Military Ceremonies and Visits

Historical moments captured during military ceremonies, royal visits, and commemorations involving armed forces personnel.

A photograph taken in 1942 of fairbanks' visit to Douglas Hospital in Southampton for convalescent R.A.F. Personnel, one of three he had been supporting out of his own pocket since 1939. February 9, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Visit Princess Juliana 322 (Dutch) Squadron Raf Deanland. Princess Juliana. September 26, 1944. Deanland, Britain

A photograph taken in 1942 of fairbanks' visit to Douglas Hospital in Southampton for convalescent R.A.F. Personnel, one of three he had been supporting out of his own pocket since 1939. February 9, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. 54 Officers attended in Doorn by banner. November 24, 1949. Doorn

Anefo photo collection. Military tributely on Voorplein of Palace House Ten Bos T.G.V. Zilveren Government Jubilee Queen Juliana. September 3, 1973

Anefo photo collection. MARVAS PITING. August 23, 1947

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 April 1944.

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

Anefo photo collection. Eindhoven airport commander Taked air forces. January 22, 1952

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0134. 1956

Estimation of 24 reserve officers of the Royal Netherlands Marine (KMR) at the Marinekazerne Amsterdam (MKAD). After the speech, the swearing of one of the Lieutenants-Ter-Sea of the 3rd class of Royal Navy Reserve (LTZ 3 KMR) follows by the Commander of the Mkad, Captain-Ter Sea (KTZ) H. Jonkheer de Jonge van Ellemeet.

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.

Anefo photo collection. Peditation MOC Hilversum. September 22, 1949. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Series Octu training Aldershot Dutch officers, British cadets. Passing Dutch cadets. 17 Dutch Cadets. 1943. Aldershot, Britain

The Polish Air Force in Britain, 1940-1947. The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, standing with members of No 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron RAF during a visit to Fairwood Common, Glamorganshire.

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard visits the Leeuwarden airbase as an inspector general of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The inspection by the prince.

Anefo photo collection. Decision nobility breasts Den Helder. September 7, 1955. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Field Marshal Montgomery at Valkenburg airport. June 26, 1958

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 18 To 21 February 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. The King talking to a Petty Officer during his inspection on board the cruiser HMS GLASGOW.

The Queen's Commissioner in the province of Overijssel Ir. J.B.G.M. Ridder De van der Schueren visits the airbase of Twenthe.

Anefo photo collection. Military tributely on Voorplein of Palace House Ten Bos T.G.V. Zilveren Government Jubilee Queen Juliana. September 3, 1973

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Anefo photo collection. Unveiling of the war monument in Groesbeek by the Duke of Gloucester. June 2, 1956. Gelderland, Groesbeek

Anefo photo collection. Decision 35 Officeral health Ede. October 7, 1949. Ede

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 19 July 1943.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. Arrival Batavia General curls shakes the hand of General Dürst Britt at Kemajoran Airport. May 1, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of Eisenhower at Schiphol. May 8, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

President Władysław Raczkiewicz talking to officers on the day of the 303 Squadron Festival unknown

Members Of The 390Th Bomb Group, Standing In Formation, Await Presentation Of Awards At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 10 Oct. 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Decision 35 Officeral health Ede. October 7, 1949. Ede

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Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Flying Officer John Allen of No 54 Squadron recieves the DFC from the King at Hornchurch, 27 June 1940. Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, AOC-in C Fighter Command, stands in the centre, hands clasped behind his back.

Anefo photo collection. Transfer command air force by lute. Gene. A. Barett to Gen. MAJ. H. Schaper. Links Gen. MAJ. H. Schaper, Lieutenant General A. Baretta. October 31, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Transfer command Marine LSK (air forces) uden airport (Volkel). April 2, 1951. Noord-Brabant, Uden

Anefo photo collection. Unveiling memorandum by Prince Bernhard on HR. Ms. "Flores", pins of a distinction. June 13, 1949. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Tour of Prince Bernhard by West Netherlands. The prince is received by the mayor of Haarlem. June 29, 1945. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Colonel Murray C. Woodbury Congratulates A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. January 1944.

Left to Right: Capt. Edwin C. Baker, Pasadena, Calif. Capt. Philip R. Ziegler, Seattle, Wash. 1st Lt. Jacob B. Epting, Tupelo, Miss. 1st Lt. Frank R. Hodges, Kosciusko, Miss.

Anefo photo collection. Jan van Schaffelaar Kazerne Ermelo, promotion Sergants to Vaandrigt. September 24, 1954. Ermelo

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of Eisenhower in The Hague. General Eisenhower is received at a station by Prins Bernhard. October 6, 1945. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Banner for Marine Aviation Service of the Royal Navy. Prince Bernhard (right) is about to handle at night at night J. L. den Hollander (left) and greeting the flag. July 17, 1964

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The Officer of the Day inspects a contingent of 'Liberty Men' before they disembark the destroyer HMS WIDGEON for leave at Harwich.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.

