#136611 • [3405] Hand Crafted 1st Cav Plaque & Patton Historical photograph

Part of Shinnston, WV - December 2026 Firearms & Sporting Goods Auction: Knives, Military Collectibles, Gun Parts, Optics & Sporting Goods - Session 3 of 3! (timed auction by Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty, LLC)

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Bidding closes Dec 7, 2026 8:13 PM EST

In March 1945, Patton's U.S. Third Army crossed the Rhine River into Germany. Patton famously stopped to urinate into the river, reportedly describing it as something he had wanted to do for a long time.