| Dwight Eisenhower autographs are uncommon. | | | | remained in the possession of Colonel Ernst "Tex" Lee |
| Although he was a high profile figure who served as | | | | who served on Eisenhower's staff and assisted in the |
| Supreme Allied Commander of military forces in World | | | | D-Day invasion. This document, an ironic testament |
| War II who was highly regarded for his military | | | | to the self-assured and calculating military commander, |
| strategy, his autograph is one of the scarcest of the | | | | was sold at auction in 2010 for a hammer price of |
| twentieth century American presidents. Historians | | | | $26,000. |
| and collectors take special interest when bets | | | | Eisenhower took up golf at the age of 37 and played |
| autographed by Eisenhower surface for public | | | | on a regular basis, occasionally betting on the |
| scrutiny. | | | | outcome. Eisenhower is said to have played 800 |
| On October 11, 1943, Eisenhower and Bernard Law | | | | rounds of golf during his eight-year stint as President of |
| Montgomery, the top British general, entered into a | | | | the United States. In 1954, while in his second year as |
| betting agreement. Eisenhower bet five pounds that | | | | President of the United States, Eisenhower wagered |
| war with Germany would end before Christmas of | | | | $300 on the outcome of a game with his golfing |
| 1944. At the time Eisenhower and Montgomery | | | | buddy, Robert L. Schulz. Eisenhower's payment by |
| made this bet, British and American forces were | | | | check on his account at J. P. Morgan in New York is |
| succeeding in campaigns fought in Italy while the | | | | testament to the outcome. |
| Russians advanced against the German army on their | | | | Autographs of famous military figures and American |
| home front. Despite significant advances by allied | | | | presidents avidly seek Dwight Eisenhower |
| forces, Eisenhower would loose his bet because of a | | | | autographs. Autographed bets by a hero esteemed |
| setback at the Battle of the Bulge. The written | | | | for his calculating military strategy reflect another side |
| wager signed by both Eisenhower and Montgomery | | | | to this American hero. |
