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Lot 2738: USMC Aviator Jacket, Correspondence, and Other Personal Affects

USMC Aviator Jacket, Correspondence, and Other Personal Affects of Bill Jordan

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2007

Lot 2738: USMC Aviator Jacket, Correspondence, and Other Personal Affects

USMC Aviator Jacket, Correspondence, and Other Personal Affects of Bill Jordan

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2007

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,500
Price Realized:
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USMC Aviator Jacket, Correspondence, and Other Personal Affects of Bill Jordan

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Type: Other
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Item Views: 302
Catalog Page: 95
Class: Other
Description:

1) Large tin container holding a framed picture of Jordan, his USMC and INS credentials, business cards as editor for Guns & Ammo and Guns Magazine, a mounting plaque for a Border Patrol badge, and a massive collection of documents, newsletters, and correspondence. B 2) Bill Jordan's USMC aviator jacket, brown leather with fur collar. The left breast has a gold lettered leather tag reading "WILLIAM H. JORDAN/ CAPTAIN USMC", and the right breast has a large patch showing a Corsair fighter in front of an image of the Grim Reaper wearing aviator gear and boxing gloves. In good condition, with some wear on the leather. 3) Two framed photos signed by Jordan to Rex Applegate, and a framed letter from the Mexican Secretary of Defense, with an honorary lifetime award from the Outstanding American Handgunner Awards, certificate of appreciation from the Southwest Georgia Sportsman's Club, a copy of "Restoring and Preserving Objects", and documents related to a previous sale of Jordan-related items. 4)Framed certificate from the Elmer Keith Museum Foundation, recognizing Jordan as a major contributor. Dated May 1, 1984.

Rating Definition:

Jacket is very good, all other items fine.



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