The Colonel Farnes Collection

A Large German ‘Rommel’ Archive.

* A large personalised file, 100 pages plus, of British press photographs and newspaper cuttings with covering of Field Marshal Rommel and his Afrika Korps, all mounted in plastic envelopes, the file begins with images of Rommel in his campaign in France moving on to the Afrika campaign, some of the latter in colour, put together by Colonel Farnes over many years
* Three soft back publications on the German Afrika Korps and Airborne troops mainly of the Osprey Men at Arms style, armour and profile mark 4 Tiger tank
* 4 wartime British newspapers, comprising, Daily Mail 28 March 1945, Daily Mail 7 April 1945, Daily Express 31 May 1940 and News Chronicle 8 February 1941, which has the British victory over the Italians at Benghazi reported on the headlines
* Three further books, comprising Rommel by Desmond Young, hardback, published 1950; Panzer Army Afrika by James Lucas, published 1977; The Rommel Papers, hardback, publication date unknown with a modern adaptation fly cover. The whole grouping is an excellent overview in both pictures and words of the famous desert Commander. A large file of this special interest, generally good condition (lot) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Colonel Farnes Collection.

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Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.