G00749 Accession Number: G00749

Description

General William Riddell Birdwood making an inspection of the troops assembled on the occasion of his investiture with the insignia of a Grand Officier de la Legion d'Honneur.

Details

Accession Number
G00749
Photographer
Lieutenant Ernest Brooks
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Admiralty Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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