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Anefo photo collection. Visit from His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard to Voorschoten to Voorschoten. August 28, 1957. Voorschoten, South Holland

Arms of Captain Roems van Yperen, bandmaster of the Royal Military Chapel in The Hague.

H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester is seen as he inspects the 2nd Btn. of the Scots Guards at Chelsea Barracks. The Btn. have recently returned from Malaya. August 6, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Today marked another step in the history of the RAAF when the Queen's Colour was presented by the Minister for Air Mr. William McMahon at R.A.A.F. Laverton, Victoria.The Colour bearer Flight Lieutenant B.F.N. Rachinger, with the Queen's Colour just after the presentation by the Minister for Air. September 19, 1952. (Photo by RAAF Official Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Commander Seaworthy forces Deputy Admiral A. H. J. van der Schalte Olivier Awards awarded for Akties in New Guinea, Marine Bremer. April 19, 1963

Degree For Princess Edinburgh University Visit. Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth inspecting the Guard of Honour of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers at Holyrood Palace before her visit to Edinburgh University to receive the degree. The Duke of Edinburgh (in naval uniform) is seen walking behind the Princess. Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Edinburgh University yesterday (Wed) where the Princess received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. March 3, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. MOC-HILVERSUM PEEDING. April 4, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Koks in Eefde. July 10, 1948. Eefde

Adolf Hitler inspecting the captured Le Bourget airfield, Paris, France, 23 June 1940. Hitler's senior general, Wilhelm Keitel, is pictured behind him. The photographer is unknown.

Signing of the Japanese Surrender at Singapore, 1945 Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten inspecting men of the Royal Air Force Regiment outside the Municipal Buildings in Singapore prior to the signing of the surrender document.

St. Lo's New Hospital, Inaugural Ceremonies. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Army Army Anefo London series. Army 621 Gen. Paget, C.-in-c. Home Forces M.O. Medical Officer. dutch battallion. Dutch army camp Wolverhampton. British authorities visit Dutch camp. Bernard Paget, Chief Commander HOME Force Dutch battalion arts .. 1941. Britain

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 August 1943.

Commodore flyer observer B.J. Fiedeldy, Commander C.L.O. During the sworn of five officers and one soldier.

Arrival ceremony for Archbishop Makarios III, President of Cyprus, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy and President of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III (both walking at right), review honor guard troops during arrival ceremonies for Archbishop Makarios III; Commander of Troops, Lieutenant Colonel Charles P. Murray, Jr., escorts the President and Archbishop. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Colonel Robert L. Scott, Jr. Is Congratulated By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault After Receiving The Silver Star During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China On 20 December 1942.

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

Opening District House by A. Mussert; NSB. A. Mussert brings a greeting to a row along the sidewalk attempted men in uniform. He is in the company of officials of the NSB. Immediately behind him: Van den Arend, his adjutant. Furthermore: S.L.A. Slut, Seidel and Feenstra.

On the exercise site of the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn, the swearing takes place of a large number of new officers of the Mariniers by the commander of the Marines Corps (CKMARNS) General-Major der Mariniers (Ganmajmarns) J.G.M. Nass. The sworn officers are all second-liexide of the Mariniers (tltmarns).

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard visits the Leeuwarden airbase as an inspector general of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. He reaches Major Kite S.K.. Aertsen as a commander of 324 squadron the challenge cup for the best air-to-ground flight performance. On the background, the basic commander Kolonel-Vlieger Hofstede awaits.

Anefo photo collection. Parade in Harderwijk. July 13, 1951. Harderwijk

Anefo photo collection. Royal Institute for the Marine in Den Helder. Decision officers. September 14, 1950. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration "Hummingbird" for Prince Philip and Prince Bernhard. March 26, 1958

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit from Prof. Carl Romme to Semarang. Dr. C.p.m. Romme (in white shirt) speaks with the men of II-6 R.I. in the Semarang sector. January 17, 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

DF-SN-86-11359. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Princess Elizabeth Reviews Her Regiment - Major J.F.C.Bowes-Lyon (in battledress) is seen with Princess Elizabeth reviewing Grenadier Guards at Caterham Barracks, Surrey. Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, paid a visit to the Guards Barracks, Caterham, where she reviewed a parade of Grenadier Guards, in brilliant sunshine, the regiment of which she is Colonel-in-Chief. April 4, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. US distinction for Dutch soldiers The United Nations. October 12, 1955

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 March 1944.

