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Old 10-08-2011, 08:57   #1
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John Wayne's Green Beret

Thought you all may get a kick out of this.

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A green beret worn by the late actor John Wayne in the famous 1968 film The Green Berets sold for almost $180,000 (£116,000) at auction.

A total $5.3m was raised from the sale of more than 700 of Wayne's costumes and personal items - a portion of which will go to the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.

An eye patch Wayne wore in the 1969 movie True Grit sold for $47,800.

It was the first time since Wayne's death that his effects had been sold.

Dozens of items exceeded their estimated price at the sale in Los Angeles.

The green beret set a new record price for a costume hat, said Heritage Auctions, which organised the sale.

John Wayne, best-known for his work in westerns, starred in more than 150 films over the course of five decades.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15224815
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Old 10-08-2011, 09:16   #2
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