Pétain, Philippe - French Hero and Traitor

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Pétain, Philippe - French Hero and Traitor. (1856-1951) French general; World War I hero; World War II traitor. As premier of Vichy France (1940-44), he collaborated with the enemy; he was tried and convicted of collaboration in 1945 but his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, `à Madame Batchiller / Hommage respectueux / Ph Petain / 26-6-24,` 7¾x6½`, n.p. Fine except for tear in upper right corner, not affecting image.