Special Order of the Day issued by the Allied Force Headquarters on 2 May 1945, 

announcing the final, absolute victory of the Allied Forces in the Italian Campaign.

Signed by British Field-Marshal H.R. Alexander, 

the Supreme Allied Commander of the Mediterranean Theatre, 

it directly references the unconditional surrender 

and total collapse of the German Wehrmacht (Army Group C) in Italy

Original leaflet with original folds, some toning and handling wear

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