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Old 04-05-20, 12:14 PM
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Hello

can you tell me more about this ?
35 x 35 cm

thanks for answers
cordially
Didier
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Old 04-05-20, 12:37 PM
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It appears to be a French manufactured souvenir made to celebrate the arrival of the British Expeditionary Force in Eastern France in 1939. They were probably a very popular gift for soldier's wives and girlfriends. I don't think they were selling many after May 1940 though.
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Old 04-05-20, 12:56 PM
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Hello Gentleman

thank you for these first remarks

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Old 04-05-20, 01:01 PM
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I forgot, found in Belgium

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