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Historic Military Inspections

Historic images of military parades and inspections, reflecting formal ceremonies and traditions from various countries in the mid-20th century.

Anefo photo collection. Decision of twelve 2nd lieutenants in Doorn. February 4, 1949. Doorn

Arrival ceremony for Roberto F. Chiari, President of Panama, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy and President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari (left), review honor guard troops during the arrival ceremony in honor of President Chiari; Commander of Troops, Colonel Richard M. Lee (center), escorts them. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Photo collection First World War. With the British Navy in War Time. Inspection or marines. 1914-1918}

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 5 October 1943.

Presentation of French awards to more than 200 Dutch people at the King Willem III-Kazerne in Apeldoorn by the French General E. de Larminat. The awards (Medal de la Reconnaissance Française) were awarded to men and women (soldiers, politicians, bankers, clergy, civil servants, civilians) for their commitment during the Second World War.

Anefo photo collection. Transfer command navy to Lsk at airport in Uden. April 2, 1951. Noord-Brabant, Uden

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of awards on meadow of Marialust by Lieutenant General Opsomer. June 29, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Defile queen opposite 't Loo. April 26, 1947

Military people on march..

Anefo photo collection. Visit of Veldmaarschalk Montgomery to Amsterdam (1945). Miinister President Schermerhorn and mayor Feike de Boer waiting for the arrival of Field Marshal Montgomery. September 1, 1945

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Prince Bernhard appeals to the collected Dutch troops. 1940. Great Britain

Anefo photo collection. Defile from national reserve for Queen on Soestdijk. August 3, 1954. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Elsevier photo collection. Royal visit Amsterdam. arriving Royal Palace Dam Square, Queen Juliana Prince Bernhard inspected honorary guard Amsterdam Student Association. April 18, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana aan de Korps command groups in Roosendaal. The troops to the queen along the queen; In addition to her Minister Staff of War. December 22, 1955. Noord-Brabant, Roosendaal

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of honors of marine heroes. 2 June 1947

Anefo photo collection. Food provision: Wageningen. Road from the domestic armed forces here in Den Bosch. May 1, 1945. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Peditation MOC Hilversum. December 25, 1949. Hollandsche Rading

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer Marine Kazerne The Hague. October 8, 1951. The Hague, South Holland

Departure from Peruvian President Manuel Prado and his wife Mrs. Clorinde Malago Prado from the Ypenburg airbase after the state visit to the Netherlands.

Vj Day Parade at Columbo, Ceylon Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, takes the salute during the VJ Day Parade on the Galle Face Green, Columbo, Ceylon.

Anefo photo collection. Marvo funeral Sergeant torpedo maker W. Tamboer Den Helder. September 5, 1953. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents awards. Kaptein Romein. May 2, 1948

Poll photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Monday morning (serial number 3-39). Members of the Council of State under the Pergola on the way from the palace to the new church.links the vice-president, jr. F. Beelaerts van Blokland, right Dr. A.A.L. Rutgers. Behind it vice-admiral J.T. Fürstner. September 6, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Farewellendilé in Groningen van Major H.J.J.W. Dürst Britt. November 1, 1952. Groningen (province), Groningen (city)

Anefo photo collection. Decision Marva officers The Hague. September 28, 1948

Ceremony around the installation of nobility breasts at the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim) in Den Helder in 1958.

On the exercise area of the Van Ghentkazerne (VGKAZ) to the ROTAM, Kapitein der Mariniers (Kaptmarns) takes J.P. Laro the directive of the Marine Chapel of the Royal Netherlands Marine (Markap) about Van Kaptmarns H.C. Van Lijnschooten. The old and the new conductor report to the commander of the Marine Corps (ckmarns) General-Major der Mariniers (Genmajmarns) J.G.M. Nass.

Gen. Stanisław Kopański greeting with soldiers during funeral ceremonies in honor of General Ludwik Rudek unknown

Syd Harbour Jap midget Sub. August 16, 1942.

