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P41 mimeograph duplicator. A rotary alcohol mimeograph dupli…
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Lot no. 3153
Estimate: €50 - €100
Sale date : 12/06/2025 at 2:00 PM
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Description
P41 mimeograph duplicator. A rotary alcohol mimeograph duplicator, this machine was used by many Resistance networks to print leaflets. Simple to use and easy to conceal, this machine nevertheless had to be declared to German units. It is in good condition with its original crank handle and has the serial number 201640, in its original box with removable lid. This piece comes from the Moussey area in the Vosges where the Loyton operation took place, led by the 2nd SAS from mid-August to early October 1944 with the aim of opening the small passes ahead of the US Patton 3rd Army. 100 SAS, SOE and Jedburgh paratroopers, 6 jeeps, 1000 GMA maquisards and 1RCV took part. The seller's grandfather, an FFI Eaux et Forets then GMA Vosges, took part in this operation, which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France, after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans at the end of September and deported to Dachau, where he died in April 1945. When his grandmother died, the vendor recovered items hidden or abandoned on the family farm and in neighbouring houses, all linked to the maquis in the valley. It was only much later that he learned the details of Operation LOYTON. This coin comes from Petite Raon in the Vosges, where Operation Loyton was conducted by the 2nd SAS from mid-August to early October 1944, with the aim of opening up the small passes ahead of the US Patton 3rd Army. 100 SAS, SOE and Jedburgh paratroopers, 6 jeeps, 1000 GMA maquisards and 1RCV took part. The seller's grandfather, an FFI Eaux et Forets then GMA Vosges, took part in this operation, which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France, after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans at the end of September and deported to Dachau, where he died in April 1945. When his grandmother died, the vendor recovered items hidden or abandoned on the family farm and in neighbouring houses, all linked to the maquis in the valley. It was only much later that he learned the details of Operation LOYTON. P41 roneo duplicator. Rotary spirit duplicator used by many Resistance networks for printing leaflets. Simple to use and easy to conceal though it had to be declared to the German authorities. In good overall condition with original handle and serial 201640 in its original case with removable lid. This piece comes from the Moussey area in the Vosges where Operation Loyton by 2nd SAS took place from mid August to early October 1944 with the objective of opening small passes ahead of the US Third Army Patton. One hundred SAS SOE Jedburgh six jeeps one thousand GMA maquisards and 1 RCV took part. The seller's grandfather FFI Eaux et Forêts then GMA Vosges took part in this operation which was the second largest SAS operation in occupied France after SAMWEST in June 1944 in Brittany. He was captured by the Germans in late September and deported to Dachau where he died in April 1945. This piece also comes from Petite Raon in the Vosges where the same operation took place. On his grandmother's death the seller recovered hidden or left items in the family farm and neighboring houses all linked to the valley Maquis and only later learned details of Operation Loyton.
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