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1935 (Feb 4) Plain envelope to Coteborg bearing Swedish 15 ore tied SVENSKA BATALJONEN / SAAR cds of International contingent of Swedish forces in Saar… After WW1 had separated Saar from Germany it was administered by the League of Nations. A referendum on 13 Jan 1935 was called & Saar population overwhelmingly elected for re-unification with Germany..Prior to & afterwards an International military force from Sweden, Great Britain, Italy & Netherlands were present as a Peace keepers.