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LOT 15:
Ultra rare WW2 Resistance Leaders Florentino and Kattalin signed Escape over Pyrenees RAF Escaping society cover. ...
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Vendu pour: £220
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Prix estimé :
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Commission de la maison de ventes: 22.95%
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Ultra rare WW2 Resistance Leaders Florentino and Kattalin signed Escape over Pyrenees RAF Escaping society cover. Also signed by Escapers Grp Capt Bill Randle DFM and Donald Darling. Florentino Goikoetxea (Goicoechea, Goikoetxe) (1898-1980) was a Basque who worked for the Comet Escape Line during World II. A smuggler by profession, he guided more than 200 Allied airmen shot down in occupied Belgium and France over the Pyrenees mountains to neutral Spain from where they could be repatriated to the United Kingdom. He was honoured with the George Medal from the United Kingdom and the Legion of Honor from France. Kattalin Aguirre, born as Catherine Lamothe (Sare, 28 August 1897 - Ciboure, 22 July 1992), was a Basque member of the French Resistance during the Second World War. She played a key role harbouring and assisting Allied soldiers (mostly airmen) and members of the resistance in their attempt to escape occupied France and Belgium. Besides of that she was a contact person between occupied France and neutral Spain. As a result of her involvement an estimated 1000 people could make their escape to Spain. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
