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. 10/17/18 - This is an all original and matching Colt M1911A1 from 1943. 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. I do know that the pistol was received at the Springfield Armory in Feb 1943 as a 'Blued' 1911A1. I was never able to get any further info from Springfield Armory Archives on the pistol. Rock Island Auction Company will auction Marine Sgt. It is one of the Military Match pistols made sometime in the early to mid 1960's, quite possibly by a military armorer, but I do not know for sure. 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. and World War II, and there were around 2,700,000 of the M1911 and M1911A1 in. 12, 1944, that was used in preparation for the coming battle. The weapon is still in the service of some armed forces in Commonwealth of. 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.
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