WWII US Army Third Army General Order Number 98 May 9 1945 George S Patton Jr
World War II original United States Army General Orders Number 98 from General George S. Patton Jr. to all troops of the Third Army, past and present. Dated 9 May 45. In the order, Patton praised the 281 days of combat, noting that the army advanced farther in less time than any other in history across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. He credited all combat troops as well as the supporting supply, administrative, and medical services, and stated that the honors he received belonged to the soldiers he represented. The comprehensive summary of the Third Army's combat operations over 281 days, included statistics on river crossings, liberated territory, and enemy casualties. Page two continues the order and concludes with a printed signature block reading s/ G.S. Patton Jr, t/ G.S. PATTON JR, General. A distribution mark at the bottom of the second page reads REPRODUCED HQ 318TH INFANTRY. The document is characterized by its light brown color and typewriter-style font typical of field-reproduced military orders from the European Theater of Operations. Overall condition is very good. Wear is consisted with having been folded up and carried by the recipient. There are horizontal and vertical folds, most likely from being folded and carried in the uniform pocket of the individual soldier who received this copy. There is an approx. 2" tear along one of the folds. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]World War II original United States Army General Orders Number 98 from General George S. Patton Jr. to all troops of the Third Army, past and present. Dated 9 May 45. In the order, Patton praised the 281 days of combat, noting that the army advanced farther in less time than any other in history across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. He credited all combat troops as well as the supporting supply, administrative, and medical services, and stated that the honors he received belonged to the soldiers he represented. The comprehensive summary of the Third Army's combat operations over 281 days, included statistics on river crossings, liberated territory, and enemy casualties. Page two continues the order and concludes with a printed signature block reading s/ G.S. Patton Jr, t/ G.S. PATTON JR, General. A distribution mark at the bottom of the second page reads REPRODUCED HQ 318TH INFANTRY. The document is characterized by its light brown color and typewriter-style font typical of field-reproduced military orders from the European Theater of Operations. Overall condition is very good. Wear is consisted with having been folded up and carried by the recipient. There are horizontal and vertical folds, most likely from being folded and carried in the uniform pocket of the individual soldier who received this copy. There is an approx. 2" tear along one of the folds. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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