| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 021476 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CAIRO, EGYPT. 1941-11-21. GENERAL SIKORSKI, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE POLISH FORCES INSPECTING AN ...
Description
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.