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AUGUSTIN-LEON GUILLAUME

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AUGUSTIN-LEON GUILLAUME
AUGUSTIN-LEON GUILLAUME
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(1895 - 1983) French general who trained and led the fierce Moroccan goumiers, soldiers who served in auxiliary units attached to the French Army of Africa. Patton claimed Guillaume was 'worth three divisions' in North Africa. Fine and important group of four signed items, includes: a fine association I.S.P. given to Patton's deputy commander, GEOFFREY KEYES, 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. b/w shows Guillaume with his native troops, inscribed to Keyes in French: '...Glorious commandant of the U.S. 2nd Corps in Italy. [From] A goumier, Guillaume'. Light horizontal crease, inscription contrast fair; an ornate certificate, 1p. large 4to., Rabat, June 30,1943 making Keyes an honorary member of the 4th Tabor of the Moroccan Goums, signed at bottom by Guillaume; with Guillaume's July 22, 1943 letter on official letterhead sending the certificate, and; a second such certificate, same date and data but simply typed, also signed by Guillaume. Overall fine.
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AUGUSTIN-LEON GUILLAUME

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