Military Items, War Of 1898 Archive, Insignia, Pins

Lot description

(lot) Military Collections: (1) Riker box with Spanish American War items of Sgt. Robert Richardson Deacon, (1877-1953), 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company E, and his wife May Hall Deacon, (1879-1985), who was a member of the National Auxiliary, United Spanish-American War Veterans, including her membership card dated 1967, photo badge of a 1898 soldier, marksman medal for small arms, her auxiliary badge A.U.S.W.V., badge of the 101st Infantry A.E.F. convention, Medford, Mass., 1939, auxiliary badge with red and yellow ribbon, six J hook buttons, five infantry, one artillery, one U.S. McKinley $10 Douglas National Bank note, Series of 1902E, issue of January 31, 1906; (pair) Major Generals stars (4 total), marked "12-S" at backside, age unknown; (1) Collectors Wood box of military items with Delta Raiders of Vietnam Assoc. badge, a 2015 reunion token of the 70th Anniversary 101st Airborne, 50th Anniversary Vietnam, 25th Anniversary Desert Storm, pinback buttons picturing Genl. MacArthur, "Win or Die" and  "America's Hero", antique brass identification for cavalry items; veterans lapel pins, a flight wing form with centered compass by Loreal, and more; (2) Riker boxes with U.S. Army Insignia, many recent mfg. including Cuban Army Parachutist Badge, enameled the Cuban national flag at the top, Soviet Airborne Parachutist badges, various unit symbols including, wolf, scorpion, eagle, and others, each approx. 2.5"w, Spain red and gilt crown over gilt parachute on red field, silver wings, Canada, white canopy parachute, gilt wings, red maple leaf, British Army Beret Cap badge, and others, for shipping largest measure 16.5" x 14.5" x 2", total of all 7.55lbs Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12