Rare WWII British Letter. Siege Of Malta 1942. Cheshire Regiment. Censored Cover
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:8150473 |
*** Please see my other listings for more Active Service military letters. This an extremely scarce original WWII British letter, written in March 1942, during the Siege of Malta, by a British soldier. This soldier served in the 1st Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, which served in the Malta garrison beginning in 1941. The battalion performed defensive duties, as machine gun detachments and as part of the island's infantry defence force, and served with distinction assisting in ...the unloading of ships during heavy German air attacks.
This original letter is 3 pages long. It was written on the 13th of March 1942, during the siege. The content in interesting and emotional. This soldier wrote the letter to a girl in Cheshire.
The letter comes in it's original cover, with scarce censor stamp.
*** This letter was written on Malta in March 1942 by 4127599 Private W.R. Lightfoot, D Company, 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. Private Lightfoot served with his battalion in North Africa, in the early stages of the campaign in Libya and Egypt against the Italians and Germans. He then arrived in Malta with his battalion in 1941.
A very scarce and interesting original WWII letter, written by a soldier in the Cheshire Regiment serving in the defence of Malta.
(*** Note that censorship was rigidly enforced in letters from Malta during the siege, and that mention of military details was strictly prohibited.) Buyer pays postage, $3.00 in Canada, $4.00 to U.S.A., $5.00 Worldwide. Immediate payment is required for this listing. I accept Paypal only. Thank you.Please Note: Canadian customers will be required to pay applicable GST/HST on all purchases. Please contact me if you have any questions.
This original letter is 3 pages long. It was written on the 13th of March 1942, during the siege. The content in interesting and emotional. This soldier wrote the letter to a girl in Cheshire.
The letter comes in it's original cover, with scarce censor stamp.
*** This letter was written on Malta in March 1942 by 4127599 Private W.R. Lightfoot, D Company, 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. Private Lightfoot served with his battalion in North Africa, in the early stages of the campaign in Libya and Egypt against the Italians and Germans. He then arrived in Malta with his battalion in 1941.
A very scarce and interesting original WWII letter, written by a soldier in the Cheshire Regiment serving in the defence of Malta.
(*** Note that censorship was rigidly enforced in letters from Malta during the siege, and that mention of military details was strictly prohibited.) Buyer pays postage, $3.00 in Canada, $4.00 to U.S.A., $5.00 Worldwide. Immediate payment is required for this listing. I accept Paypal only. Thank you.Please Note: Canadian customers will be required to pay applicable GST/HST on all purchases. Please contact me if you have any questions.
