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Lot # 1088: 1943 "Malaria Sweeps Through Guadalcanal", Touching Photo of Sick Soldiers

Category: Military/Political

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer Premier Auction 2019",
which ran from 7/14/2019 11:30 PM to
8/3/2019 8:00 PM



Touching and tragic 1943 photograph of soldiers who were sick with malaria on Guadalcanal and waiting to be inspected by a doctor on the island. Guadalcanal was one of the bloodiest and worst battles of the war with conditions that were terrible, contributing to the effects of malaria that killed many men! Issued by the Associated Press and stamped on the back with a full 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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