ORIGINAL WWII ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER COMMISSION CERTIFICATE For Sale

ORIGINAL WWII-ERA ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER COMMISSION CERTIFICATEOfficial Department of War Appointment Document — Intact Embossed War Office SealTemporary Appointment — Medical Corps Captain Samuel Marion Wilkes — June 21, 1947
Up for sale is a 100% authentic, original World War II-era U.S. Army Officer Commission Certificate. This is a genuine mid-century historical military document, NOT a modern reproduction or reprint.This large-format parchment document formally certifies an officer\'s rank and appointment under the authority of the President of the United States of America. It features beautiful, bold patriotic typography across the top reading \"The President of the United States of America.\" The text details the official temporary emergency appointment of Samuel Marion Wilkes to the rank of Captain within the Medical Corps branch of the U.S. Army, dated June 21, 1947.Crucially, the lower left corner features a beautifully crisp, fully intact embossed War Office seal stamped directly into the parchment paper substrate. These formal commission certificates were distributed to medical specialists during the crucial post-war occupation and reconstruction phases, serving as an exceptional display piece for medical militaria historians, document collectors, or genealogy researchers tracing the Wilkes family lineage.SPECIFICATIONS:

• Item Type: Official U.S. Army Officer Commission Document.
• Appointment Type: Temporary Emergency Commission.
• Named Officer: Captain Samuel Marion Wilkes.
• Branch of Service: Medical Corps (Army Physician / Surgeon).
• Commission Date: June 21, 1947.
• Primary Features: Embossed War Office / Department of War seal, formal presidential appointment header text, and original period signatures.
• Material: Heavy vintage document parchment.

CONDITION REPORT:This vintage paper document is in excellent structural condition:

• Structure & Margins: Exceptional preservation with NO rips, tears, or missing paper. No fold lines.
• Seal & Text: The embossed War Office seal remains strong, proud, and clearly defined. All original printed graphics and handwritten typography are sharp, bold, and totally legible.
• Wear: Exhibits minor, uniform vintage age toning and some storage staining particularly near the bottom appropriate for an authentic 80+ year old paper artifact. Features light cosmetic paper crinkling/rippling from long-term safe trunk storage. It has never been trimmed, glued, or mounted. Condition as pictured.