22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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An Interesting En Clair Telegram from The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to Winston Churchill, received by Army Signals 28.1.45, and with Foreign Affairs to Greece acceptance stamp. The telegram reads "PLEASE ACCEPT AND CONVEY TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF BRITAIN THE HEARTFELT WISHES OF THE ROYAL HELLENIC GOVERNMENT AND MYSELF FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND VICTORIOUS NEW-YEAR. THE PEOPLE OF GREECE WHOSE DEARLY WON LIBERTIES ARE SO CRUELLY THREATENED AT PRESENT LOOK UPON THEIR BRITISH ALLIES AND THEIR GREAT LEADER AS THE CHAMPIONS OF A FREEDOM WHICH SHOULD REMAIN THE UNDISPUTED RIGHT OF THE WHOLE NATION. THE GREEK PEOPLE MOURNS IN GRATITUDE AND ADMIRATION FOR THE GALLANT BRITISH OFFICERS AND MEN WHO ARE NOW GIVING THEIR LIVES FOR THE SAME CAUSE OF THE LIBERTY OF GREECE WHICH YOUR HEROIC ARMIES DEFENDED HERE THREE YEARS AGO AND HOPE THAT THEY SHALL SOON BE FREE TO RESUME AT YOUR SIDE THE STRUGGLE AGAINST OUR COMMON ENEMIES", countersigned
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023
The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections.
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Tuesday 21st March 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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