World War 1 & 2

WW 245

Complete set of puzzle postcards issued in World War 1 entitled La Gaite a la Caserne. KH

Price: $500.00

WW 058Small archive of military correspondence from Tenente Virginio Bertolini, who served with the 114th Regiment Fanteria ‘Montova’ from April 1, WW 0581942 to the end of the war. Included are his compensation, official statements, promotion. The most important document is a typed manuscript with his assessment of the spirit and morale of the troops under his command in May to June, 1944. M

Price: $380.00

Note: The Mantova Mechanized Brigade was a mechanized brigade of the Italian Army. Its core units were mechanized infantry battalions. On 15 March 1942 the 104th Infantry Division Mantova was raised in Verona with the re-activated 113th and 114th infantry regiments and the 11th Artillery Regiment Monferrato. After allied forces had landed on the Italian peninsula and an armistice between Italy and the Allies had been signed, the division stayed loyal to the Italian King Victor Emmanuel III.

WW 058On 26 September 1943 the division ceded part of the 11th Artillery Regiment to help form the Italian 1st Motorized Group under command of the 58th Infantry Division Legnano, which was to aid in the allied war effort. In spring 1944 the division took command of the remnants of the 155th Infantry Division Emilia after they had been repatriated from combat against German forces in Dalmatia. At the beginning of fall 1944 the division was ordered to re-organize as a Combat Group destined for the frontlines in central Italy. The 76th and 114th infantry regiments and 155th artillery regiment were brought up to strength and equipped with British materiel. By spring 1945 the division was ready to join the British Eighth Army, but it arrived at the front just as the German forces in Italy were surrendering. 

WW 057WW 057

Complete set of 20 Spanish chromos entitled Guerra Europea: La Paz. Done shortly after World War 1, the theme is PEACE. Described on back. M

Price: $600.00

WW 046WW 046

Rare image of the death of a Garibaldi descendant in World War 1 from a Spanish confectionary card. Described on back. I could find only one reference to a Garibaldi descendant dying in World War 1. It is John Garibaldi, son of Felice Garibaldi from Piave di Brancoli who came to the USA with General Garibaldi in 1850. John was born in the US and although an American he appears to have fought and died with the Italian army. He is shown wearing the famous Garibaldi red shirt although this might be pure fantasy. Also included is the January 10-17, 1915 issue of La Domenica del Corriere, showing same event. MM

Price: $100.00

WW 042WW 042WW 042

Collection of 19 vintage Spanish chromo cards on Italy in different theatres in World War 1. All described on back. M

Price: $570.00

WW 041

Complete collection of 25 early Spanish chromo cards entitled Historia de la Navegacion Aerea. Descriptions on back. ASK FOR AVAILABILITY

Price: $500.00

WW 036WW 036

Complete collection of 24 Spanish confectionary cards entitle Los Heroes de la Guerra Europea. 24 different people, described on back. Very rare set to find complete and in good condition. M

Price: $800.00

WW 035WW 035WW 035

Complete collection of 50 Spanish confectionary cards entitled La Confaguracion Europea. It is in three series and covers the war. Great artwork, and described on back. Very rare to find this set complete and in good condition. M

Price: $700.00

WW 034WW 034WW 034

Collection of 323/420 Spanish confectionary cards entitled La Guerra Europea 1914. Covers all aspects of the war, including the Russian revolution and American intervention in 1918. Described on back. Very rare set to find  and in good condition. m

Price: $1500.00

WW 033WW 033WW 033

Complete set of 14 different series of Spanish chocolate cards on Guerra Europea. The 10-card set series include the theatres Austria-Serbia, Germany-Belgium, Germany-France/England, Germany/Austria-Russia/Japan, Austria-Russia (Carpathians), England/France-Turkey (Dardanelles), Austria/Germany-Russia (Carpathians), Italy-Austria/Germany, Austria/Germany-Italy (Alps), England/France-Turkey (Gallipoli), European Conflaguration, Austria-Serbia, the Balkans. Very rare to find complete and in good condition.140 cards in total, described on back. M

Price: $1100.00

WW 032WW 032

Collection of 31/41 vintage Spanish confectionary cards entitled Sin Novedad en el Frente (All’s Quiet on the Western Front). Good condition. M

Price: $150.00

WW 019WW 019WW 019

Set of 16 Spanish chocolate cards on American involvement in World War 1, done shortly after the war. Described on back. 

Price: $350.00

PCA 118PCA 118

Complete set of 6 British anti-German propaganda postcards issued during World War 1. Rare. It relates to the German killing of Miss Clavell. The British used this as propaganda to show the barbarity of the Germans in their effort to raise money for the war effort. ASK FOR AVAILABILITY

Price: 200.00