Ernest King Autograph
Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. He directed the United States Navy's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was the U.S. Navy's second-most senior officer in World War II after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. More about Ernest King
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Born in Lorain, Ohio, King served in the Spanish–American War while still attending the United States Naval Academy. He received his first command in 1914, leading the destroyer USS Terry in the occupation of Veracruz. During World War I, he served on the staff of Vice-Admiral Henry T. Mayo, the commander of the United States Atlantic Fleet. After World War I, King served as head of the Naval Postgraduate School, commanded a submarine squadron, and served as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. After a period on the Navy's General Board, King became commander of the United States Atlantic Fleet in February 1941.
Shortly after Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, King was appointed as Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet. In March 1942, King succeeded Harold Stark as Chief of Naval Operations. In December 1944, King became the second admiral to be promoted to fleet admiral. King left active duty in December 1945 and died in Kittery, Maine in 1956. Read even more about Ernest King at Wikipedia
Shortly after Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, King was appointed as Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet. In March 1942, King succeeded Harold Stark as Chief of Naval Operations. In December 1944, King became the second admiral to be promoted to fleet admiral. King left active duty in December 1945 and died in Kittery, Maine in 1956. Read even more about Ernest King at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Ernest King
The most expensive item with a signature of Ernest King (Fleet Admiral Ernest King's Navy Pilot Wing Signed) was sold in August 2013 for $3000.00 while the cheapest item (Ernest King - Signature of the World War Two U.S. Navy Admiral & Commander) found a new owner for $25.00 in March 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was May 2014 with an average selling price of $150.00 for an autographed item of Ernest King. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2013 with $3000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $25.00 was March 2020. In average, an autographed item from Ernest King is worth $102.24.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Ernest King were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ADMIRAL ERNEST KING signed cut WWII US NAVY COMMANDER IN CHIEF PSA/DNA | $99.95 | |
| Admiral Ernest King US Naval Commander WW2 Fleet Admiral Signed Autograph | $175.00 | |
| Admiral Ernest King US Naval Commander WW2 Fleet Admiral Signed Letter | $165.00 | |
| Admiral Ernest King US Naval Commander WW2 Fleet Admiral Signed Naval Letter | $225.00 | |
| ALS SIGNED ERNEST KING OF HANOVER 1830 FIFTH SON OF GEORGE III 1771-1851 | $46.23 | |
| Autographed Card Fleet Admiral Ernest King WWII | $57.89 | |
| B6218: Ernest King SIGNED USS Macon Cover | $49.99 | |
| Ernest King - Fleet Admiral U.S. Navy - Autographed 1934 Letter w/ 8x10 Photo | $153.50 | |
| Ernest King - Signature of the World War Two U.S. Navy Admiral & Commander | $25.00 | |
| Ernest King - US Navy - Vintage WWII War Date Signature, 1943 | $104.49 | |
| ERNEST KING signed cut WWII US NAVY COMMANDER IN CHIEF + CNO | $39.95 | |
| Ernest King Signed Envelope PSA Authenticated Chief Naval Operations WWII | $249.95 | |
| Fleet Admiral Ernest King was Commander in Cheif Hand Signed 1949 Index Card | $64.00 | |
| U.S. FLEET ADMIRAL ERNEST KING ~ COMMANDER-in-CHIEF - SIGNED 1944 POSTAL COVER | $195.00 | |
| WW2 Adm. F.S. LOW Ernest King's Assistant Chief Signed ANTI WAR CRIME TRAILS Doc | $35.89 | |