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1948(Feb 6)Plain envelope to his friend and former colleague in Leeds from Ply 3857 Marine J. Sadler, Y Troop., 40 Commando R.M., British forces Palestine bearing GB GVI 1½d tied FPO 731 cds located Haifa….The letter is graphic with a first hand account explaining that loaded weapons have to be carried at all times, trips to Cyprus with illegal immigrants, mention of a lot of ex Marines & Commando’s now with the Palestine police..surviving mail from Commando units & other elite forces is seldom available & with letter are exceptional