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Offered for the first time ever – a genuine handwritten word from the famed American military officer andBand of Brothersleader, Major Dick Winters, authenticated and encapsulated by (BAS) Beckett Authentication Services.
An exclusive CutWordCo Limited Edition, each word was carefully removed from a handwritten letter by Winters on his WWII military strategy.Winters is famous for commanding the legendary Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the “Screaming Eagles” in Europe in World War II – made famous in the HBO miniseries, based on the Stephen Ambrose best-seller,Band Of Brothers.
Each encapsulated word was individually removed from a fantastic January 3, 2003 letter written by Winters detailing hisBand of Brotherswartime leadership and strategy, including: “If the men have faith in your leadership and judgement, their (sic) is no hesitation on their part.” And, “...get off the first shot / make it a good shot / a bull’s eye...When outnumbered, hit them on the flank, take them out one at a time…”
You will not receive a copy of the letter from Winters, the 4th image is shown purely to illustrate where the handwriting came from. You will only receive the BAS encapsulated handwriting, \"a\", encapsulate #00020567023.
Genuine Winters autograph letters can cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. This encapsulated word offers a rare and affordable opportunity to own an authentic piece of the legendary Easy Company leader’s penmanship.
The cost of authenticating an individual word of Winter\'s handwriting is $75 on Beckett\'s website.
