Field Marshal 3rd Baron Methuen Signed Envelope

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Signature (1st initial only in bottom left corner) on envelope of the 3rd Baron Methuen. It is addressed to Lady Methuen. Paper and signature are in good condition. Paul Sanford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen , GCB , GCMG , GCVO ( September 1 , 1845 - October 30 , 1932 ) was the third Baron Methuen and a British military commander.Paul Sanford Methuen was born at Corsham Court , Wiltshire , the eldest of three sons of Frederick Henry Paul Methuen, 2nd Baron Methuen and his wife Anna Horatia Caroline Sanford. He was educated at Eton College . He served in the military in the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana ) and in the Bechuanaland Protectorate (present-day Botswana ). He achieved the rank of Lieutenant General in 1899, and fought in the Battle of Magersfontein in the Second Boer War . T he was defeated by the Boers on December 11 , 1899 . Rise through military ranks Methuen served two years in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry , joined the Scots Guards as Ensign and Lieutenant and then Captain in 1867; and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1876; and regimental Major in 1882. He also served as adjutant of the 1st battalion from 1864 until 1871, held several staff positions such as brigade major, Home District from 1871-1878, military attaché in Berlin (1878-1881), assistant adjutant and quartermaster general, Home District (1881-1884), and deputy adjutant-general, in South Africa (1888-1890). He saw active duty at Amoaful in the Ashanti campaign of 1873 - 1874 on the staff of Sir Garnet Wolseley and was the commandant of headquarters in Egypt for three months in 1882, being present at the Battle of Tel el-Kebir . He became brevet -colonel in 1881 and served in the expedition of Sir Charles Warren to Bechuanaland in 1884-1885, w he commanded Methuen's Horse , a corps of mounted rifles. He was promoted to substantive colonial in 1888, major-general in May of 1888, and commanded the Home District from 1892-1897. He served in 1897 as press censor at headquarters on the Tirah expedition and was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1898. He was then given the command of the 1st Division on the outbreak of the South African War . Fighting in South Africa Paul Methuen reached South Africa in 1899 and expelled the Boers from Belmont and Graspan . He was slightly wounded at Modder River . He suffered both defeats and successes during the war. His greatest defeat was at the Battle of Magersfontein , for which he was best remembered. He was also captured, badly beaten and wounded at Tweebosch on March 7 , 1902 and released by the boers due to the severity of his injuries. Despite these visible setbacks, Methuen continued to be well regarded, and was given more responsibilities. He was appointed colonel of the Scots Guards in 1904, then general , and in June was given the command of the IV Army Corps. He became instrumental in helping raise the standards of training of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914. In 1908 he was appointed general officer commanding-in-chief in South Africa, which he hed until 1912. He was a popular with his troops as well as his former opponents, and helped improve relations between the British and the Boers, to give the Union of South Africa a good start. He was governor and commander-in-chief of Natal in 1910 and was promoted to field-marshal in 1911. At age 70 in 1915, he was appointed governor and commander-in-chief of Malta until he retired in 1919. Returning to England he was appointed constable of the Tower late in 1919.I have been collecting and dealing autographs for over 11 years. I guarantee the signature is real. If t is ever an issue I will refund payment no questions asked. Domestic (U.S.) shipping is $3.00 and International (all other countries) is $4.00. Buyer has seven (7) days to send payment. If payment is not received within seven (7) days I reserve the right to re-list the item and will leave negative feedback. Immediate shipping for payments made by Paypal or money order. I will wait until personal checks clear before shipping item. Insurance i... read more

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