ID 1475714
Lot 5030 | Marshal of Italy Armando Diaz - A Framed Photo
Wooden frame, gilt with decorative pattern of leaves & berries with bands of green/white/red national painted colors. Reverse covered in artificial silk with triangular swing-out stand secured by ribbon, oval hook at top for optional wall hanging. Inside frame a black & white photo of Armando Diaz in uniform, ink inscription in French, partially translated; “To Madame J. Marges with my respects General Diaz 21/5/919”. Size ca. 26 x 35 cm.
Armando Diaz, 1st Duke della Vittoria (5 December 1861 – 28 February 1928) was an Italian general and a Marshal of Italy. He is mostly known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Regio Esercito during World War I from November 1917. He managed to stop the Austro-Hungarian advance along the Piave River in the First Battle of Monte Grappa. In June 1918, he led the Italian forces to a major victory at the Second Battle of the Piave River. A few months later, he achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, which ended the war on the Italian Front. He is celebrated as one of the greatest generals of the war.
USA-Los – weitere Infos hier
Marshal of Italy Armando Diaz - A Framed Photo
Marshal of Italy Armando Diaz - A Framed Photo
Wooden frame, gilt with decorative pattern of leaves & berries with bands of green/white/red national painted colors. Reverse covered in artificial silk with triangular swing-out stand secured by ribbon, oval hook at top for optional wall hanging. Inside frame a black & white photo of Armando Diaz in uniform, ink inscription in French, partially translated; “To Madame J. Marges with my respects General Diaz 21/5/919”. Size ca. 26 x 35 cm.
Armando Diaz, 1st Duke della Vittoria (5 December 1861 – 28 February 1928) was an Italian general and a Marshal of Italy. He is mostly known for his role as Chief of Staff of the Regio Esercito during World War I from November 1917. He managed to stop the Austro-Hungarian advance along the Piave River in the First Battle of Monte Grappa. In June 1918, he led the Italian forces to a major victory at the Second Battle of the Piave River. A few months later, he achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, which ended the war on the Italian Front. He is celebrated as one of the greatest generals of the war.
USA lot - more info here
Condition: II
| Address of auction |
Hermann Historica Bretonischer Ring 3 85630 Grasbrunn / München Germany | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preview | |||||||||||||||
| Phone | +49 (0)89 5472 649 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Fax | +49 (0)89 5472 64999 | ||||||||||||||
| Buyer Premium | 25 % | ||||||||||||||
| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase | ||||||||||||||
| Business hours | Business hours
|


