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Lot # 1227: 1943 "American Dead on Tarawa", Poignant Image of the Ultimate Sacrifice

Category: Military/Political

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 4 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Summer Premier Auction 2020",
which ran from 7/24/2020 12:00 AM to
8/8/2020 8:00 PM



1943 Important and dramatic photograph of a lone dead soldier on Tarawa laying right where he fell after paying the ultimate sacrifice. Because of the sensitive nature of the subject matter, dead American soldiers were rarely photographed with this being one of the only examples we have ever seen! Issued by the Associated Press and stamped on the back with a paper caption as well.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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