Lieutenant General Lord Methuen British Army Officer Signature Neg Photo Film

Description: Lieutenant General Lord Methuen British Officer Signature Negative Photo Filmsignature on bottom of negative not sure who by, photographer Elliot & Fry shown on top of negativeField Marshal Paul Sanford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, DL (1 September 1845 – 30 October 1932), was a British Army officer. He served in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1873 and then in the expedition of Sir Charles Warren to Bechuanaland in the mid-1880s. He took a prominent role as General Officer Commanding the 1st Division in the Second Boer War. He suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Magersfontein, during which he failed to carry out adequate reconnaissance and accordingly his artillery bombarded the wrong place leading to the Highland Brigade taking heavy casualties. He was later captured by the Boers at Tweebosch. After the war, he became General Officer Commanding-in-Chief in South Africa in 1908, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Natal in 1910 and then Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta in 1915. good condition negative, approx. 2.5" x 3", 1st 2 images are from a photo negative scan application, last image is actual negative, origin unknown, purchased from collector (Blue B - negatives) 2USA SELLERS - Trusted Sellers Since 2011. Buy with confidence! If the item is Used or Pre-owned,any and all flaws will be shown in the detailed photos. be Colors may vary depending on lighting when photos were taken. We do accept returns within 30 days. Please note, the item must returned in the exact same condition as it was received which includes unopened if factory sealed.

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