Commander in chief of the French army from 1914–1916; hailed as the savior of France for his victory at the Marne. Matte-finish 5.5 x 8 photo of Joffre in his full dress uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to writer and poet George Sylvester Viereck, “A M. George Sylvester Viereck, J. Joffre.” An affixed monogram label to lower right, single tack hole to three corner tips, paperclip impression to left edge, and a bit of light silvering, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
