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04-01-18, 08:36 PM
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Free French Forces in England
I do not believe that this was posted before. It is a British made officers uniform from WW2. It has been made for use by a French Foreign Legion officer of the 13th Demi Brigade. As you can see it has nice mix of period Free French FFL insignia. the ribbon bar was in the pocket of the uniform when I received it. this uniform had come from a museum which closed here in the U.S. a number of years back.
The name of the wearer as can be seen on the tailors' pocket label is what I will assume is a "Nom de Guerre"?? What is also interesting is that the uniform tailor "Nicolls of Regent Street" is also the same individual who had made another F.F. uniform that I had posted several months back.. this being for a women engaged in medical work and associated with the Free French in England. I am re-posting her uniform again for reference Does anyone know or have information regarding the tailor, and could they have had a contract with the Free French for uniform production during the war. Or is it a great coincidence? thanks Jack       
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942 Last edited by irish; 05-01-18 at 02:46 PM. Reason: Photo's 
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04-01-18, 09:39 PM
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Wow, very nice indeed.
Andy
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04-01-18, 10:37 PM
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From an online search one can see that Nicolls had been around for a while. They were advertising Royal Navy Officer uniforms in the early 1940’s.
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04-01-18, 11:06 PM
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Hello,
Very nice uniform ! From what I found, Humbert Bellini Delle Stelle was born in 1895 in Italy. He joined the Free French in July 1940 in London. He reached the rank of Captain during WW2. Regards Normandie18
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04-01-18, 11:47 PM
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I found a Pier Luigi Bellini Delle Stelle who was 25 years younger being born in 1920. He was an anti fascist partisan in Italy during the war. Is credited with or in conjunction with his unit in capturing Mussolini at Dongo in April 1945.
Very interesting.
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05-01-18, 12:30 AM
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942
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05-01-18, 03:03 PM
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He seems to be wearing the British ribbons for the 1914 Star, (or, more likely, the 14-15 Star) plus the War Medal and Victory Medal.
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05-01-18, 03:31 PM
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I do not see the ribbons you mention? To me they all appear French. I do not know what if any WW1 service he may have had at.
Since a forum member was nice enough to confirm his name for me I have not found much. He served with the 1st Free French Division (1 DFL) in the mid-eastduring WW2. The 13th demi-brigade FFL being part of that division. I have had this uniform for over 10 years and until last night could never figure out his name. He is listed on a Free French website with a small amount of bio information. I am sure the history of this individual would be quite interesting if and when it unfolds. Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942
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