedy's signature block.   Mark sends

Some ladies brought these items in Saturday....found in a dumpster along with a bunch of family photos and a cancelled British passport from the 1970s/80s....   Mark sends

None of this is Polar Bear or North Russia, its all from the Siberian expedition. Polar Bears would be 339th Infantry, 310th Engineers, and 337th Hospital and Ambulance, also 167th and 168th Transportation.     Scott

hello, I do not specialize in Colts. That being said I have been studying them for a spell.  I think $1200 is too low. A good reproduction can cost this. That being said, unless the money is needed (I have been there), I would recommend not selling this since it is a family heirloom.  I am not a jewelry guy, but my parents gave me a broach from my great-great-great-grandmother for safe keeping.  I will eventually pass it on to one of my children. just food for thought.  But if there is no one there to pass it to; collectors are the best care takers in my opinion. But if you do sell, I would expect a higher price. I think around 2k is a fair offer. I would not take less. Nice pistol rig!

I would consider it only a starting point for discussion.