June 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, June 25th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2015
Briefcase owned by King George VI, used by the King during World War II. Hard leather case contains green cloth lining and bears the royal monogram ''GR IV'' gilt stamped above the metal clasp. Manufactured by J. Hodges & Son of Wolverhampton, case contains 9 black and white officially captioned photographs of the King visiting troops during the war. Briefcase also contains copy of ''The Royal Family in Wartime: The Illustrated Story of The Activities of the Royal Family in the Service of People and Empire'', published by Oldham's Press: London: 1945, clothed in red boards, running 128pp. Lot also includes engraved invitation from New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia to participate in that city's welcome to the King on 10 June 1939. Briefcase measures 17'' x 11'' x 3''. Largest photograph measures 8'' x 11''. Invitation measures 8.25'' x 5.75''. Book measures 7.25'' x 10''. Light wear to the briefcase from use, overall in very good condition and visually compelling.
King George VI's Briefcase From WWII -- Includes Large Lot of Wartime Photographs Within
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