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Vintage 1944 WWII U.S. Armed Forces Institute Spoken French Basic Course – Complete Set with Records & ManualsOriginal World War II-era United States Armed Forces Institute Spoken French Basic Course, dated 1944.This is an unusually complete educational set produced for members of the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII.Included:* Spoken French – Basic Course, Units 1–12
* Original War Department Education Manual EM 500
* Manuel du Guide / French instructor’s guide
* Large collection of original U.S. Armed Forces Institute Spoken French Basic Course records
* Original brown paper record sleeves
* Original vintage storage boxThe manuals are dated 1944 and were issued by the United States Armed Forces Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, for military educational use.ConditionThe contents are in remarkably clean condition for their age and appear to have seen little or no use.* Records appear very clean and well preserved
* Original paper sleeves are present
* Interior pages of the manuals are exceptionally clean
* Course materials appear complete
* The main condition issue is the front red cover of the “Manuel du Guide,” which has significant surface loss/deterioration, as clearly shown in the photos
* Original outer box shows normal age, storage wear and discolorationPlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.A fantastic WWII military history / language training / U.S. Armed Forces educational collectible, especially difficult to find with the manuals, records, sleeves and original storage materials together.Original 1944 issue — approximately 82 years old.Sold as the complete lot shown in the photographs.Item specificsYear: 1944
Era: World War II / WWII
Organization: United States Armed Forces Institute / War Department
Subject: Spoken French / French Language Training
Country: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Military Educational Course / Records / Manuals
