Field Marshal Montgomery of Alamein Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN
Born: November 17, 1887 in Kennington, London, England, United Kingdom
Died: March 25, 1976 in Alton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: March 25, 1976 in Alton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
In November, 1942, Montgomery of Alamein began the offensive at el-Alamein driving Rommel's forces from Egypt, Libya, and Tripolitania and forcing "The Desert Fox" to abandon the Mareth Line in southern Tunisia in March, 1943. Montgomery commanded the ground forces under Eisenhower's direction in the D-Day invasion of Europe, which he had planned with the American General. General Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976) had returned to Britain in January 1944 to lead the land forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy. Earlier in WWII, Montgomery had launched an attack on Rommel's forces at El Alamein in northern Egypt (October 23, 1942). When their lines broke, he pursued the German troops into Libya and beyond, becoming the first Allied general to inflict a decisive defeat on a German army. On November 10, 1942, Montgomery was knighted and promoted to full General. Shortly before the Normandy landings, Montgomery was given command of the 21st Army Group, which he would head through the rest of the war in Europe. On D-Day and for several months afterward, Montgomery was in charge of all allied ground forces, including British, Canadian and American troops. When U.S. forces became predominant in the war, Eisenhower took over control of American troops in addition to serving as Supreme Commander. Montgomery, who was bitter over the action, was then named Field Marshal by Churchill. In 1946, Montgomery became 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - CHECK DOUBLE ENDORSED 09/08/1971 - HFSID 217576Partly Printed Check endorsed: "B.L. Montgomery" and "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M." on verso, signed "Ralph S. Delligatti", 6x2¾. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971 September 8. Drawn on the Valley Bank of Nevada, payable to B.L. Montgomery for $3.00.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 1207He signs a typescript with portions of the speech he made at Mansion House in London, England on March 24, 1944. Typescript Signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.," 3 page, 8½x11, separate sheets, on parchment-like paper.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 1208Remarkable signed typescript detailing Montgomery's critical relations with Churchill on the eve of the Allied attack Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.", 1½ pages, 8½x11, separate sheets. On parchment-like paper. No place, no date. Headed: "Before D-Day".
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 1443Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.", 1½p, 8½x11. Parchment-like paper.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 1907He writes about his friend Ike. Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.", 2p, 8½x11. Titled: "Eisenhower, a remarkable and most lovable man.…"
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 01/01/1968 - HFSID 819A copy of the German surrender he accepted on May 5, 1945. Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M./January 1, 1968", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "Instrument of Surrender/of/All German Armed Forces in Holland, in/North-West Germany including all Islands/and in Denmark".
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 1973 - HFSID 43894Montgomery of Alamein signs a typescript. Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein/1973", 2p, 8½x11. An excerpt from a book by the British Field Marshal. Headed: "ALLIED STRATEGY NORTH OF THE SEINE/IKE WAS TOO OPTIMISTIC".
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED 1973 - HFSID 1517Typescript talking about meeting with the Russians and dividing Germany into four zones after World War II Typescript signed: "Montgomery of Alamein / 1973", 3 pages, 8½x11 parchment-like paper, separate sheets. Partially dated to 1973.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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GRAND ADMIRAL KARL DONITZ - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/18/1970 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 1237Both sign a postmarked souvenir copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Souvenir Printed DS: "Dönitz/18.3.70" and "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M.", 1 page, 8¼x11.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00