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Book "The Old Lie, The Great War and the Public School Ethos" by Peter Parker

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19TH C. BOOKS ON THE CIVIL WAR AND HISTORY OF AMERICA: 19TH C. BOOKS ON THE CIVIL WAR AND HISTORY OF AMERICAThirteen (13) total books, including:- John Laird Wilson, "Pictorial History of the Great Civil War", H. B. Graves, New York, 1881, gilt

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Button from Uniform of Robert E. Lee [Civil War, Confederate] : With great pleasure, we present this Virginia military button worn during the Civil War by General Robert E. Lee, bestowed by the General himself to 16-year-old Fanny Crump at the close of the war. Ne

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Savile Lumley (died 1949) Daddy: Savile Lumley (died 1949) Daddy what do YOU do in the Great War ? original Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster No 79 printed by Johnson Riddle & Co Ltd circa March 1915 - 76 x 51 cmThe title of

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1911 10 Volume Photographic History of the Civil War Book Set: Includes original wood shipping crate, American monthly review of reviews. Books measure 11 x 8 1/4 inches, box measures 12 1/4 x 14 x 8 3/4 inches

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20 Civil War Letters from Capt. Phelps,: to his father, some great civil war content and insight to life of the Captain (later Lt. Commander).

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NAMED SOVIET WORLD WAR II MEDAL GROUP (4): A fine grouping of four medals issued to Konstantin Ivanovich A fine grouping of four patriotic badges issued to Konstantin Ivanovich Davydenko, includes: two Orders of the Great Patriotic War, 2nd Cl

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American School, Revolutionary War painting: American School, Revolutionary War painting, American School (19th century), Revolutionary War soldier with two gentlemen overlooking river, no signature found, 15.5"h x 18.5"w (sight), gilt frame

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CIVIL WAR DRUM IN OLD PAINT DATED 1863: Inscribed on inside of drum in ink: "Frank C. Safford / Co. B, 8th Reg., M.V.M. / 1863"; There is additional writing on interior; with two drum sticks. 11 3/4 x 17 inches

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Payne, Frederick World War II Hero Signed Book: Frederick Rounsville "Fritz" Payne Jr. (1911 – 2015) was a World War II Ace [1] and a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps . Payne was awarded the Navy Cross for service with VMF-212

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Book "The Old Lie, The Great War and the Public School Ethos" by Peter Parker

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