POLAND

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 4th inscription is by Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland.

Inscribed by Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland. 

Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz (1885-1947), president of Poland. Inscribed in Polish and signed:

W Raczkiewicz

Portrait of Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz (1885-1947), president of Poland

Tombstone of Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, Polish War Graves (Air Force), Newark, England. Photograph courtesy Derek Crowe

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 5th and 6th inscriptions are by General Władysław Sikorski , prime minister of Poland and Count Edward Bernard Raczyński, foreign minister of Poland.

Inscribed by General Władysław Sikorski, prime minister of Poland.

General Władysław Sikorski (1881-1943), prime minister of Poland. Inscribed in Polish and signed:

Sikorski

Portrait of General Władysław Sikorski (1881-1943), prime minister of Poland

General Wławadysław Sikorski, prime minister of Poland, and King George VI of Britain, inspecting Polish volunteer corps. Photograph courtesy Ognisko Polskie

Inscribed by Count Edward Bernard Raczyński, foreign minister of Poland.

Count Edward Bernard Raczyński (1891-1993), foreign minister of Poland. Inscribed:

Poland is proud to take her
stand with the United Nations.
She does so unconditionally.
E. Raczyński
London 11 VIII 1943.

Portrait of Count Edward Bernard Raczyński (1891-1993), foreign minister of Poland

Portrait of Count Edward Bernard Raczyński (1892-1993), foreign minister of Poland, broadcasting on BBC in London

NORWAY

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 7th and 8th signatures are by Johan Nygaardsvold , prime minister of Norway and Trygve Lie, foreign minister of Norway. 

Signed by Johan Nygaardsvold, prime minister of Norway. 

Johan Nygaardsvold (1879-1952), prime minister of Norway. Signed:

Johan Nygaardsvold

Portrait of Johan Nygaardsvold (1879-1952), prime minister of Norway

Prince’s Gate, Kingston House North, London. Address of government in exile of Norway. Photograph courtesy Simon Harriyott

Signed by Trygve Lie, foreign minister of Norway. 

Trygve Lie (1896-1968), foreign minister of Norway. Signed:

Trygve Lie

Portrait of Trygve Lie (1896-1968), foreign minister of Norway

Trygve Lie (right), foreign minister of Norway, and Baron Johan Beck-Friis (left), minister of Sweden, signed the Norwegian-Swedish Agreement on 14th April 1944 in London. Photograph courtesy National Archives of Norway

HOLLAND

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 9th inscription is by Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld of Holland.

Inscribed by Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld of Holland.

Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911-2004) of Holland. Inscribed in Dutch and signed:   Bernhard

Portrait of Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911-2004) of Holland. Photograph courtesy Library and Archives Canada

Prince Bernhard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (right) of Holland, field marshal Montgomery (center) of Britain, and lieutenant-general Horrocks of Britain, studying a map on 8th September 1944. Dutch volunteer corps was under British command. Photograph courtesy Library and Archives Canada

Madol’s personal copy of The League Of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 10th and 11th inscriptions are by Beelaerts van Blokland, sate minister of Holland and Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens, foreign minister of Hollan

Inscribed by Beelaerts van Blokland, sate minister of Holland. 

Beelaerts van Blokland (1872-1956), sate minister of Holland. Inscribed in Dutch and signed :   Beelaerts
v Blokland  

Portrait of Beelaerts van Blokland (1872-1956), state minister of Holland. Photograph courtesy Dutch National Archive

Inscribed by Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens, foreign minister of Holland. 

Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens (1894-1983), foreign minister of Holland. Inscribed:

May the League of London be continued
after the war as anew League for the
effective maintenance of peace
E.N. van Kleffens

Portrait of Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens (1894-1983), foreign minister of Holland. Photograph courtesy Creative Commons

BELGIUM

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 12th inscription is by Paul Henri Spaak, foreign minister of Belgium. 

Inscribed by Paul Henri Spaak, foreign minister of Belgium.

Paul Henri Spaak (1899-1972), foreign minister of Belgium. Inscribed:

P. H. Spaak

Portrait of Paul Henri Spaak (1899-1972), foreign minister of Belgium. Photograph courtesy German Federal Archives

Paul Henry Spaak (1899-1972, (left), foreign minister of Belgium, and Paul van Zeeland (right), prime minister of Belgium, in 1937. Photograph courtesy Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 13th inscription is by Baron Albert de Vleeschauwer van Braekel, minister of colonies of Belgium.

Inscribed by Baron Albert de Vleeschauwer van Braekel, minister of colonies of Belgium.

Baron Albert de Vleeschauwer van Braekel (1897-1971), minister of colonies of Belgium. Inscribed in French and signed: 

A. D. Vleeschauwer

Portrait of Baron Albert de Vleeschauwer van Braekel (1897-1971), minister of colonies of Luxembourg

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 31st inscription is by Baron Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian ambassador to Britain.

