010611 Accession Number: 010611

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GENERAL SIKORSKI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE POLISH GOVERNMENT, AND C. IN C. POLISH ARMY, VISITED TOBRUK TO INSPECT THE POLISH TROOPS STATIONED THERE, AND TO DECORATE A NUMBER OF HIS MEN WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES WHILE SERVING WITH THE TOBRUK GARRISON. TROOPS PRESENT ARMS AS GENERAL SIKORSKI SHAKES HANDS WITH ONE OF THE OFFICERS WHOM HE DECORATED.

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Accession Number
010611
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c July 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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