Kiely sold many items up for auction to a collector in 2001 before he died four years later, he added. Kiely's collection also includes his Marine Corps pith helmet, M1 helmet with camo cover and other kit, as well as a number of photos he took during the war, including one of "him wearing that pistol rig with that gun in it," Kolander said. "The map, the pistol and the holster rig are kind of the stars of the show," Joel Kolander, spokesman for the auction house, told. The issue web belt is outfitted with the standard leather flap holster, canvas magazine pouch with two 1911 magazines, field dressing pouch, canteen and canteen cover, according to the website. amphibious warfare, presented the map to Kiely, and it became one of his most valued possessions, according to the auction house release.Īnother item in the collection is the pistol belt rig that Kiely wore during his service. Holland "Howlin' Mad" Smith, the father of modern U.S. Kiely Jr.’s “Special Air and Gunnery Target Map” of Iwo Jima dated Novemat the Premier Firearms Auction #79 on June 5-7. Rock Island Auction Company will auction Marine Sgt. The 1:10000 scale map measures 27.75 inches wide and 39.75 inches long with more than 30 defense symbol keys that identify likely installations, bunkers, artillery and machine guns, according to the website. 12, 1944, that was used in preparation for the coming battle. The Kiely collection also features a "Special Air and Gunnery Target Map" of Iwo Jima dated Nov. "I can't imagine a better time for it to be offered than just after the 75th anniversary of the battle." "It's an honor to have this pistol in house," Kevin Hogan, president of the auction house, said in the release. 12, 1944, when as a corporal, he stopped taking photographs during the battle and "personally killed at least three enemy," according to the award citation that is included in the collection. Kiely was awarded a Bronze Star for his bravery during fighting in the Marianas Islands from June 15 to Aug. 45 automatic pistol that will be auctioned at Rock Island Auction Company’s Premier Firearms Auction #79 on June 5-7. sits on in a position on Pacific island during World War II, wearing the 1911 Colt. And a plain GI-style 1911 can be customized to run like a top and drive nails, but still look like the gun your granddaddy took to war.
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