Inscribed by Baron Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian ambassador to Britain.

Baron Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne (1841-1946), Belgian ambassador to Britain.Inscribed in Dutch and signed: 

Baron de Cartier de Marchienne

Portrait of Baron Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne (1841-1946), Belgian ambassador to Britain. Photograph courtesy Library of Congress

LUXEMBOURG

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 14th, 15th, 16th,17th inscriptions and signatures are by Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Prince Consort Felix  of Luxembourg, Pierre Dupong, prime minister of Luxembourg and Prince Jean of Luxembourg.

Inscribed by Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg.

Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985) of Luxembourg. Inscribed in French and signed:

Charlotte

Portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985) of Luxembourg. Photograph courtesy Court Grand Ducale

Grand Duchess Charlotte arriving at the airport of Luxembourg after the war in April 1945. Photograph courtesy Luxembourg Times

Signed by Prince Consort Felix of Luxembourg.

Prince Consort Felix (1893-1970) of Luxembourg. Signed:

Felix

Portraits of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Consort Felix (1893-1970) at their engagement

Inscribed by Pierre Dupong, prime minister of Luxembourg.

Pierre Dupong (1885-1953), prime minister of Luxembourg. Inscribed in French and signed:

Pierre Dupong

Portrait of Pierre Dupong (1885-1953), prime minister of Luxembourg. Photograph courtesy reative Commons

Signed by Prince Jean of Luxembourg.

Prince Jean (1921-2019) of Luxembourg. Signed:

Jean

Portraits of Prince Jean (1921-2019) and wife Princess Josephiné-Charlotte of Belgium  

Madol’s personal copy of The Leagu of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 18th, 19th, 20th inscriptions are by Joseph Bech, foreign minister of Luxembourg, Pierre Krier, minister of labour of Luxembourg and Victor Bodson, minister of justice of Luxembourg.

Inscribed by Joseph Bech, foreign minister of Luxembourg.

Joseph Bech (1887-1975), foreign minister of Luxembourg. Inscribed in German and signed:

Jos Bech

Portrait of Joseph Bech (1887-1975), foreign minister of Luxembourg

Inscribed by Pierre Krier, minister of labour of Luxembourg. 

Pierre Krier (1885-1947), minister of labour of Luxembourg. Inscribed in German and signed:
P. Krier

Portrait of Pierre Krier (1885-1947), minister of labour of Luxembourg. Photograph courtesy Sousa Mendes Foundation

Pierre Krier (right), minister of labour of Luxembourg, and Pierre Elvinger (left) in Portugal. Photograph courtesy Sousa Mendes Foundation

Inscribed by Victor Bodson, minister of justice of Luxembourg.

Victor Bodson (1902-1984), minister of justice of Luxembourg. Inscribed:

For a better international understanding
V. Bodson
Minister of Justice, London, February 1943.

Portrait of Victor Bodson (1902-1984), minister of justice of Luxembourg

FRANCE

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 21st inscription is by Professor Rene Cassin, national commissioner of public instruction of France. 

Inscribed by Professor Rene Cassin, national commissioner of public instruction of France.

Professor Rene Cassin (1887-1976), national commissioner of public instruction of France. Inscribed in French:

Nous voulons une victorie
pure, comme l’ideal qui anime le peuple Français.
Mais il n’y aura pas de paix
sans justice.
René Cassin
16.2. 43.

Portrait of Professor René Cassin (1887-1976), national commissioner of public instruction of France. Photograph courtesy United Nations Archives and Records

Professor René Cassin (right), Mrs. Eleanor D.Roosevelt (center), and George Day (left) at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights meeting on 16th June 1947. Photograph courtesy United Nations Archives and Records

GREESE

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 22nd inscription is by King George II of Greece.

Inscribed by King George II of Greece. 

King George II (1890-1947) of Greece. Inscribed:

George II
King of the Hellenic

Portrait of King George II (1890-1947) of Greece. Photograph courtesy Library of Congress

King George II (1890-1947) of Greece, accompanied by British officers, inspecting Greek volunteer corps in the desert. Photograph courtesy Imperial War Museum

Madol’s personal copy of The League of  London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 23rd and 24th inscriptions are by Andreas Michalopoulos, minister of propaganda of Greece. 

Inscribed by Andreas Michalopoulos, minister of propaganda of Greece. 

Andreas Michalopoulos, minister of propaganda of Greece. Inscribed:

Ministers of information
would be well advised to remember
the wise saying of Socrates:
The one thing I know is
that I know nothing.
Michalopoulos.

Inscribed by Kyriakos Varvaressos, finance minister of Greece.

Kyriakos Varvaressos (1884-1957), finance minister of Greece. Inscribed:

K. Varvaressos,
Greek Minister of Finance.

Portrait of Kyriakos Varvaressos (1884-1957), finance minister of Greece

YUGOSLAVIA

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of state. The 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th inscriptions and signatures are by King Peter II of Yugoslavia, Queen Maria of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Jovanovitć, prime of Yugoslavia, M. Yintchitch, minister of commerce of Yugoslavia.

