1939 Cover LIFE French General Marie Gustave Gamelin Portrait Military WWII LF5 XGCA7 XGAB3C09 zz10000

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1939 Cover LIFE French General Marie Gustave Gamelin Portrait Military WWII LF5 XGCA7 XGAB3C09 zz10000Please note that this is a cover only. This is an original 1939 World War II two color cover for the February issue of LIFE, featuring an image of French military officer General Marie Gustave Gamelin, who is, not only the Chief of the French Army General Staff, but also the vice president of Superior Council of War and the Chief of Staff for National Defense. Photography courtesy of Margaret Bourke White. CONDITION This 72+ year old Item is rated