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(3) Texas WWI 1918 Brigades Photo Books & Cavalry Reprint Book

Price realized
$80
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$80
Category
Firearms & Militaria
Sold
May 15, 2025
Sale
DAY 1- MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 3) Texas WWI Military, Cavalry Reprint Book: (1) "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 359th Infantry, Texas Brigade, Lieut. Col. W. A. Cavenaugh Commanding, 1918", two pages of text and photos of all personnel with officers and enlisted men representing  Headquarters Company, Medical Department and Supply Company, Machine Gun Company, Companies A, B. C. D, E, F, F, I, K, L, M, cover with small tears and soiling, interior good; (1)  "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 360th Infantry Texas Brigade, Colonel C.H. Conrad Commanding, 1918, includes photos as shown in the above 359th Texas Brigade, this history with alphabetical index at back, cover with small tears and soiling, interior good; (1) reprint book "Cavalry Tactics or Instruction, Formations and Movements of The Cavalry of the Army and Volunteers of the United States, Prepared Under the Direction of the War Department and Authorized and Adopted by The Secretary of War" 217 pages with illustrations, reprint Pioneer Press, Union City Tn, 1997, for shipping larges measures 12.25" x 9.5" x .5", total of all 2.35lbs    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

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.