Inscribed by King Peter II of Yugoslavia. 

King Peter II (1923-1970) of Yugoslavia. Inscribed in Serbo-Croatian and signed:   Peter II R.

Portrait of King Peter II (1923-1970) of Yugoslavia. Photograph courtesy United Nations Information Office

King Peter II of Yugoslavia inspecting the Guard of Honour of battalion of the Dorset Regiment in England while in exile. Photograph courtesy Imperial War Museum

Inscribed by Queen Maria of Yugoslavia.

Queen Maria (1900-1961) of Yugoslavia. Inscribed:

Maria
Queen of Yugoslavia

Portrait of Queen Maria (1900-1961) of Yugoslavia

Portraits of King Alexander I (1888-1934) and Queen Maria of Yugoslavia. Photograph courtesy Klimbim 0.1

Signed by Slobodan Jovanovitć, prime minister of Yugoslavia. 

Slobodan Jovanovitć (1869-1958), prime minister of Yugoslavia. Signed:

Slobodan Jovanovitć

Signed by M. Yintchitch, minister of commerce of Yugoslavia. 

M. Yintchitch, minister of commerce of Yugoslavia. Signed:

M. Yintchitch

Portrait of Slobodan Jovanovitć (1890-1958), prime minister of Yugoslavia

CHINA

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 29th inscription is by Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador to Britain. 

Inscribed in Chinese by Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador to Britain.

Inscribed in English by Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador to Britain.

Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo (1888-1985), Chinese ambassador to Britain. Inscribed in Chinese and English:

天視民視，天聽民聽。
顧維鈞。倫敦。卅二、九、廿二

Heaven sees as the people see; Heaven hears as
the people hear.
V. K. Wellington Koo
London, Sept. 22, 1943.

Portrait of Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo (1888-1985), Chinese ambassador to Britain

SOVIET UNION

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 30th signature is by Ivan Maisky, Soviet ambassador to Britain.

Signed by Ivan Maisky, Soviet ambassador to Britain. 

Ivan Maisky (1884-1975), Soviet ambassador to Britain. Signed:

I. Maisky

Portrait of Ivan Maisky (1884-1975), Soviet ambassador to Britain. Photograph courtesy Schaffer-Voskressenski family

UNITED STATES

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 33rd signature is by John Gilbert Winant, United States ambassador to Britain. 

Signed by John Gilbert Winant, United States ambassador to Britain.

John Gilbert Winant (1889-1947), United States ambassador to Britain. Signed:

John Gilbert Winant

Portrait of John Gilbert Winant (1889-1947), United States ambassador to Britain. Photograph courtesy Fox photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

ALBANIA

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 34th inscription is by Queen Consort Geraldine of Albania.

Inscribed by Queen Consort Geraldine of Albania. 

Queen Consort Geraldine (1915-2002) of Albania. Inscribed:

As long as the
grotesque Semi-Feudal
Fascistic regime will
go on mascarading with
it’s cock plumed Admiral,
there will be no peace
in East-Central Europe.
Geraldine.
London. 1943.

Portrait of Queen Consort Geraldine (1915-2002) of Albania. Photograph courtesy Ms Mertens

DENMARK

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 35th inscription is by Christmas Møller, leader of the Conservative People’s Party in Denmark.

Inscribed by Christmas Møller, leader of the Conservative People’s Party in Denmark.

Christmas Møller (1894-1948), leader of the Conservative People’s Party in Denmark. Inscribed in Danish and signed:

Christmas Møller, 18. 9.44

Portrait of Christmas Møller (1894-1948), leader of the Conservative People’s Party in Denmark, broadcasting on BBC

HUNGARY

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 36th, 37th inscription and signature are by M. Zsilinszky, president of Association of Hungarians and Count Karol Lonyay, a leader of Free Hungary

Inscribed by M. Zsilinszky, president of Association of Hungarians. 

M. Zsilinszky, president of Association of Hungarians. Inscribed:

Zsilinszky
London le 16 Aout
1943

Signed by Count Karol Lonyay, a leader of Free Hungary.

Count Karol Lonyay (1886-1963), a leader of Free Hungary. Signed:

Lonyay

Portrait of Count Karoly Lonyay (1886-1963), a leader of Free Hungary

AUSTRIA-ESTE

Madol’s personal copy of The League of London, signed and inscribed by thirty eight representatives and heads of states. The 38th inscription is by Archduke Robert of Austria-Este.

Inscribed by Archduke Robert of Austria-Este.

Archduke Robert (1915-1996) of Austria-Este. Inscribed in German and signed:

Robert of Austria

Portrait of Archduke Robert (1915-1996) of Austria-Este