Royal Garden Party for Ex-P.O.W.s.The King and Queen were this afternoon, hosts to nearly 2,000 repatriated P.O.W. At a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. They were from all the services and included men from the dominions and colonies.The scene in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as the Queen and Princess Margaret moved among the guests. The King and Princess Elizabeth were also present. June 26, 1945. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Cyprus Police. Mr. G. B. Viveash, Assistant Superintendent 1/c. traffic, accepts a report from a mobile patrolman. The traffic branch is new, having been made necessary by the great increase in motor traffic during the last few years. July 9, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Anefo photo collection. Decision Marine Officers MOC Hilversum. October 14, 1952. Hilversum

12/11/1959. Delivery of the Land, Sea and Air Dispatches to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. In the Image, Don Juan Carlos receives the office of aviation lieutenant from the head of the Pyrenean Air Region, Lieutenant General Lacalle.

Military pilot leaves report at Västgötamanövern, 1931 military pilot leaves report to the division manager at Air Force Exercise Västgötamanövern, 1931. Two flyers and two military from the Air Force at an airfield, airplane in the background.

Participants in the photographer of the F 3 Östgöta Flight Fleet, 1943 Participants in the photography course at F 3 Östgöta fly fleet on 22-26 November 1943. Group portrait in front of aircraft 17.

Speakman, Korea V.C. Home... Private William Speakman Photographed (centre), his arrival at Lyneham this afternoon. Private "Big Bill" Speakman, of Altrincham, Cheshire, who won the V.C. in Korea in November received a great welcome when he landed at Lyneham R.A.F. Aerodrome, Hampshire, this afternoon. January 29, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

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

Arrival ceremonies for Fulbert Youlou, President of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President John F. Kennedy, President Youlou, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, as well as other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman stands at far right of image. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. American ambassador Philip Young with officers. November 14, 1957

Anefo photo collection. 10th anniversary of veterinary school in Weert. Prince inspects honorary guard. September 1, 1961. Limburg, Weert

Toul-Rosiere Air Base Dedicated. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-1114. 1956

From left to right: The Lieutenant generals, Iwakoshi, Miyake, Doihara, and Mayer Gen. Susumi Fujita, at the entrants of Place.His Imperial Majesty the Emperor received today in audience by Lieutenant-General Tsuneichi Iwakoshi, former Divisional Commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant-General Kiju Shimizu, Lieut-Gen. Kazuo Miyake, Lieut-Gen.-Kenji Doihara, who returned recently from Manchukuo, The occasion was held at the Imperial Palace under the attendance of H.I.H the Prince Marshal Kanin, Chief of the Military General Staff. April 6, 1936. (Photo by The Domei Tsushin News Photos Service).

Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Presents An Award To A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In France. 23 October 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Montgomery arrives at Valkenburg airport. Montgomery with pilot and English ambassador. January 15, 1949. Valkenburg, South Holland

Command transfer at the sub-sea service (OZD). Captain ter Zee (KTZ) B.G.A. Fanoy transfers the command to Captain at sea (KTZ) D. Hey. KTZ B.G.A. Fanoy (right) hands over the parcel of the OZD to KTZ D. Hey (left).

Anefo photo collection. Decoration Dutch soldiers with French distinction. April 6, 1946

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Funeral General Track. Funeral General S.H. Track on ereveld Menteng Pulo .. The former ADJ. to catch. Track and pilot of his plane, the LT. Ml C. Merckelbach, with the kissing on which the distinctives and the organization of the gene .. May 28, 1949. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

The British Reoccupation of Burma, 1945 Lieutenant General Sakurai, an officer from the staff of Japanese General Kimura, hands over his sword to Brigadier J D Shapland DSO, MC, his opposite number on the staff of the British 12th Army at a formal ceremony held in Rangoon.

Ministry of Information Second World War Press Agency Print Collection

H.M. The King visits Australian Troops in The South of England - The King inspecting Australian voluntary nurses. August 28, 1940.

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 August 1943.

Z.K.H. Prince visits his capacity by Inspector General of the Royal Netherlands Air Force De Air Base Deelen. The prince gets an explanation about the woolen clothing of the firefighter.

Anefo photo collection. National Reserve Defile in The Hague. April 29, 1950. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Departure Hr. Ms. Piet Hein. January 17, 1952

Command transfer of the technical service (CTD); Lieutenant-Colonel F.Leenaarts (2nd of the left) transmits the command to Lieutenant Colonel observer H.J. Kremer (2nd from the right).

Anefo photo collection. Military parade at Ede for Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard: the royal couple is greeted. May 5, 1960. Ede, Gelderland

Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, Secretary of War Henry L Stimson and personnel of the 306th Bomb Group salute in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a medal ceremony at Chelveston.

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