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Up for sale is a genuine, original 1950s Cold War United States Marine Corps personal service archive belonging to Naval Aviator / USMC Officer Michael J. Barkovich (Service No. 072129 / MOS 7333 / 7302).This historical grouping covers his military aviation journey from his early Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) flight training through jet squadron assignments at Marine Corps Air Station Miami, Florida (MAG-31), and overseas duty in the Far East (1st MAW).A fascinating, intact paper trail of Cold War naval and Marine aviation history.KEY STANDOUT & HIGH-DEMAND ITEMS INCLUDED:1. Original USMC Rifle & Carbine Score Book (NAVMC 42 P&P, Rev. 9-50)
Official pocket qualification score book for the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (Garand) and U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1/M1A1.
Named on the cover to Barkovich Michael J. with target/range entries recorded in pencil. Highly sought after by M1 Garand and Korean War/Cold War militaria collectors.
2. 1955 NAVCAD Drill Team Nationwide Appearance Schedule
Mimeographed operational itinerary for the elite Naval Aviation Cadet Drill Team’s halftime performances during the 1955 football season.
Features high-profile games including Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns (Armed Forces Benefit Game in Chicago), USC vs. Wisconsin, Nebraska vs. Hawaii, and Miami vs. Notre Dame.
Rare crossover military-sports ephemera.
3. NAVCAD Flight Training & High-Altitude / Ejection Seat Records (1956)
Medical Authorization for Flight Duty Slip (Kingsville, TX): Official flight surgeon sign-off documenting Low Pressure Chamber (LPC) flight to 43,000 ft, night vision, oxygen indoctrination, and an ejection seat training shot.
NAAS Corry Field Cadet Officer Liberty Pass: Blue pass card dated July 1956 from Corry Cadet Battalion, Pensacola, FL, bearing Barkovich’s original wet-ink signature.
4. HQMC Orders & Endorsements (1956–1958)
1956 Headquarters USMC Modification Orders: Reassigning 2dLt Barkovich from Kingsville to Marine Aircraft Group 31 (Reinforced) at MCAS Miami.
MAG-31 Group Special Orders & Aircraft Transfers: Multiple original orders with disbursing stamps, per-diem authorizations, and flight movement paperwork—including a 1958 temporary duty order to NAS Jacksonville for the specific purpose of “Transfer of A/C” (aircraft ferrying) alongside fellow pilots of VMF-251.
1958 Overseas Endorsements (1st MAW / Japan): Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and travel vouchers tracking his deployment with Marine Air Control Squadron 3 (MACS-3) and MACS-1, including signed check-in endorsements.LOT CONTENTS & OVERALL CONDITION:• Included: Entire compiled archive pictured—hundreds of individual and stapled sheets comprising group orders, official endorsements, travel vouchers, personnel records, medical/flight clearances, training schedules, and his USMC rifle score book.
• Condition: Overall good vintage condition for 1950s military paperwork. Typical age-appropriate handling wear, including corner creases, edge toning/browning, staple rust/oxidation on older paper, and original ink/pencil administrative stamps and signatures. Sold as found.Please review all photos closely for exact items, dates, and condition details.Ships safely bagged, boarded, and securely packed to ensure flat, protected transit.
