MARINA (Duchess of Kent, 1906-1968, Princess of Greece)

Typed Letter Signed and subscribed to 'Dear Matron', sending "this brooch [not present] in mamory of my husband", George, (1902-1942, Duke of Kent), "I hope you will like it and wear it sometimes", crowned 'M' within the Garter, 1 side 8vo black-edged, Coppins, Iver, 16th January

The Duke had trained for the Navy at Dartmouth and had transferred to the Air Force in April 1940. On 25th August 1942 he was killed when his plane crashed in Caithness, on his way to inspect RAF stations in Iceland.

Item Date:  1943

Stock No:  56718      £150

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