WW2
1942 Vichy France Embassy Athens Letter – WWII Occupied Greece, Signed Jean Charles-Roux
€122.00Original diplomatic correspondence from the French Embassy in Athens, dated 11 July 1942, during the Axis occupation of Greece and the period of Vichy France.
After the fall of France in 1940, the Vichy government continued to maintain diplomatic missions abroad, including in Axis-controlled or Axis-occupied territories. The French Embassy in Athens operated under this special and historically complex status.
This letter is handwritten and signed by Jean Charles-Roux, identified in the signature as “Secrétaire de l’Ambassade” (Secretary of the French Embassy), a senior French diplomatic official.
Pages: 2-page letter + 1 internal note
Size: approx. 14.5 × 21.5 cm
Authentic period correspondence. Not a reproduction.
Αυθεντική διπλωματική επιστολή της Γαλλικής Πρεσβείας στην Αθήνα (1942), κατά την περίοδο της κυβέρνησης Vichy και της Κατοχής. Υπογεγραμμένη από ανώτερο διπλωματικό αξιωματούχο.
1943 Athens Large Family Certificate – WWII Occupation – Handwritten & Stamped
€28.00Original Family Status Certificate – Athens, 29 January 1943
Issued by the National Organization of Large Families (Εθνική Οργάνωσις Πολυτέκνων Αθηνών) during the German Occupation of Greece. Lists a family with five children, with handwritten entries, official stamp and signatures.
1943 Greece Red Cross Infant Feeding Document – WWII Occupation Famine Relief, Athens Nutrition Chart
€42.00Original Greek Red Cross document from WWII occupation period, dated Athens, 21 October 1943.
This is an official historical document issued by the Greek Red Cross – Infant Nutrition Committee during the German occupation of Greece in World War II.
The document contains a detailed table of instructions for preparing condensed and dehydrated milk for infants and children, categorized by age groups, quantities of milk, water, and nutritional ratios. It is a direct witness to the Great Famine of occupied Greece (1941–1944) and the humanitarian efforts to keep children alive under extreme conditions.
Country: Greece
Organization: Greek Red Cross (Ερυθρός Σταυρός)
Date: 21 October 1943
Era: WWII – German Occupation
Subject: Infant nutrition / famine relief / humanitarian aid
Format: Large single sheet
Size: 23 x 35 cm
Language: Greek
Original, not a copy
Condition
Heavily worn with significant age-related wear, including folds, creasing, toning, and surface wear from use.
Consistent with intensive practical use during the period.
Complete and legible, preserving its historical integrity.
Please refer to images.
Αυθεντικό έγγραφο του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού, έκδοσης 21 Οκτωβρίου 1943 στην κατεχόμενη Αθήνα, που αφορά οδηγίες διατροφής βρεφών κατά την περίοδο του λιμού. Περιλαμβάνει αναλυτικούς πίνακες παρασκευής γάλακτος.
1944 Lufthansa Ticket Booklet Berlin to Athens WWII Air Travel Document Aviation Ephemera
€75.00Original Deutsche Lufthansa airline ticket booklet (Flugschein) dated 31 July 1944, from the World War II period.
The booklet contains a completed flight entry documenting a route from Berlin to Athens, with fare recorded in Reichsmarks, confirming real use during wartime air travel.
Highlights:
- Original Lufthansa travel booklet
- Dated 31 July 1944 (WWII)
- Documented route: Berlin → Athens
- Multi-page format with coupons
- Fare in Reichsmarks
- Stamps and handwritten entries
- Complete and used document
Dimensions
21 × 11 cm (folded)
Αεροπορικό Εισιτήριο Lufthansa 1944 – Βερολίνο προς Αθήνα – Συλλεκτικό
Αυθεντικό αεροπορικό εισιτήριο Lufthansa του 1944, με καταγεγραμμένη πτήση Βερολίνο προς Αθήνα.
1945 Greek Newspaper “Asyrmatos” – Battle of Greece 1940-41 WWII Map & Photos
€65.00Original Greek newspaper, ΑΣYΡΜΑΤΟΣ (Asyrmatos), dated 20 March 1945.
Includes a detailed retrospective feature on “The Battle of Greece” (October 1940 – May 1941), with:
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Large printed map of the Albanian / Epirus front
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Photographs of Greek soldiers and battlefield scenes
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Articles describing military operations during the Greek-Italian War (Greco-Italian Front).
- 39 x 61 cm
2 Έγγραφα Αλληλογραφίας του 1940, από Έλληνα Στρατιωτικό Αξιωματικό
€55.00Χειρόγραφες Επιστολές από Καλαμπάκα – Στρατιωτική Αλληλογραφία 1940 (Β’ ΠΠ)
25 Feb 1941 Greek Military Truck Photo Pre Occupation WWII Soldiers Vintage
€25.00Original vintage Greek photograph dated 25 February 1941, showing a group of men posed around a military-style truck in Greece during the Greco-Italian War, shortly before the German invasion and occupation.
