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THREE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT BOOKLETS PERTAINING TO THE END OF THE WAR IN NORTH WEST EUROPE,
the first being Dempsey's copy of a rare Second Army Thanksgiving Service 'on conclusion of the campaign in north west Europe' with his notes on the frontispiece, the cover with the Second Army shield to the centre surrounded by the emblems of the various corps contained within it, the second a humerous menu card signed by the senior officers present at a meal following the service (including Dempsey Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Pyman), items on the menu include 'Potage Falaise, Poisson a la Seine, Poulet Ardennes, Salade de Ruhr, Glace Victoire and Sauce Luneburg', together with a rare copy of order of service for the Second Army Commemoration Service held at Portsdown
Other Notes: The Second Army held a major service for officers and men on 4th June 1944 at Christ Church, Portsdown, shortly before they embarked for Normandy. Following the war a commemoration service was held each year on 6th June to mark the event and remember the many who did not return.
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Estimate £350-450