France, 20th century. - Lot 333

France, 20th century. Memories of Colonel Jacques FOUBERT (1910-2002) of the Marine infantry who joined the FFL in Africa and fought in Italy (1943-44) and France (Operation Dragoon 1944), Alsace 1945, then in Indochina and Algeria. His insignia, documents and photos from the 2nd World War 1944-1945: - Commitment document signed at Dire Doua on November 28, 1942 by Lieutenant-Colonel APPERT Cdt FFL de la CFS. - English-made "mosquito" general insignia of the Free French, in enameled brass, numbered "20657" and hallmarked "REG° N° 838334". (Good condition). - 2nd DB regimental badge in enameled brass, fab Drago Paris (good condition). - PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION US ARMY" biretta. (Insolate ribbon). - Numerous original silver prints, small format (6 x 4 cm) and (10 x 7 cm), some located and captioned (1944 & 1945). - International Committee of the Red Cross" letters for 1944 between Algeria and France. - Numerous documents and reports entitled "Forces Françaises Libres - 1è Division - 4è Brigade - Etat-major - 3ème Bureau" for 1944 and 1945. - Documents on the subject of "American self-propelled 105mm cannon" and "105mm M3 howitzer on M3 and M3 A1 carriage". - Citations for the 1st Motorized Infantry Division. Provenance: family estate of Colonel Jacques FOUBERT (1910 - 2002). Second-class soldier, then trained in Saint Mexant as an officer and under-officer, Lieutenant d'Infanterie Coloniale in 1933, he joined the FFL in Djibouti in 1942, then returned via Egypt. Landing in Provence (Fréjus) in August 1944. Captain in 1945, Commander in the Marine Infantry, Algerian War and Indochina War, Governor of Mauritania around 1957, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel commanding the Chartres and Tours subdivisions, retired in the 1960s as Honorary Colonel.