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Benoist-Méchin, Jacques - Olympic Games 1936 grouping

Benoist-Méchin, Jacques - Olympic Games 1936 grouping

LOT 56-0116
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 56-0116
EAN 2000000580869
LOT 56-0116
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000580869
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 56-0116
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000580869
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Jacques Benoist-Méchin (1901–1983) was a French far-right politician and writer. During the German occupation of France, he served as an undersecretary in François Darlan's cabinet. Some photos from this period show him with high-ranking politicians and military officers of the NS regime.

Large portrait photo of Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten. Hand-signed by him "In herzlicher Kameradschaft! von Tschammer, Brigadeführer. Garmisch, 8.12.1936". Size photo: 22x16 cm.

"Sonderausweis" special ID card for the Olympic Games Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936. Dated "6.2.1936". 

Four photos of the Olympic Games Berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936. One photo shows him during the Games in Garmisch. 

German Reichspost telegram from Joachim von Ribbentrop to him. He invites him to dinner. Dated "11.8.1936".

German Reichspost telegram regarding the reception of Generalfeldmarschall Erhard Milch. Dated "21.8.1939".

Three New Year cards and a personal invitation from Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten to him. Two cards are hand-signed by von Tschammer.

Two original tickets for the Olympic Games Berlin 1936.

Personal card of Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten.

Includes three documents related to the Berlin Olympics and an envelope addressed to his address in Paris.

 


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