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BOISSINOT TAILLIEZ POITIERS

138 - A significant collection of memorabilia from the Second Worl…
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Estimate €200 - €400
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Description
A significant collection of memorabilia from the Second World War, covering the period 1939–1945, the Vichy regime and the Liberation, including in particular: - Baccarat crystal ‘La Francisque’ pendant in Baccarat crystal, in its original case. - A round, hand-painted miniature depicting Marshal Pétain, signed in the bottom right-hand corner - A figurine of Marshal Pétain in polychrome terracotta, attributed to Jean Gaubert of Marseille - Original silver-based photographs of ceremonies attended by Marshal Pétain, published by Monagne Spécialise photo Ciné Amateur. - Wooden and painted paper fan, dated 1915 - Fabric badges: Fleurs de France, Jeune France, Utilux coat of arms, “Qui s’y frotte s’y pique”, “Travail Famille Patrie”, Francisque, Rooster, “Vive la Flotte”, “Jeunesse Tindra”, Nouvelle France, Verdun, “France vivra”, “French Empire”, “France First”, Cross of Lorraine, Poland, etc. - Souvenir buttons in wood and bakelite: tricolour cockades, flowers, marshal’s kepi and baton, Francisque, “Quand même”, etc. - Metal and enamel pins: FPE Commissioner, “On ne passe pas”, “Il faut tenir”, Francisque, Sir de France, “Pétain”, flowers, “1944 Libération”, Rooster, ‘We shall return’, coats of arms, ‘Paris London’, Lorraine Cross, ‘Sacred Love of the Fatherland’, tank, ‘We shall prevail’, ‘Passive Defence’, Liberation, cannon, etc. - Souvenir items: ‘Work, Family, Fatherland’ letter opener, marshal’s baton, pen bearing the Marshal’s motto, enamelled ‘French Empire’ bracelet
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About the sale HOME COLLECTION: FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS
Auction location
Auction time 09/07/2026 at 1:30 PM
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