Steve Billey was shocked when he found out that he won an auction for an American flag that flew on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day in 1944.
After seeing that the World War II-era flag for public sale by collectibles auctioneer company Heritage Auctions on television earlier this year, he quickly put in a bid. His first bid was $30,000. His last bid was $130,000.
After a buyer’s premium and shipping and handling was added on, Billey spent $162,851.08 on the historic flag.
