Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining [1869 1924] was a decorated United States naval officer who began his career in 1885 and was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, the Occupation of Veracruz and World War I. Admiral Twining is also credited with developing the U.S. Navy's first anti-aircraft cannon which later became the conceptual basis for the anti-aircraft cannon mounted on U.S. warships during World War I. After serving in the Spanish American War he served as the Executive Office of the U.S.S Kearsarge which circumnavigated the globe with the Great White Fleet 1907 - 1909. During World War I he served as Chief of Staff for Admiral William Sims, Commander of Naval Forces in European waters. Listed for auction is the autograph of Admiral Nathan Crook Twining Hugh signed on a card. The autograph is signed ''N.C. Twining Captain, U.S.S. Navy, Chief of Staff U.S. Naval Forces operating in European Waters'' in black fountain pen. The card measures 5.25 x 3.50 inches, it has trivial toning otherwise it is in fine condition. The autograph is authentic and is a nice example of this noted United States Navy officer. We have listed a nice collection of aviators, explorers, astronaut and military autographs.

This autograph is part of a unique World War I collection which was gathered by a collector who began corresponding with United States generals who served in the [AEF] American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. The autographs we obtained between 1917 and the early 1920's, many in the collection are dated and the generals added their commands. The autographs are signed on cards which were removed from pages, overall in very good to fine condition, most have mounting remnants on the verso and collectors notations and many are accompanied with period newspaper photographs.   

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