WWII Short Snorter Charles Lindburgh 475th Flying Group Signatures 11 Bills

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Title:WWII Short Snorter Charles Lindburgh 475th Flying Group Signatures 11 Bills

Description: WWII Short Snorter Charles Lindburgh 475th Flying Group Signatures 10.5 Bills. This is an amazing piece of World War II history: 11 monetary bills taped together into a “short snorter,” a string of autographed bills that memorialize military friendships. If your buddy asks to see your short snorter, and you don’t have it on you, you have to pay up or buy a round. This sequence of bills features signatures by Charles A. Lindburgh, who flew 50 combat missions in the Pacific theater, and several pilots of the 475th Flying Group. The 475th, known as “Satan’s Angels,” fought the Battle of Rabaul and other major Pacific conflicts. This short snorter features the signatures of, among others, Lt. Col. Meryl M. Smith, Warren Lewis, Richard George Bastian, and Herb Cochran. These war heroes received numerous medals. Smith was shot down and considered MIA. The connected bills are as follows:1) Australia 1 pound 2) Mexico 1 peso, dated 1943 3) India 1 rupee 4) Great Imperial Japan 50 sen 5) Dutch East Indies 1 gulden, dated 1943 6) U.S. silver certificate, blue seal, series 1935A 7) Japanese government 1 shilling war note 8) Dutch East Indies 2½ gulden 9) Dutch East Indies 1 gulden 10) Partial bill marked with 1 on the corners 11) U.S. military 10-cent certificate, series 481

Type of Piece:WWII short snorter with Lindburgh signature

Measurements:52 inches x 3 inches at widest

Condition:The bills have folds, edge roughness, pinholes, and dog ears. They are held together by browned tape.

Estimated weight of piece:35.1 oz.

Estimated weight of package:2 oz.

Estimated size of package:8x4 env.