MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II.

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II.
A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the engaging image depicting Monty in a formal half length pose wearing his uniform. The official Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) image is by Private D. Moller of the US Army and dates from 19th March 1956 according to the official NATO credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Montgomery in bold turquoise fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To: the Stewart family in memory of my visit to Pekin in May 1960. Montgomery of Alamein'. Some minor corner creasing and a very small tear to the upper white border, about VGMichael Stewart - British Diplomat who served as Charge d'Affaires at the British Embassy in Peking 1959-62 and later as the British Ambassador in Athens 1967-71.Montgomery served as the first Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (Deputy SACEUR) from 1951-58 and after a visit to China declared himself impressed by the Chinese leadership.Montgomery is regarded as Britain's greatest military commander since the Duke of Wellington. One of the most prominent and successful British commanders of the Second World War, Montgomery is most famous for his successful command of the Allies against German Erwin Rommel in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa, and his role commanding in the invasions of Italy and Normandy.