Dec. 2023 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 472:
Description
1940s-1950s Admiral Richard E. Byrd Paper, Flag, and Map Archive. A group a paper, 48 star flag and map attributed to Richard E. Byrd as shown. Richard E. Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the second highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd said that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica. Good condition for its age.
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