
Online Collection
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