Winter 2021 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 136:
WWII North African Campaign Military Police Uniform & Paper Group named to PFC James Stavely. Stavely was originally from Frederick, Maryland served with the 781st Military Police Battalion. While serving with the 781st he was also attached to the 98th Bombardment Group and served in aerial combat in the Ploesti Raid earning a battle star for that action. This entire group comes with a uniform, visor, tie, shirt, pants, brass belt, Military Police Brassard and a large binder of paper. The uniform (no size): Sterling CIB on jacket with ribbons, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia US Forces Middle East patch, Shirt (no size) with Shoulder Sleeve Insignia theater made silk US Forces Middle East patch, pants (no size) appear tailor made, theater made MP Brassard, Solid Brass Garrison Belt marked JQMD JB 1939, tie, the visor (no size) has the look of officers pink color (fair used condition). The binder contains a theater made shoulder sleeve insignia US Forces Middle East, letter regarding his earning a Battle Participation Star for his participation in air combat Ploesti, Rumania on 1 August 1943 while with the 781st Military Police Battalion and then attached to the 98th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, DD214, (11) photos, Franklin Roosevelt US Army Expeditionary Forces Letter, various orders, Services Guide To Alexandria (46 pages with map), 1943 Pocket Guide To Egypt (57 pages), American Red Cross Tours Egypt (32 unnumbered pages), 1944 Stars and Stripes Newspaper Middle East Edition (4 pages), 1945 Zero Beat East Africa Newspaper (4 pages), 1943 Egyptian Mail Newspaper (2 pages), 1943 Egyptian Mail Newspaper (4 pages), 1945 USAT Cristobal Salt Water Express Ship Paper (9 issues), Foreign Money (5 Frank), Hammock Card, and Meal Card. Look over pictures for items and condition.
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