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Auction: 284 - Bond, Share & Americana Mailbid & Internet Exclusive
Lot: 1257

Korea: Matthew Ridgway American general (1895-1993); commanded Airborne troops in WWII; as head of the 8th Army in Korea, halted the Chinese offensive and turned the tide of the war; put in command of UN troops after MacArthur´s removal; later, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and Chief of Staff of the US Army. SP "M.W. Ridgway, General US Army, Retired, 30 Jan. ´82" and inscribed to an admirer in blank margin below image. A 10" x 8" reproduction photo of the general addressing the press, probably as SACEUR. With very minor creasing, notably at lower right corner, otherwise VG. Estimate US$ 100-150

Estimate
$100 to $150