Lord Trenchard Reviews Troops Of The 303Rd Bomb Group At A U.S. Airbase Somewhere In England. 4 May 1944.

French Army - Training Recruits. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Inspection The archduke and heir apparent inspecting Infantry Regiment 40 south of Kol. Nowy Knierut; Galicia; photographer: 9. Korpskommando.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral captain of the Mariniers J.H.M. Graaff in Rotterdam. 17 February 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Safety measures T.g.v. Visit the Gaulle. Honor guard at Huis ten Bosch. March 16, 1963

Anefo photo collection. First pole Marine Etablisement, overview. June 27, 1962

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Passing Out Inspection of Air Force Cadets -- Sir Cyril Deverell inspecting the cadets.Field Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell carried out the "Passing out inspection of cadets at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, this afternoon (Fri). September 18, 1937. (Photo by LNA).

Anefo photo collection. Funeral 3 officers The Hague. Procession on the road. July 27, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer Valkenburg. Farewell speech Fitz. January 17, 1948. Valkenburg (South Holland)

Poll photo collection. Royal house. The prince present at a military article. January 1, 1945

Chief of U. S. Army Air Forces Promises Heavy Allied Blows Against Axis -- Thousands of aviation cadets, graduating from four training schools in the Southwest U.S. State of Texas, hear Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, commanding general of the United Stated Army Air Forces, declare that new planes, aerial armament and equipment being produced in American factories would lead to sustained attacks on German and Japanese military centers "Every day and every night in the week". February 15, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Arrival Hare Majesty, Princess Beatrix and Princess Irene in Brussels, Queen Juliana and Prince Albert inspect the honorary guard. December 13, 1960. Brussels

At Norway's King Olav V visit to Stockholm.

Poll photo collection. Repatrants SS Atlantis. Military bladder chapel playing on the quay at repatriation. May 5, 1945

Elsevier photo collection. Prince Bernhard pavilion named Royal Military Academy Breda. building contains 234 one-person sitting bedrooms, 10 discussion vocals 16 washing shower vocals. Prince Bernhard inspects honorary guard Cadettenbataljon "Prince Bernhard". January 16, 1964. Breda

05/24/1910. Algarada at the Paris medical school. One of the Interior Courtyards of the building Militaryly occupied by the municipal guard.

Anefo photo collection. Memorial ceremony in the Canadian honorary cemetery in Groesbeek. Middle mr. MacDonald, on the right Queen Beatrix. May 7, 1980. Gelderland, Groesbeek

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer Marine Rotterdam with Prince Bernhard. 27 February 1953. Rotterdam, South Holland

Remembrance at the Havenplein in Den Helder in 1990.

Anefo photo collection. Decision officers Medical Service, Amersfoort. November 26, 1953. Amersfoort

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Marine Frederix Den Helder Marvo. January 16, 1951. Den Helder

Photo report of command transfer at the Air Force Instruction and military courses School (Limos) in the field of Krayenhoffkazerne.Kolonel J.A. Ginger transmits the command to Colonel P.J. Maters.

Estimation of 24 reserve officers of the Royal Netherlands Marine (KMR) at the Marinekazerne Amsterdam (MKAD). The commander of the MKAD, Captain-Ter-Sea (KTZ) H. Jonkheer De Jonge van Ellemeet keeps a speech.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents awards. 26 August 1948

Men Of The 553Rd Bomb Group Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group, In Formation After Having Received The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At Their Base In Great Dunmow, Essex, England On 31 January 1944.

Hrh the Duchess of Kent Visits Greenwich To Inspect Wrens, 1941. The Duchess inspecting Cadets of the WRNS Officers' Training Course.

The State Railways SJ Operating Defense goes high at the Royal Palace.

