Lot 216

Unconditional Surrender

At Sea, On Land & In The Air | M24003

Auction: 24 September 2024 at 18:30 BST

£96

Description

An Original Message dated 9/5/45 from Commander in Chief Mediterranean to Al Med. Stations.

It gives me great pleasure to pass to the Allied Fleets Mediterranean the following message from the Admiralty to which I have sent a suitable reply.

The unconditional surrender of the enemy forces in Italy brings to an end an historic series of campaigns in which British and Allied Navies have played a notable and indisputable part. Their Lordships congratulate you and all the officers and Men under your command upon the achievement which will live in the annals of the Royal Navy and of which the end was worthy of a great beginning.

In very good condition (1)