Lot 47:
Moller Family Collection of Military, Boy Scout, and Personal Memorabilia in Display Case
Sold for: $450
Description
A framed wooden display case, likely a repurposed printer’s type tray, with a glass top and metal corner protectors, filled with a diverse collection of personal memorabilia. The contents, arranged in numerous small compartments, predominantly feature mid to late 20th-century artifacts, including WWII B-24 Navigator’s POW photo, ID tag, ribbon and silver Navigator Duty Badge Wings, military medals and ribbons, some with insignia such as crossed sabers or an airplane. subsequent Korean War USAF pilot and Civilian PanAm pilot retirement. The collection also contains Boy Scout badges and documents, notably one certifying “BILL MOLLER” as a First Class Scout on 9/26/69. Further items include membership cards for organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution (“Mrs. Janet Moller”) and the National Honor Society (“Janet Evans”), various pins, a 1921 Liberty Silver Dollar Coin, small photographs, and beaded jewelry spelling “MOLLER.” Several paper documents provide biographical details, notably for “LT. WILLIAM W. MOLLER, ” a B-24 Navigator and WWII POW who was a member of the “Caterpillar Club, ” and his wife “Janet Evans Moller.” Additional handwritten notes provide genealogical information for the Moller and Evans families, referencing “William McKinley Evans – WWI Medic” as Janet’s father, and details of their lives and deaths.
Condition report:
Good condition. The wooden case exhibits typical age-appropriate wear. Contents are generally well-preserved, with paper items showing expected age-related toning and minor creasing. No significant damage or losses noted.
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