In Colorful Ceremonies Three Air Force Men Are Decorated With The Croix De Guerre By Gen De Corps D'Arme Valin Of The French Air Force - 401St Bomb England - 7 May 1945.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Estdation Lieutenant B. Levy on the lane trivelli artillery mill. Lieutenant Levy explains the oath, standing next to a piece of guns. July 11, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Bautzen. Guard of the 4th kg. InfantryGiments 103

Youth storm greet mussert; Youth storm. Male members of the youth storm and the marine youth storm, in a kind of sailor suit, stopped on the arrival of Mussert on the occasion of a large meeting of the NSB in Rotterdam where Mussert held a reason on May 20, 1944. A member of the Marine Jeugdstorm carries a flag. Mussert brings the NSB regards. Next to him a number of NSB members.

New Army Salutes For New Rifles - A platoon of the coldstream guards gave a drill display with the new Belgian rifle. Sergeant G. Cooper demonstrates how to Port Arms for inspection".The New Belgian F.N. 300 rifles supplied to the Army presented a saluting problem, because their shape is different to the old lee enfield rifles.The Army has given orders that the new rifle must be held differently, and that the salute should be made with the left hand, across the body. October 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Arrival ceremony for Ahmed Ben Bella, Prime Minister of Algeria, 11:45AM. President John F. Kennedy (left) and Prime Minister of Algeria, Ahmed Ben Bella, review military honor and color guard troops during an arrival ceremony in honor of Prime Minister Ben Bella; Commander of Troops, Colonel John W. Gorn, walks between President Kennedy and the Prime Minister. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Poll photo collection. Military ceremony on the dam. Members of (presumably) voluntary women's auxiliary corps (VHK) in the Lid. May 1945. Amsterdam

The Minister of War and Marine Ir. C. Staff (1905-1973, on Bordes fourth from the right) visits the Marine Training Camp (Mok) in Hilversum in January 1955.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Changing the guard. Dutch sentries. November 23, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

09/23/1912. After the Infanta's Funeral. Ss.Aa. the infant Don Carlos (1) and Prince Don Luis Fernando of Bavaria (2) when leaving the monastery.

Anefo photo collection. Royal visit to Amsterdam, arrival Diemen. September 9, 1953. Amsterdam, Diemen

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0557. 1956

'H.M.S. Vanguard Commissioned.', 12 May 1946, (1947). The future Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Captain W.G. Agnew, commander of Royal Navy battleship 'Vanguard', at Greenock in Scotland. From "Princess Elizabeth: The Illustrated Story of Twenty-one Years in the Life of the Heir Presumptive", by Dermot Morrah. Odhams Press Limited, London, 1947

Anefo photo collection. Funeral in Zwolle Sergeant-kite J. van Donkelaar in the cemetery for the auditorium. July 26, 1948. Overijssel, Zwolle

Luftwaffe ground and technical staff of the 7./kg4 Kampfgeschewader attached to aircraft covered with camouflage hits at airport (Fliegerhorst) Schiphol.

In the photograph, a parade appears. Many young recruits marching through the Admiralty Park in the company of command; Those who are visible here are five in number. Four of these go alongside the train of recruits and the fifth goes first, to the right in the foreground. All in the picture are dressed in their respective uniforms. In the picture, civilian population is also visible; To the left a person on a bicycle and in the background there are also two children who run along the paradet train. The fund consists of vegetation and park environment .. In the photograph, a parade appears. Many young recruits marching through the Admiralty Park in the company of command; Those who are visible here are five in number. Four of these go alongside the train of recruits and the fifth goes first, to the right in the foreground. All in the picture are dressed in their respective uniforms. In the picture, civilian population is also visible; To the left a person on a bicycle and in the backgr

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0474. 1956

Men Of The 553Rd Bomb Group Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group, In Formation After Having Received The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At Their Base In Great Dunmow, Essex, England On 31 January 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Marvobegrafenis Lieutenant at sea III Tjobber, The Hague. April 17, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

A marinarian unit, which may leave to Cyprus, assumed the exercio area of the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn. The commander of the Marines, General Major of the Mariniers (Genmajmarns) J.G.M. Nass inspects the unit.

