A totally unique collection of WW2 French Memorabilia
The collection includes the following:
Statuette
Limited Edition
Bronze Statuette of
Marechal Leclerc De Hauteclocque (1902-1947)
#86 of 200 produced
The statuette side inscription reads
"Cette Statuette a ete fondue pour
Mr Louis Bordas
Ancient de la 2nd D.B. a l'occasion
du cinquantenaire de la liberation"
The inscription translates roughly that the Statuette was made for Mr Louis Bordas
Who was a soldier of the 2nd Amoured Division on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation (Strasbourg) 23rd November 1994
The Statuette Measures 21.5cm high
The Marble plinth Measures 3cm x 7.5cm x 8cm.
The full size Statue stood in Douala, Cameroon in the French area of Cameroon. Sadly the Statue was decapitated by militants in Cameroon
The statuette is signed and a foundry mark is Visible
The condition of the Statuette is excellent
The plaques have some age related wear as you would expect.
The Medals
The Medals belonged to Mr Louis Bordas who received the Statuette in recognition of being at the liberation of Strasbourg.
The Medals are as follows:
Volunteer combatant's Medal
1939-45 War Medal with Mentioned in Dispatched Bronze Star
American Citation Ribbon
The medals have not been cleaned and their ribbons are sun bleached (the reverse shows true colours)
20th Anniversary Bronze Medal
This Medal was presented to Louis Bordas
On the 20th Anniversary Of the Liberation Of Strasbourg
Dated 23rd November 1964
The front shows Strasbourg Cathedral
The reverse has the following:
“VINGTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE”
“DE LA LIBERATION OF STRASBOURG
PAR LA DIVISION LECLERC”
“23 NOVEMBRE 1964”
The Medal Measures:
6.7cm Diameter
4mm thick
144g weight
Strasbourg Red Invitation
The Invitation was given to Mr Louis Bordas
For the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Strasbourg
23rd November 1969
The folder shows Strasbourg Cathedral and a shield showing a map of Free France.
Inside the cover there is a monochrome picture of Strasbourg Cathedral
The opposite side is the acknowledgement and gratitude to their Liberators.
Both sides show minimal age related deterioration.
The folder is red leather effect Plastic
Photo of General Leclerc
A monochrome picture of the General
The picture shows some age related discolouration
Biscuit tin
A rare lithographic biscuit tin that depicts various scenes of WW2 involving General Leclerc.
The lid has a picture of General Leclerc, a map of France with military emblem.
The front shows 3 Tanks in the Desert in Tunisia.
The rear shows General Leclerc Saluting his armoured division after the Liberation of Strasbourg.
The right side shows General Leclerc in an Armoured vehicle giving the thumbs up to French Soldiers at the Liberation of Paris.
The Left Side shows a military pass by at the funeral of General Leclerc in front of his coffin on a gun carriage in 1947.
The tin Measures the following:
21.7cm Length
11.5cm high
13cm Width
The condition of the tin has some scratches and the lithographs have varying crazing in some areas.
Sadly in 1947 General Leclerc was killed in an aviation accident.
This collection is a historical part of French and the worlds that paved the way of today.
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