Autograph signature of General Bernard Law Montgomery dated 19 April 1944 WW2
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MONTGOMERY, Bernard Law (1887-1976). Autograph signature as General, dated 19 April 1944.
A single autograph album leaf, 170 x 110 mm, blank on the reverse. Light age toning, a few minor marks and slight handling creases; very good. Boldly signed in dark ink, with "General" beneath, underlined, and dated "19/4/44" in his hand.
An attractive wartime signature obtained less than seven weeks before D-Day, during Montgomery's preparations for the Allied invasion of Normandy. As commander of 21st Army Group, he played a central role in planning the assault and commanded the Allied ground forces during its initial stages. Signed before his promotion to field marshal on 1 September 1944.