Green beret signed by Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough (1912-2005), nicknamed

[Penn]

If anyone can confirm the signature, will gift to the SF Museum.

https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auc...-beret-2543013

Lot Description
Green beret signed by Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough (1912-2005), nicknamed "Father of the Modern Green Beret." Inscribed illegibly (first word is possibly "Capt'). Signature unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Beret has patch affixed with three-star pin. It is unknown whether or not this was Gen. Yarborough's personal beret or one presented to him by the recipient of the signature.

Under examination the illegibly is a WP. Need a confirmation.

Another interesting piece in the auction with SF lineage; again validating signatures would be wonderful.

https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auc...donlon-2543279

[cbtengr]

Is there an SF museum currently in operation on Ft. Bragg at this time?

[SF_BHT]

https://www.509thgeronimo.org/soldie...boroughwp.html

I can only find a few examples of his signature. None of the examples are WP Yarborough. But the Yarborough looks sorta the same.

Not an expert but if real the Museum should get it.

[Requiem]

Several more samples of signature:


Signature

Another

Here.

Here.

[JJ_BPK]

Here is my 1969 issue, It shows the DSA date code 69

Tried to capture the offering but the date code is fuzzy..

Best guess is 66

[Penn]

imo, the up stroke on the beginning of the Y is consistent and indicative of this signature. No sure if year issue of Beret is important, as he could have replaced or had several over the years.

At any rate we are the bid lead.


ETA: contacted Forensic Document Examination
http://www.osbornandson.com for confirmation.