GROUP TO LT. RALPH O’NEILL, U.S. 147TH AERO SQUADRON, FIVE VICTORY ACE.

GROUP TO LT. RALPH O’NEILL, U.S. 147TH AERO SQUADRON, FIVE VICTORY ACE. Consists of O’Neill’s World War I British-style uniform with open collar tunic and British tailor’s label named to R. A. O’Neill, early post-war insignia and buttons, captain’s bars, 4” bullion on black felt 1919 period pilot’s wing sewn over outline of O’Neill’s World War I wing, 3-medal sewn-on ribbon bar (Distinguished Service Cross with two Oak Leaves, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Victory medal with 12 battle stars), two bullion overseas stripes; matching straight-leg cuffed pants named to O’Neill; orig framed 1918 Distinguished Service Cross citation signed by General Pershing; orig framed French Croix de Guerre citation; official transferal letters for Croix de Guerre; O’Neill’s miniature dress medal group consisting of DSC with two clusters, Victory medal with four campaign bars, Croix de Guerre with Palm, full-size Croix de Guerre with Palm, DSC and Croix de Guerre lapel buttons; 147th Aero Squadron photograph album with approximately 250 identified images; hardbound first edition of O’Neill’s civilian aviation memoir A Dream of Eagles; Quiet Birdmen plaque; aviation relic made from sections of O’Neill’s propeller with French clock from his Spad fighter mounted to it; O’Neill’s two-page statement relating the circumstances following a combat patrol which resulted in the construction of the relic. CONDITION: Uniform fair. Otherwise good. 4-54059 CW73 (12,000-15,000)

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
	1382	$4,600.00	GROUP TO LT. RALPH O’NEILL, U.S. 147TH AERO SQUADRON, FIVE VICTORY ACE. Consists of O’Neill’s World War I British-style uniform with open collar tunic and British tailor’s label named to R. A. O’Neill, early post-war insignia and buttons, captain’s bars, 4” bullion on black felt 1919 period pilot’s wing sewn over outline of O’Neill’s World War I wing, 3-medal sewn-on ribbon bar (Distinguished Service Cross with two Oak Leaves, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Victory medal with 12 battle stars), two bullion overseas stripes; matching straight-leg cuffed pants named to O’Neill; orig framed 1918 Distinguished Service Cross citation signed by General Pershing; orig framed French Croix de Guerre citation; official transferal letters for Croix de Guerre; O’Neill’s miniature dress medal group consisting of DSC with two clusters, Victory medal with four campaign bars, Croix de Guerre with Palm, full-size Croix de Guerre with Palm, DSC and Croix de Guerre lapel buttons; 147th Aero Squadron photograph album with approximately 250 identified images; hardbound first edition of O’Neill’s civilian aviation memoir A Dream of Eagles; Quiet Birdmen plaque; aviation relic made from sections of O’Neill’s propeller with French clock from his Spad fighter mounted to it; O’Neill’s two-page statement relating the circumstances following a combat patrol which resulted in the construction of the relic. CONDITION: Uniform fair. Otherwise good. 4-54059 CW73 (12,000-15,000) 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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