LIVE AUTOGRAPH AUCTION TV SPORT BATTLE OF BRITAIN, UK US LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER BOMBER ACES, DAMBUSTERS, NAVY, SPACE, CONCORDE
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50th Anniv Operation Infatuate Signed Rt Rev M Wood and Capt H J Phillips both in the Action. 1 X1 94 Vlissingen Postmark on 90ct Market Garden Nederland stamp. 50th Anniversary of Operation Infatuate. The Amphibious Assault on Walcheren Island by Royal Marines Commando 41, 47 and 48 and 4 Commando. Personally Signed by Rt Rev M A P Wood DSC, MA, RNR. Served as a Royal Naval Chaplain with 48 Royal Marine Commando during the assault landing at Westapelle ( when he had to swim ashore ) on the 1st of November 1944. He also served during D day 1944 with the Royal Naval Beach Commandos and was subsequently awarded the DSC for undaunted courage, skill and determination. He later became the Bishop of Norfolk and signed by Captain Hedley J Phillips OBE, QPM, DL Royal Marines. Served as a Lieutenant ( 2nd in Command X Troop ) 48 Royal Marine Commando during the assault landing at Westapelle on the 1st November 1944. He subsequently became the deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire. Details and 4 photos enclosed Official RN Portsmouth First Day Cover. Ref No 6RN12cC Certified Copy No 47 of 250. Good Condition Est.
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