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Auction archive: Lot number 32

A copy of the original Surrender Telex, Falklands War 1982.

The Marine Sale
3 Apr 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£7,250
ca. US$11,610
Auction archive: Lot number 32

A copy of the original Surrender Telex, Falklands War 1982.

The Marine Sale
3 Apr 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£7,250
ca. US$11,610
Beschreibung:

One of several copies of the confirming Telex sent to Major General Sir Jeremy Moore from Army Headquarters Hereford, announcing the surrender of the Argentine Forces under Major General Menendes in June 1982. The text: HQ LFF1 Port Stanley. In Port Stanley at 9 O'Clock pm Falkland Islands Time tonight 14th June 1982, Major General Menendes surrendered to me all the Argentine Forces in East and West Falkland, together with all their impedimentia. Arrangements are in hand to assemble the men for return to Argentina, to gather in their arms and equipment, and to mark and make safe their munitions. The Falkland Islands are once more under the government desired by their inhabitants. God Save the Queen. Signed JJ Moore. MSG ends. Framed with a photograph of landing craft going ashore from a RFA vessel. 18x13.5ins. (46x34cm)

Auction archive: Lot number 32
Auction:
Datum:
3 Apr 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

One of several copies of the confirming Telex sent to Major General Sir Jeremy Moore from Army Headquarters Hereford, announcing the surrender of the Argentine Forces under Major General Menendes in June 1982. The text: HQ LFF1 Port Stanley. In Port Stanley at 9 O'Clock pm Falkland Islands Time tonight 14th June 1982, Major General Menendes surrendered to me all the Argentine Forces in East and West Falkland, together with all their impedimentia. Arrangements are in hand to assemble the men for return to Argentina, to gather in their arms and equipment, and to mark and make safe their munitions. The Falkland Islands are once more under the government desired by their inhabitants. God Save the Queen. Signed JJ Moore. MSG ends. Framed with a photograph of landing craft going ashore from a RFA vessel. 18x13.5ins. (46x34cm)

Auction archive: Lot number 32
Auction:
Datum:
3 Apr 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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