Souvenirs of Saar Province Governor Gilbert Grandvalcomprisi - Lot 58

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Souvenirs of Saar Province Governor Gilbert Grandvalcomprisi - Lot 58
Souvenirs of Saar Province Governor Gilbert Grandvalcomprising: General's képi de petite tenue covered in khaki cloth with three sewn-in designs of two oak leaves in gilded brass. Embroidered chinstrap and gold buttons. Leather visor embossed "G.GH". Canvas inner cap and leather headband; Pair of removable shoulder tabs covered in black canvas edged with embroidery with three motifs of two oak leaves and gilded buttons; Small bar with two ribbons for Officier de la Légion d'Honneur and Compagnon de la Libération. Note : Hirsch-Ollendorff Gilbert dit Gilbert Grandval (1904 - 1981) Grandson of lediteur Paul Ollendorff, he was sales manager of a chemicals company at the age of 23. A touring pilot, he was mobilized in 1939 as a pilot second lieutenant. A member of the CDLR movement, he was appointed Colonel and commanded the departments of Eastern France. On August 30, 1945, he was appointed Military Governor of the French Occupation Forces in Saarland, and in 1948 became High Commissioner. In 1952, he was appointed French Ambassador to Saarland, a position he held until 1955. In 1955, he was appointed Resident-General in Morocco, but left this post after five days. He co-founded the UDT in 1959, became Secretary of State in 1962, then Minister of Labor from 1962 to 1966. From 1966 to 1972, he was Chairman of Messageries maritimes. He received numerous decorations, including Grand-Officier de la Légion d'honneur, Compagnon de la Libération, Croix de guerre 1939-1945, Médaille de la Résistance, Officier des Palmes académiques, Commandeur du Mérite maritime, Légion of Merit, Grand-codon du Ouissam alaouite.
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