A Rare Unused First Special Service Force "Black Devils" V-Mail Letter 1944 Auction Desbiens was killed in action

Desbiens was killed in action July 28th 1944 during the allies drive towards Caen

dark patina on the obverse and rim

1915 and was awarded the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

He later achieved the ranks of Ordinary Telegraphist (August 8

Safely contained in original case of issue that retains a strong hinge and catch

A Rare Unused First Special Service Force "Black Devils" V-Mail Letter 1944 Auction Desbiens was killed in actionInside panel printed in red and black inks, illustrating a map of south east France and western Italy, various place names on the map with illustrations of Black Devils attacking those areas, cartooned Germans along with other representations adjoining the place names, lower left of the map with a Black Devil peering in from the left margin with the unit's insignia to the right, inscribed "Black Devils" above and "First Special Service Force" below