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King George V decorates General Philippe Petain, 1917 (c)

Photograph, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1917 (c).

Petain had become a national hero in France after leading the defence at the Battle of Verdun during 1916.

From an album of 76 official photographs.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1999-11-70-22

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1999-11-70-22