Vintage photograph album comprising forty-two 5.5in x 3.25in (14cm x 8.5cm) vintage photographs.
All depicting the Peace Day procession through London of British and Allied armed forces. The procession took place on July 19 1919.
A fine and unusually complete record of the day.
Captions read -
General John J Pershing GCB (2)
Composite Regt. American Army of Occupation (2)
General Bourremans and Staff
Contingent from the Belgian Army
China - General Tang: General Dan.
Marshal Foch and Staff (3)
Company of Chasseurs à pied
Company of Colonial Infantry
Company of Marines (French)
Contingent from the Greek Army
Italy - Lieut. General Montuori and Staff
Contingent from the Italian Army
Japan - Colonel Abe
Poland - Captain Tyl and Staff
Portugal - Contingent from Portuguese Army
Roumania and Serbia
Admiral Sir David Beatty's Flag - Two Staff Officers
Admiral Sir David Beatty and Staff
Continent from HMS Queen Elizabeth and Mascot
1st Battle Squadron
2nd Battle Squadron
Marine Band
3rd Battle Squadron
Light Cruisers. Destroyers, Submarines, Flying Squadron (3)
Queen Alexandra's R.N. Nursing Service and Women's Royal Naval Service
Mercantile Marine Band
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Maj. Gen. Sir J.H. Davidson, Col. A. Fletcher, Lieut. Col. Hesletine, Brig. Gen. C.C. Lucas (2)
General Sir Henry Rawlinson & General Sir W.R. Birdwood
Officers and men of the 1914 Expeditionary Force
1st. Life Guards Band
Massed Colours of the Brigade of Guards
Massed Pipers
Massed Standards & Colours of Cavalry & Infantry
Royal Garrison Artillery
Tank Corps (2)
Labour Corps - Exhibition Lorries, Lorry with Trench Mortars, Lorry with Searchlight, Pigeon Loft and Anti-Aircraft Gun
Contingent of Women's Legion
Contingent of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Saluting point at Buckingham Palace
Fleet
Label inside back cover reads "KODAK Ltd., London. Georgia Album".
Covers measures 9.25in x 5.25in (24cm x 13.5cm)
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