Uniform and Insignia Group to Admiral Richard Byrd

This group was on display at the Smithsonian Institution until Admiral Byrds death, after which his family retrieved the collection and sold it. The group consists of; Commanders blue tunic, named in the pocket “Richard Byrd”, wings marked BB&B Bronze, taylor label “Geo Harrison Paris”; Matching trousers; Tin Smoke Grenade measuring 7″, paper Smithsonian Label; Commission to “Richard E. Byrd Jr, signed by President Taft – signature is faded; Canvas covered box measuring 8″ X 20″ X 19” high, canvas painted “U.S. Mail” Seapost No 5776, Bark City of New York Byrd Antarctic Expedition”, with Smithsonian hang tag. ; Seal Fur Parka with interior label which reads “Litman Reindeer Corporation Nome Alaska”, Smithsonian label reads “Admiral Byrd Personal Property”, Byrd Parka Antarctic Expedition”; Photograph of Byrd in uniform signed “Richard Byrd”, measures 5″ X6 “; Framed photo Mrs Byrd which measures 8 1/4″ X 13″; Photo of Byrd wearing parka, measures 3″ X 4 1/2″ with clipped signature; 8 1/2″ X 10 1/2” photo of Lieutenant Commander Byrd receiving the Medal of Honor; Pair of seal fur mittens; 2 Pairs of bear fur mittens; Insignia to include; Pair Lt Cmdr shoulder boards, pair pin back shirt sized Admirals stars; pair shirt sized clutch back Admirals stars; pair full size stars, back marked “sterling”; pair shirt sized stars back marked sterling. 3 gold bullion wings each measuring 3″; Silver cased frame with engraved initials “REB”,interior with a faded baby picture.
Bronze medal presented by the City of Boston in 1930, measures 3 5/8″ X 2 5/8″; WWI City of Winchester and Frederick Co medal; Sterling USN officers hat badge; 3 clutch back Navy Pilot wings which measure 2 3/4″, back marked “Vanguard, 1/20 10K on Ster”; USN Pilot wing measuring 2 3/4″, back marked “Amico Ster + 1/20 10K”; WWI 1 3/4″ shirt sized Navy Pilot wing; Portuguese order of Avis breast order, cased by Frederico De Costa in Lisbon and maker marked on reverse 3 1/2″, with presentation certificate.