General Omar Bradley Collection — Signed photo, pair of his five star pins

$5,200.00

An extraordinary collection and a very rare opportunity, the framed set includes the following:

A signed portrait of General Omar Bradley addressed to Capt. Kenneth E. Lazier. Lazier amassed a large collection of items owned by some of the major military figures in WWII.
A pair of five star pins for a General of the Army.
A name plate reading 'General Omar N. Bradley.'
A Twelfth Army Group card signed by Omar Bradley.
A letter Ken Lazier on the donation of his five star rank insignia. Signed.

Dear Ken,

Enclosed please find one set of my 5 star shoulder rank insignia, I hope this is what you had in mind. Over the years I have had so many requests for some of my military Items that there is not a lot I can send you but after reading the news account and your collection I gave in.

Signed: Omar N. Bradley

A copy of Bradley's orders relating to the occupation of Germany, with a facsimile signature.

Headquarters
Twelfth Army Group

Europe

I need not speak of your past accomplishments, other than to say you have reflected great credit upon yourself and your command.

We are now fighting on German soil, and we are in contact not only with the soldiers of our enemy but also civilians of Germany. As conquerors, we must now consider our relations with the people of Germany.

It is imperative that you do not allow yourself to become friendly with Germans, but at the same time you must not persecute them. American soldiers can and have beaten German soldiers on the field of battle. It is equally important that you complete the victory over Nazi ideas.

To guide you I have issued these special "battle" orders. They may appear to lead along a narrow path, but they are NECESSARY. You personally must prove to the German people that their acceptance of Nazi leadership is responsible for their defeat, and that it has earned for them the distrust of the rest of the world.

Signed:
O.N. Bradley
LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. ARMY
COMMANDING

Size: 17" x 21" x 1.75" deep

Shipping: $50. Please allow one week for shipping.