Here for your consideration is a very personal collection of AL KILGORE’S MILITARY SERVICE. KILGORE KNOWN MAINLY FOR HIS ASSOCIATION WITH THE LAUREL AND HARDY. SONS OF THE DESERT SOCIETY, (which he co-founded and created their iconic LOGO). LEGENDARY CARTOONIST, RACONTEUR, BULLWINKLE, ROCKY, BORIS & NATASHA. AND MANY OTHERR CHARACTERS, WAS ALSO A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WW2 MILITARY. HAVING SERVED IN THE PHILLIPINES, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, AND AUSTRALIA??? KILGORE WAS TWICE HONORED WITH A “MEDAL OF OCCUPATION”. IN JAPAN, AND ALSO A “VICTORY MEDAL”, BOTH BY THE TENDER AGE OF 20 YRS. ??? MEMORABILIA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING. AL KILGORE’S DOG TAG (L2254104) ON NECK-CHAIN WITH HIS LOCKER KEY. (8) DIFFERENT PATCHES, (5 TH AIR FORCE), (ARMY AIR FORCE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST). (CIVIL AIR PATROL), (CAPC), (US CADET), (CIVIL AIR PATROL). (3 separate stripes), (5th AIR FORCE METAL INSIGNIA), (MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL). (METAL WINGED PROPELLER PIN). (6) military ribbon bars, 3 are joined. ENGRAVED ROUND BAKELITE ALFRED KILGORE 12-19-27, 50 A32744N. MINIATURE LAMINATED HONORABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS WITH FINGERPRINT (dated 1947). BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF a young AL KILGORE JR. HOLDING A LARGE TUNA? Two Dozen (24) PIECES IN ALL COMPRISE THIS AMAZINGLY PERSONAL COLLECTION??? This is from the collection of “TC” who passed away in 2018. TC spent a great deal of time going to sporting events, entertainment openings, etc. Acquiring most of his autographs in person, and many are personalized to him, or members of his family and friends. In many cases, he took pages from magazines & newspapers to be signed. We are NOT offering COA’s on these items because we are not autograph dealers. Nor do we belong to any organizations such as the UACC. However, we have seen enough photographic proof that we believe all the signatures are authentic; so we leave it to you. As a collector, to be the judge.