The image captures an authentic wartime moment with uniformed men and a period transport vehicle in an urban setting. The reverse bears handwritten names / dedication and the exact date.
Size: 11 x 8 cm
Condition: Vintage condition with visible age wear, creases, tears, corner wear, marks, and handling traces consistent with age.
25 Φεβρουαρίου 1941 Ελληνική Στρατιωτική Φωτογραφία με Φορτηγό Πριν την Κατοχή
Αυθεντική ελληνική φωτογραφία με ακριβή ημερομηνία 25 Φεβρουαρίου 1941. Απεικονίζει ομάδα ανδρών γύρω από στρατιωτικού τύπου φορτηγό κατά την περίοδο του Ελληνοϊταλικού Πολέμου, λίγο πριν τη γερμανική εισβολή και την Κατοχή. Στο πίσω μέρος υπάρχουν χειρόγραφες αφιερώσεις / ονόματα και η ημερομηνία.
British Information Service Aviation Magazine – RAF – WWII 1945
€75.00Η Καμπή του Πολέμου (The Turning Point of the War),
official wartime publication issued by the Anglo-Greek Information Service, c. 1942–1945.
Dedicated to the Battle of Britain and the first major defeat of the Luftwaffe by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Contains original wartime photographs of RAF fighter pilots, downed German aircraft, airfields, and commentary including references to Winston Churchill’s speeches.
British Information Service Aviation Magazine – WWII 1945
€75.00“Atsalenia Poulia” (Steel Birds) – The Development of Air Transport
Published by the Anglo-Hellenic Information Service (British Information Service, Athens), 1945.
32-page wartime magazine, richly illustrated with photographs, route maps, and wartime air communication diagrams.
Produced in Greece at the end of World War II to highlight the strategic importance of Allied air routes across the Mediterranean, Africa, Middle East, India, and the Atlantic.
24 x 33 cm
c.1940 Greek Army Soldiers Portrait – WWII Era Studio Photograph (2 Soldiers in Uniform)
€16.00Original vintage studio photograph depicting two soldiers in uniform, seated pose.
Based on uniform details and overall appearance, the photograph is consistent with the Greek Army, likely dating to the early World War II period (circa 1939–1941).
Dimensions: 7 × 9 cm
Αυθεντική φωτογραφία στρατιωτών του Ελληνικού Στρατού, πιθανώς περιόδου Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου (περ. 1939–1941), με στολές εποχής.
US Army Soldier Portrait New York Bloomingdale Studio c1940s WWII Era Photograph
€15.00Original vintage portrait photograph depicting a U.S. Army soldier, dating to the mid-20th century (circa 1940s, likely WWII era based on uniform and studio context).
The image shows a young serviceman in formal U.S. Army service uniform, photographed in a classic studio setting. Such portraits were commonly produced as personal keepsakes during military service, often before deployment.
The reverse bears the stamp of Basement Photo Studio, Bloomingdale Bros., Inc., New York, N.Y., linking the photograph to one of New York’s well-known department store studios, widely used during the wartime period.
Details
- Subject: U.S. Army soldier
- Location: New York, USA
- Studio: Basement Photo Studio, Bloomingdale Bros., Inc.
- Period: mid-20th century (circa 1940s, WWII era)
- Type: Portrait photograph
Dimensions
20.5 x 25.5
Condition
Good vintage condition
Age toning and visible staining
Surface wear and handling marks
Minor edge wear
Overall good image clarity
Φωτογραφία Αμερικανού Στρατιώτη Νέα Υόρκη c.1940s
Αυθεντική φωτογραφία Αμερικανού στρατιώτη από τη Νέα Υόρκη, τραβηγμένη στο photo studio του Bloomingdale’s, πιθανότατα από την περίοδο του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου.
WWII German Reichsschwimmschein Certificate Third Reich German Youth Swimming Award c 1938-1943
€65.00Original German Reichsschwimmschein swimming certificate issued under the authority of the German Youth leadership of the Third Reich.
This official document certified successful completion of a 15-minute swimming test as part of the physical training program of the German youth organizations. Such certificates formed part of the state-controlled education and physical training system of the period.
The document bears the printed heading “Der Jugendführer des Deutschen Reichs” and features period typography and official layout. This example remains unissued.
Reichsschwimmschein – Γερμανικό Πιστοποιητικό Κολύμβησης Νεολαίας, περ. 1938–1943
Αυθεντικό γερμανικό πιστοποιητικό κολύμβησης της περιόδου του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου, εκδομένο στο πλαίσιο του επίσημου συστήματος φυσικής αγωγής και νεολαίας του Τρίτου Ράιχ. Το συγκεκριμένο παράδειγμα διατηρείται ασυμπλήρωτο.
Good vintage condition. Light age toning and minor wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully.
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