Interesting World War II-dated ALS in French, signed twice as “G'l de Gaulle,” one page, 8 x 10.75, [May 24, 1944]. Handwritten letter to General Alphonse Juin, future Marshal of France, forbidding him from accepting any decoration from foreign countries before his approval, in full (translated): “I remind you that you cannot accept any foreign decoration without the authorization of the government. You will give this answer to General Alexander. You will add that the representatives of the British government in Alger must ask for my approval. I will certainly not refuse it. But, until I give my authorization, you must not accept this foreign award.” De Gaulle signs at the conclusion and incorporates his signature in the salutation: “To General Juin (personal, from G’l de Gaulle).” In fine condition. The referenced award is ostensibly related to the heroic action of General Juin in Roma in May and June 1944. Together, with British General Sir Harold Alexander, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy, they opened the Nazi line of defense, which led to the liberation of Rome. When de Gaulle was officially asked, he issued his approval, and Marechal Juin was awarded the Order of the Bath shortly thereafter.
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