Lebanon, Republic. A Signed Portrait of Bechara El Khoury, the First President of Lebanon United Republic of "A" Flight led by Casey

"A" Flight led by Casey were above them

an Iron Cross 1939 I

reverse on the second version is hallmarked with the British lion

Bronze gilt with light blue enamels

Lebanon, Republic. A Signed Portrait of Bechara El Khoury, the First President of Lebanon United Republic of "A" Flight led by CaseyThis well preserved photograph of Bechara El Khoury measures at 235 mm (l) x 175 mm (w) and is accompanied by a short, handwritten note below that reads Au Marquis et la Marquise de Villaverde, en souvenir de leur passage au Liban, et avec mes meilleurs voeux du bonheur, Julien. Le 8 April 1952. This photograph was gifted to the Marquis and Marquess of Villaverde by the President of Lebanon in 1952. It is signed by the photographer on the bottom left