Frogman V. C. + (Signed Colour Photograph + Signed 45/16b Victory Over Japan Cover)

Fraser, Ian [Lieutenant Commander Ian Edward Fraser, VC, DSC, RD, JP (18 December 1920 - 1 September 2008) was an English diving pioneer, sailor and recipient of the Victoria Cross].

Verlag: Published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition . 1957., 1957

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, green and white illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. After being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions while serving on submarines, he was placed in command of a midget submarine during an attack in Singapore codenamed 'Operation Struggle'. For his bravery in navigating the mined waters, and successfully placing mines on a Japanese cruiser, Fraser was awarded the Victoria Cross. Contains 216 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Light foxing to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top front gutter, corners rubbed, not price clipped, 21s. 3½'' x 2½'' colour photograph of the author photo corner mounted to the title page SIGNED Ian E. Fraser V.C.' + Number 249 of 500 souvenir cover SIGNED 'Ian Fraser V.C.' to the front cover. 15.8.95 post marked stamp, reverse signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle (Royal Air Forces Escaping Society), + 2 other stamps 'Royal Air Force | Brize Norton 30th August 1995', two cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 112229

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Frogman V. C. + (Signed Colour Photograph + ...

Verlag: Published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition . 1957.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1957

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage