AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
By International Autograph Auctions
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Dec 3, 2021
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1063:
GOTT WILLIAM: (1897-1942) British Lieutenant-General who served with the British Eighth Army during World War II. ...
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Sold for: €160
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Estimated price :
€200 - €300
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GOTT WILLIAM: (1897-1942) British Lieutenant-General who served with the British Eighth Army during World War II. In August 1942 Gott was appointed as successor to General Claude Auchinleck as commander of the Eighth Army. On the way to take up his command he was killed when his plane was shot down. His death led to the appointment of Lieutenant-General B. L. Montgomery in his place. An extremely rare blue ink signature ('W. H. E. Gott') on a small 12mo piece with his typed rank ('Lieut Gen. Comd. 13 Corps') beneath. Some overall foxing, G
