The Estate of Colonel Jack Dibble Jr. WWII Veteran & A Real American Hero.

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Dates
Thu
Mar 30
10am to 4pm
2023
Fri
Mar 31
10am to 4pm
2023
Sat
Apr 1
10am to 4pm
2023

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This remarkable estate has an abundance of sterling silver, fine American mahogany furniture, military uniforms , insignia, medals, small collectibles of items, bronze and ceramic pieces from Asia and much more.

Colonel Jack Dibble jr (1917-2012).  A graduate of West Point in 1940.  As a lieutenant in 1944 he  landed at Utah Beach during the Normandy landing and was a tank destroyer battalion commander under General Patton's 3 rd Army and his unit was credited with breaking through the German siege in early 1945  to rescue the American forces surrounded at  Bastogne. Later his unit was the first to reach and liberate Mauthausen  Concentration Camp. After the war he transferred from armor to army aviation and became the oldest officer to ever become a paratrooper and also learned to fly both jets and helicopters. During the Vietnam War he was Deputy Commander of the famous 1 st Aviation Brigade, aka US Air Calvary, in Danang, Vietnam  and was responsible for 4500 aircraft and 20,000 men. The Air Cavalry was the tip of the spear during the Vietnam War and after his 30 years of service he retired honorably in 1970.  Although he passed away 10 years ago at age 95 his personal property has only recently been settled and made available for Liquidation.

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Picture: Colonel Jack Dibble jr (Nov 1917-2012 taken in 1945 in the Ardennes.  A graduate of West Point in 1940.  As a lieutenant in 1944 he  landed at Utah Beach  and was a tank destroyer battalion under General Patton's 3 rd Army and his unit was credited with breaking through the German siege in early 1945  to rescue the American forces surrounded at  Bastogne. Later his unit was the first to reach and liberate Mauthhausen  Concentration Camp. After the war he transferred from armor to army aviation and became the oldest officer to ever become a paratrooper and also learned to fly both jets and helicopters. During the Vietnam War he was Deputy Commander of the famous 1 st Aviation Brigade aka US Air Calvary in Danang  responsibe for 4500 aircraft and 20,000 men. The Air Cavalry was the tip of the spear during the Vietnam War and after his 30 years of service he retired honorably in 1970.  Although he passed away 10 years ago at age 95 his personal property has only recently been setpicWest Point Dress Blues.  It is very rare to ever encounter these for sale anywhere.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureWest Point Belt BuckleSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGold Air Calvary and Aviation Rings10 kt GF pocket watchGold Tank DestroyerWest Point Blanket. Grey, Yellow and Black..symbolic of the colors of Charcoal, Sulfur and Sodium Nitrate, the composition of gun powder.Sale PictureSale PicturePatches of the Air Calvary: "Over Under or Through"Sale PictureCommunist Free Vietnam. Certificate of appreciation issued to (misspelled John Dibble) by South Vietnamese President in 1966.Sale PictureSale PictureOver 60 Gr of 14 kt and 18 kt gold jewelry to be sold by the current gram gold weight.Sterling  silver Two Pair of Tiffany & Co. Modern Georgian Sterling Candlesticks. Last made in 1945. Sterling .925 and in Excellent condition. It is rare to even find one set ..but two!Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureTiffany Studios. Sterling Wish Bone TongsSterling Silver wood lined jewelry box . Sale PictureSale Picture.925 Sterling CompoteSterling  Champagne Bottle CoasterSilver ladies compact festooned with garnets.Watrous Sterling mark on bottom of Ewer.Sterling Platters and Coffee .925 Sterling mark on plattersSterling Coffee Pot  Not weighted. 26.4 To x .925Sale PictureW.M Wise Sterling  Flatware.  156  (To) Troy oz of immaculate silver flatware to be sold at the Sterling .925 rate.Sterling .925 12 pc  Dinner Set by  W.M Wise &  Sons   weight 156 To  x .925Tiffany Studios Bronze Letter Holder (marked on bottom  see next picture)Bottom of Bronze Letter HolderW.M Wise SterlingW.M Wise Knives, Forks  & Misc PiecesMisc  Sterling servers, tongs, desertsSterling. Tongs. Carvers, Servers, Tea Strainers & Wise Spoonssilver medalsSilver Chest. Felt lined.Wine Porringer w/ chainSterling Silver  Brush, tall clock, windmill, filigree box, small boxCrystal Compote with Sterling PedestalWalnut Box Full of Military InsigniaWalnut Box. Military Insignia & PinsLarge Candalabra and some German Fein Zinc PiecesFein Zinc  German Pewter Box Silver PheasantsSale PictureInsignia, MedalsPrint  West Point AcademyPrint West PointU.S . Navy, Bur. Nav  Mark III  Sextant Sale PictureU.S Navy Sextant in wood caseChronometer--World Time in 66 Cities. Hermes, Paris in case. Condition  Excellent.    Three-body, gilt-brass, circular, the bezel with day and night ring with 24-hour numerals, revolving world time ring engraved with the names of 66 world cities and countries, hinged ring strut. D. Satine silver with applied gilt conical indexes and baton quarters, luminous dots, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous gilt dauphine hands. M. 22???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono metallic balance, self compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Hermès, movement signed Luxor. Diam. 7.6 cm.                                                                                       Pair of fold up shooting stick seats for marksmen. RareSmall collection of  old German Hummels & GobelsSet of Russian Matryushka Nesting Dolls. Purchased near Narvik, Norway at a Soviet Era Trading Post located at the Soviet-Norway border during the cold war era.Sale PictureSmall Rose Floral Porcelain MarkSale PictureChinese Incense PotOriginal Oil Painting of Vietnamese Village with solid teak frame. LargeSale Picturebar toolTwo Ceramic Chinese DragonsTwo Bronze Foo DogsBronze Horse ChineseSale PictureBronze Chinese Vase converted into lampSale PictureBrass Temple BellModern Art Helicopter & PilotBrass West Point CadetMajolica VaseBrass Frog ThermometerLarge Plate Size Cameos--signedBig Giant Scotty DogChinese Ceramic tea potChinese Jar 3 ft german steinSale PictureGerman Bronze Wall Hanging PlateGerman Bronze Wall Hanging PlackCard playing  Scotty Dog bookendbenedTeak Elephant incense burner off pile of teak he is pulingVietnamese bamboo & rattan tea cartRice Basket  VietnamSale Picturerare: Monkey Pod Tree Wood  end table hand carved by a craftsman  of the Igorot Tribe out of one solid piece of wood. Philippines 1920s Honduran Red Mahogany Dresser Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureAntique Mahogany George III  Period TableInlaid Georgian Period Card TableSale PictureSale PictureSale PicturestoolSale PictureSale PictureRattan and Mahogany TraysSale PictureFold Out Suitcase HoldersMahogany End TabletabeRockerBalloon back chair with fine needlepointSale PictureCarved Wooden CatPlant Holder8 Vintage Wall Mirrors--Glass in Perfect condition on allSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureCollection of  22 Different Prints of The Various  Types of Prussian Military Men & Officers cerca 1830.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PicturePrincess  Ware Glass. Complete Set & TrayCrystal Shrimp Server. The ice fills the bow around the shrimp cup. There are 9 of these.Amazing 100 Piece Set of Lennox Fine Bone China Cerca 1920s. The rest all wrapped and boxed and ready to go.Lenox listSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale Picture

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