Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Usn Captain'S WWII Medals & Citation
- Price realized
- $2,858
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $2,250
- Category
- Historical & Political Memorabilia
- Sold
- October 21, 2023
- Sale
- October Fine Estates Auction Event - Day 2
Lot description
(lot) Archive items of Captain Paul R. Drouilhetm (Texas, Oklahoma, 1906-1993), U.S. Navy, WWII, Korea, medals include the Legion of Merit together with a typed carbon copy of the Citation regarding his duties as a staff officer of the Seventh Fleet from April to September, 1945, USN Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal, USN American Theater Campaign Medal, US Occupation Service Medal, USN China Service Medal, two Chinese presented medals, the Order of the Precious Tripod and Order of the Cloud Banner, the American Defense Medal, World War II medal, USN Expert Rifleman, insignia including two Captain's eagles pins, a school ribbon and pin dated 1918, a Chinese sterling silver dragon engraved cigarette box approx 6.75"l Start Price: $100.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.