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44/3c Great Escape Stalag Luft Ill Signed by B James and I Tonder Both Escaped. 23 Mar 94 BFPS 2396 Great Escape Stalag Luft Ill. Flown from Heathrow to Berlin and them carried by coach to Zagan Poland to the site of the former Oflag Luft 3 by survivors of the great Escape, relatives of the 50 murdered officers recaptured after the escape and fellow prisoners of war who were held in Oflag 3 ( North Compound ) Special Signed by Sqn Ldr B.A.James MC 39th out of the Tunnel. Recaptured at Hirschberg near the Czech border and held there in the local prison for two weeks and Flt LT I.P.Tonder 20th out of the Tunnel. Recaptured by the Sicherheitpolitzie “Great Escape” of Allied prisoners of war from the German Air Force prison camp known as Stalag Luft III on March 25, 1944. Of the 76 successful escapees, 73 were recaptured, most within several days of the breakout, 50 of whom were executed on the personal orders of Adolf Hitler. These summary executions were conducted within a short period following recapture. Certified Copy No 022 of 800. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
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