Description
Korea. 4 December 1951. General James Van Fleet, Commanding the 8th US Army (left), decorating Private Davies of Wanganui, NZ, who was a chosen member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), after he has bestowed the US Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation. These men were chosen from among Kapyong veterans still with the Battalion to receive the device on their mates behalf. Note that General Van Fleet is wearing a Smith and Wesson revolver with ivory hand grips.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ2715
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
4 December 1951
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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