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Pierre KOENIG (1898-1970, general officer, posthumous Marshal of France, Compagnon de la Libération) / Typed letter signed in his own hand with a few autograph words, on his letterhead, Paris, April 5, 1950, to Raymond Blanchot, director of the Imprimerie Nationale, whom he personally thanks for his welcome during his last visit, he does not forget that he did his duty during the Occupation with "a lot of guts" and thanks him for services rendered / Enclosed: print by André Lagrande (22 x 27.5 cm overall)

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Pierre KOENIG (1898-1970, general officer, posthumous Marshal of France, Compagnon de la Libération) / Typed letter signed in his own hand with a few autograph words, on his letterhead, Paris, April 5, 1950, to Raymond Blanchot, director of the Imprimerie Nationale, whom he personally thanks for his welcome during his last visit, he does not forget that he did his duty during the Occupation with "a lot of guts" and thanks him for services rendered / Enclosed: print by André Lagrande (22 x 27.5 cm overall)

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