You Are offerding On(1) Lot Of Personal Belongings And Military Battle And Dress Gear Of Pearl Harbor Survivor And World War II & Korea Navy Air Corps Pilot Lt Commander (ret.) Edward Reed!
Nevada Coin & Jewelry of Las Vegas is extremely proud to bring to you a one of a kind collection of military and personal belongings of Lt. Commander (ret.) Edward Reed all pertaining to the attack at Pearl Harbor and other operations of World War II and his distinguished service in every aspect. He was a navy serviceman in Pearl Harbor in December 7th, 1941 serving aboard the destroyer USS Whitney and included in this lot are some of his powerful, gripping and sobering personal letters to and from his family. Many people joined after Pearl, but few were there.
In this unique, 10 day sale, you\'ll have the opportunity to offer on an amazing display of history through the personal collection of this true American hero. From his impeccably engraved dress sword down to the sweat soaked American Flag head band he wore on combat missions. From the tattered 48 star American flag he picked up at Pearl to the cutting edge tech flight helmet he wore hunting Nazi Submarines along the American Coast, you\'ll be getting an incredible display of items any collector or museum would be proud to own. Very few collections of this type remain intact and come to market in such a comprehensive form.
We try to honor the memory of this American hero by presenting his personal collection, in coordination with his family, in the best possible way we can. Even if you\'re not offerding, we invite you to take a look at the images in this lot as they portray an portion of US and world history fast fading from our collective memory every day.
Along with \'s complimentary 12 pics, we\'ve included detailed pics of all the items you\'ll receive in this lot and placed them just below. If you are offerding, we ask that you please look closely at all pics as all items in this lot are sold as class=\"p1\">In this lot you will receive as follows:
1 x WWII USN Leather Flight Jacket (used and showing signs of wear)
1 x WWII USN Gold Flight Helmet With Radio Accessories (not tested for operational use)
1 x WWII USN Dress Sword With Intricate Engraving (some copper corrosion on handle and scabbard)
1 x WWII USN Pilot Flight Cap
1 x 48 Star Tattered American Flag
1 x WWII Comprehensive Lot Of Dog Tags, Large & Small Flight Emblem Pins, And Medals
3 x Dress Uniforms (Khaki, Blue, Black all with wear and tear)
1 WWII USN Black Trench Coat (with some wear and tear)
1 x Set of (2) Nevada Issue Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates (used)
Dozens Of Official Letters, Photographs, Friend & Family Correspondence
Personal Military Records Of Edward Reed & Some Ships Logs & Communications From The USS Whitney
Pearl Harbor Survivor Cap, Patches & Stickers
WWII Operations Flight Manuals And Logs
1 x Pair WWII Flight Glasses (Cracked)
And Much More!
Also, The Las Vegas Review Journal did a piece on Mr. Reed, among other survivors of that attack, and a copy of that DVD is included. Here is an excerpt from that piece:
\"Kansas City, Mo.-born Ed Reed was a 21-year-old “gold bar” ensign on the destroyer-tender USS Whitney, anchored not far from the Arizona. An aspiring semi-pro baseball player, he had joined the Naval Reserve so he could play catcher on a local team. He wound up being a “90-day wonder” officer in command of sailors who “were old enough to be my father.”
When the loudspeaker crackled to life that Sunday morning with a “call to general quarters,” Reed thought it was a drill.
“That’s your fighting attitude,” the 95-year-old said sitting on his living room sofa. “When the thing started, we were at peace. Nobody had war on their mind.”
Then he saw an airplane come by at a low altitude. “It had a red ball on it,” he said, describing the plane’s Rising Sun emblem.\"
-Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review Journal
Due to the eclectic nature of this lot, there will be a 20 percent restocking fee for any returns.
Due to the excessive size and weight to this lot, shipping charges will be a flat $69.99 to anywhere in the US.
Please Use Pictures To Determine Condition Of Item! We guarantee the authenticity of every item sold!
The item pictured is the original item and not a stock photo.We are a full service coin shop in the city of Las Vegas.
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If you have any questions please call [phone removed by ]Combined Shipping:
We do offer combined shipped to all items.
The combined items are .89 for each additional item added on to the highest shipping cost.
Please wait till all items have ended and request a single invoice with combined total.
Please make sure to wait for combined invoice before paying.International Buyers:
Any international sales are sold using the global shipping program.This is to protect both parties.Please note charges duties upfront to speed up the shipping and customs process.Please be aware of the possible delays because of international shipping.Items may longer than expected because of this.
Return Policy:
All items have a 14 day no questions asked return policy.
Contact us if you have any questions or issues and we will always
work to resolve.
Most items we sell are affected by the highlyvolatilesilver/gold market so any items returned have a10% restocking fee.
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