- £375.00
Japan. (French Military Aeronautical Mission To Japan). 1918. Stampless envelope from the 'Ministere de Guerre' addressed to Paris with military cachet 'Mission M.re Francaise D' Aeronautique au Japan/ Le Chef de Mission' in violet cancelled by Paris date stamp '8th Nov 1918.
The French Military Mission to Japan comprised of a Unit of 50 men made up of ace pilots from the First World War. There were a total of 21 Officers and non-commissioned officers plus 27 enlisted men. The Unit was commanded by Colonel Faure. They departed Marseille on '20/11/18' and arrived in Nagasaki on '12/1'19' having called at many ports on the way. The aim of the Mission was to provided aviation support to Japan's forces in Siberia. The Mission was due to end '1/10/19' but because of the welcome received from the people and Emperor of Japan the Unit stayed until '31st March 1920.'
This item was posted by the French Military Mission in Paris before they departed from Marseille.
