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Set of autographs from FFL paratroopers.
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Set of autographs from FFL paratroopers.
See original version (French)
Estimate €40 - €60
Voluntary lot
Description
Set of autographs from FFL paratroopers. Set including 8 autographed Parachutist prayers, some by Odette Rousseau (one of the few women to be commissioned as a Military Parachutist in 1951), Joel Thoraval, a former SAS parachutist, a companion of the Liberation, Lieutenant-Colonel Lefort, Sergeant Zobel (nurse sergeant in the 6th Battalion of Colonial Parachutists during Operation Castor in Indochina), Parachutist Maillard. Attached is a prayer by the Para but in A4 format, with several 5 autographs including J. Cabay , George Oudinot, Marie Valsamaki, J. Vincent, as well as a drawing and a caricature. Some folds. Grouping of autographs from Free French parachutists. Group comprising eight signed copies of the Prière du Para including examples dedicated by Odette Rousseau one of the rare women qualified as a military parachutist in 1951, Joël Thoraval former SAS parachutist, a Companion of the Liberation, Lieutenant Colonel Lefort, Sergeant Zobel medical sergeant of the 6th Colonial Parachute Battalion during Operation Castor in Indochina, and parachutist Maillard. Also included is a large-format A4 Prière du Para bearing five autographs including J. Cabay, George Oudinot, Marie Valsamaki, and J. Vincent together with a drawing and caricature. Minor fold marks present.
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About the sale
MILITARIA :The Arms of France - Military memorabilia, Commandos Kieffer, and Insignia
Auction location
Auction time
06/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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