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Auction: 25066 - Historical Documents, Autographs and Ephemera
Lot: 89

Great Britain
World War II
The Oak
1944-1945 Twelve copies of the two sided news bulletin "THE OAK" with three copies of the magazine "printed at the Steirerdrock Graz (Austria) by the 46th Division", covering news from all theatres of war and a report on 7th June 1944 headlined "INVASION" reporting on Mr Churchill's statement to the House of Commons, and later news about V.E. Day. With a copy of the Stars and Stripes Combat Edition (Italy, 28 Oct 1943), printed messages from Field-Marshal Alexander (April/ May 1945) on the approach of victory against the German and Italian Forces), Eighth Army Service of Thanksgiving programme. A fascinating group (19)

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£250