| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01471.034 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SPLIT, YUGOSLAVIA. 1934-10. THE COFFIN CONTAINING THE BODY OF KING ALEXANDER I OF YUGOSLAVIA ...
Description
SPLIT, YUGOSLAVIA. 1934-10. THE COFFIN CONTAINING THE BODY OF KING ALEXANDER I OF YUGOSLAVIA BEING CARRIED FROM THE BIER ON THE QUAY TO BELGRADE FOR HIS FUNERAL. ALEXANDER I WAS IN FRANCE FOR AN OFFICIAL VISIT WHEN HE WAS ASSASSINATED BY CROATIAN NATIONALISTS AT MARSEILLES ON 1934-10-09 ALONG WITH THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER. (DONOR COMMANDER R.G. MIDDLETON)