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1925 Jay Spencer, \"Sole Survivor of the Battle of Little Big Horn\" Rare Photo
Note: Please do your due diligence in deciding to purchase chase this photo. Many men claimed to be a survivor of ‘Custer’s Last Stand’ including Jay Spencer shown in this photo. The “LittleBigHorn” says this about Spencer:
Jay O. Spencer- Spencer claimed to have been in Custer’s \"infantry\" during the battle of the Little Bighorn and survived the last stand by hiding in a nearby log. He applied for a pension over a period of several years, but no records could be found of his service in the Seventh Cavalry. Spencer\'s neighbor suggested he might have suffered from dementia.Note: Watermark does not appear on actual photo.Information contained on LOA:
1925 Head to toe vintage photograph of a man named Jay Spencer who claimed to be the lone survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn and was applying for a military pension. A rare image which we have never seen before, this is from Underwood and Underwood and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well.
Size: 5.75x8
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10
Please excuse any shadows appearing in the photos. I can provide additional photos upon request.
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