Augusta Auctions
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COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 245

JIMMY DOOLITTLE'S WWII LIEUTENANT GENERAL BATTLE

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Dark olive wool gabardine, 2 diagonal slash chest pockets, in metallic silver embroidery: 3 stars on shoulders, "U.S." on collar tabs, winged shield above 14 multi-color silk ribbons in 4 rows, several w/ attached metal stars/leaves, blue wool insignia toleft arm w/ metallic figure 8 (8th Army Air Corps), star & wings; made in England, jacket label "Joseph May & Sons Ltd London & Leeds", excellent; t/w 1 red, white & blue silk presentation ribbon, Brooklyn Museum