"The Battle of Arnhem Operation Market Garden cover rare Signed by 4 involved. 17th Sept 1994 Manston Kent ...

"The Battle of Arnhem Operation Market Garden cover rare Signed by 4 involved. 17th Sept 1994 Manston Kent Operation Market Garden Special Postmark. The Battle of Arnhem Operation Market Garden. Flown in 50th Anniversary Fly- Past Operation Market Garden. Personally Signed by Anthony Deane – Drummond, CB, DSO,MC and Bar Took part in Operation Market Garden. President of the Arnhem Veterans Club. Major Thomas Ian Jodrell Toler transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment in November 1942, having been the first Battery Commander of 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA. By late 1944, he was the Officer Commanding B Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment. He took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden, and managed to escape across the Rhine. Colonel Patrick de Burgh enlisted as a gunner in 1941, with The Royal Artillery and was granted an emergency commission on 1 May 1943. After various moves he joined HQ 1st Airborne Division and took part in the Battle of Arnhem during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. During the battle, he took a wounded signaller to a medical centre. Unknown to him, the building had been overrun by the Germans and he was taken prisoner and forced to work as a medical orderly. However, during the darkness and confusion of the night, he escaped through an open window in driving rain and eventually made his escape eventually joining remnants of the 1st Airborne Division. Paddy was subsequently awarded a Mention in Despatches for his actions.(London Gazette 10 May 1945.). Shortly after returning to the UK Paddy attended RAF Ringway and qualified as a military parachutist on Course 151 which ran from 30 January to 16 February 1945. He later served with the 1st Airborne Division in Norway as part of Operation Doomsday. Colonel J L Waddy Joining the British Army shortly before the Second World War, he initially served with the Somerset Light Infantry in India. In November 1941 He became founder member of 151 (British)Parachute Battalion Italian Campaign in late 1943. After returning to the United Kingdom with the 4th Parachute Brigade, part of the 1st Airbourne Division, he took part in the Battle of Arnhem where he was wounded and taken Prisoner by German troops." Good Condition. All autographs 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 £9.99