Poll photo collection. Military ceremony on the dam. Members of the Royal Netherlands Navy in vials for the Royal Palace; On the right the new church. May 1945. Amsterdam

Queen Wilhelmina is greeted on her arrival on September 15, 1945 at Ypenburg airport.

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration ceremony on honor Cemetery Canadians Groesbeek. May 7, 1980. Groesbeek

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard at Installation Royal Military Academy in Breda. Departure of the Cortege of the Governor's house. November 24, 1961. Breda

Anefo photo collection. The National Monument for the 4th Command Brigade in Vlissingen revealed. May 31, 1952. Vlissingen, Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Value transfer. April 26, 1947

Command transfer of the wardremy hunters by Lieutenant-Colonel Jhr. J. van Suchtelen to Lieutenant-Colonel van Buren.

Anefo photo collection. Bondspesident Heinemann leaves Palace at Dam Ada Heinemann inspects wardroming Fusiliers "Princess Irene". 25 November 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Men Of The 390Th Bomb Group Stand In Formation As They Are Presented Medals During A Ceremony At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 18 Dec. 1944.

06/30/1919. Saint Sebastian. Arrival of the Queen Mother. HM Mrs. María Cristina (X) Reviewing at the railway station To the Forces that Honored Her.

Madrid, 05/28/1935. The municipal guard, tribute in Castellana.

Australians Take Over Guard At Buckingham Palace - A general view of the Australian Guard members parading in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace this morning prior to taking over Guard duties from the 2nd. Battalion Grenadier Guards. Music for the Guard change gas provided by the Band of the Coldstream Guards and drums of the 1st. Batt. Grenadier Guards, which can be seen in the backgroundMembers of the Army component of the Australian Coronation Contingent are today mounting Guard over Buckingham Palace and St. James palace. May 26, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

While Many Of The "Flying Fortress" Crews Who Participated In The Epic 8Th Aaf Bombing Attack On An Aircraft Plant On Brunswick For Which This Group Received A Unit Citation For Distinguished Service Over Brunswick For A Fourth Time, Other Personnel Of Th

Anefo photo collection. Marvo funeral Sergeant Wessels Haarlem. April 21, 1953. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Work by the War Foster Children Foundation in the field of children's care of N.B.-ers. Reporting the work of the War Foster Children Foundation in the field of children's care of N.S.P. October 1945

Poll photo collection. Military ceremony on the dam. Members of the Royal Netherlands Navy in the Lid for the Royal Palace, in the foreground a commander of another army component; On the right the new church. May 1945. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard while taking the parade of the Marine Corps for City Hall Rotterdam, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the corps. December 9, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photo report, made on the occasion of a command transfer at the military complex "Staalduinen" in the Staalthian forest in 's-gravenzande.The monitoring of this military complex was provided by the Air Force Security Corps (LBK) of the Zuid navigation station (NS-Z ), called "Schefferkamp". The LBK also provided the monitoring of the Kunstadarstation Hoek van Holland and the training school.

Anefo photo collection. Offer banner by H. M. and Prince Reg. SW. Inf. Chasse Grave. March 13, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana hiking march to watchduin. 2 TBM-Haarlem. September 27, 1948. The Hague, Kijkduin

Anefo photo collection. Sergeant torpedo maker C. frinks. January 15, 1948

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Pilots of No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF lined up after being decorated by Dr Eduard Benes, the Czech President in exile, at Exeter, Devon, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the unit's commencement of operations in the United Kingdom.

Duke Of Kent Presents New Colours -- The Duke of Kent presenting the Colours this afternoon.The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal West Kent Regt. Today presented new Colours to the 1st Batt., at Shorncliffe. The Battalion recently returned home after 18 years foreign service. May 17, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

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