021476 Accession Number: 021476

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CAIRO, EGYPT. 1941-11-21. GENERAL SIKORSKI, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE POLISH FORCES INSPECTING AN AUSTRALIAN GUARD OF HONOUR. HE INVESTED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMANDER OF THE 9TH DIVISION, MAJOR-GENERAL L. MORSHEAD WITH THE SILVER CROSS OF THE POLISH ORDER OF VIRTUTI MILITARI. INSTITUTED IN 1972, IT IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST POLISH AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY.

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021476
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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