Bidspirit auction | Cover FFL Lebanon-Syria to Tel

Cover FFL Lebanon-Syria to Tel Aviv Palestine 1942. - Free French Fighting Forces, Mailed from the Lebanon-Syria area 20 July 1942 to Tel Aviv 26 July. Stamped FORCES FRANÇAISES LIBRES EN LEVANT POSTE AUX ARMÉES When the French signed a pact with the Germans, Charles DeGaul fled to England and established a government in exile. Frenchmen loyal to him fought along with the British, and are called the 'Free French'. They were active everywhere, including the Syria- Lebanon Campaign in 1941. This envelope was mailed from there to Tel Aviv. This is the conflict in which Moshe Dayan, active with the British, lost his eye. Their symbol was the double 'Cross of Lorraine'. This envelope was mailed through their Army Post services to Tel-Aviv. 11.5x17 cm. please see photos for self-grading. Item from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The item is placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet with an explanation and photos on the background of Israel's flag.