Lot no. 767
Tricolour silk scarf depicting Marechal Petain, after Jean Gentil, in uniform bust, wearing only his military medal. Several mottos La nouvelle France 1940, Francais sois digne de son exemple, la constitution Travail famille Patrie Vichy 1940. The scarf bears the Censorship visa OA298 / N° 168. Dimensions 74cmx74cm. Tricolor silk scarf featuring Marshal Petain in uniform, after a portrait by Jean Gentil, showing only his Medaille militaire. Includes various mottos such as The New France 1940, Frenchmen, be worthy of his example, and The Vichy 1940 Constitution Work, Family, Fatherland. The scarf bears censorship visa OA298, number 168. Dimensions 74 x 74 cm. Some small holes and slightly faded colours.
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Pictures credits:
PHOTOS FREDERIC COUNE AND AXEL CHALET
See original version (French)Militaria and weapons
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