BLACK BAKELITE BUTTON CUT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COAT.

BLACK BAKELITE BUTTON CUT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COAT. Before the autopsy on von Richthofen’s remains, his heavy flying coat was removed and the buttons were discarded. Lt. Frank Mart of No. 3 Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps, recovered one button and many years later presented it to Carisella, together with a piece of fabric from the crashed tri-plane. PROVENANCE: Carisella mentions the gift of the button in a letter (photocopy included) to Herr Holzer in Germany. CONDITION: Fine. SIZE: 1-9/10” diameter. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53512 CW13 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1332	$1,610.00	BLACK BAKELITE BUTTON CUT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COAT. Before the autopsy on von Richthofen’s remains, his heavy flying coat was removed and the buttons were discarded. Lt. Frank Mart of No. 3 Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps, recovered one button and many years later presented it to Carisella, together with a piece of fabric from the crashed tri-plane. PROVENANCE: Carisella mentions the gift of the button in a letter (photocopy included) to Herr Holzer in Germany. CONDITION: Fine. SIZE: 1-9/10” diameter. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53512 CW13 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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