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Images of military personnel during ceremonies and inspections, showcasing uniforms, ranks, and group formations.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester meeting workers' representatives during their inspection of Cockatoo Dock ***** yesterday. October 03, 1945.

SHAPE Exercise CPX-4. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

At his farewell parade in Kure, Lieutenant-General Sir Horace Robertson inspects troops of the Third Battalion Royal Australian Some of these Australians recently came to Japan as reinforcementsc Others already wore the pale-blue flash of the Commonwealth Division. On the C-in-C's left is Major Prank Cook, DSO, MC, who commands an Australian rainforcement group which gives new arrivals a foretaste of the Korean type of war under special training methods. November 1, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard at the Princess Irene Brigade in France. Prince Bernhard at the Princess Irenebrigade in France. The prince speaks with a sergeant of the 3rd Canadian division. 1944. France

Anefo photo collection. Ceremonies at the Haagsche Schouw war monument at The Hague. Officers saluting. May 14, 1945. Leiden, South Holland

Germans prisoner of war, 1945 photograph German prisoners of war guarded by English Soldiers. On the foreground 4 Allied soldiers. In the back of a row the German prisoners of war. Netherlands photographic support prisoner of war (after the battle) Netherlands

H.M. Koningin Juiana and Prince Bernhard in conversation with Captain van Veen during the 10-year liberation party in Wageningen on May 5, 1955. This photo adorns the flow of the May number of "the flying Dutchman" of 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade maneuvers. 20. Inspectin Dutch British Officers Princess Irene Brigade exercises. inspecting Dutch British officers. July 1943. Britain

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester meeting workers' representatives during their inspection of Cockatoo Dock ***** yesterday. October 03, 1945.

Elsevier photo collection. Arrival Schiphol Eisenhower. Inspection honorary guard. Lieutenant B.R.P.f.Hasselman vice-admiral E.J. Van Holthe. 8, 1951. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Decision 25 officers of the medical service in Amersfoort. April 4, 1952. Amersfoort

Anefo photo collection. Maarschalk Montgomery arrives at Valkenburg airport /. November 9, 1948. Valkenburg, South Holland

EDITORIAL King George VI on his royal tour of the battle areas in Western Europe during WWII, seen here with General Eisenhower, 1944. George VI, 1895 - 1952. King of the United Kingdom. Dwight Davi

Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Anthony Eden. Mr. Anthony Eden with men and officers of the A.I.F., Australian Imperial Forces. 1940

Sir Donald Cameron (Chairman of the New South Wales R.A.A.F. Recruiting Committee), Air Commodore A.T.Cole, and Squadron leader scrutinise the contingent of Air Trainees prior to embarkation for Canada. October 9, 1940.

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. On arriving in Normandy, the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, shakes hands with Wing Commander M T Judd, leader of No. 143 (Canadian) Wing, among a line of pilots assembled to meet him at B2/Bazenville. On the extreme left stands Air Vice Marshal H Broadhurst, the Air Officer Commanding No. 83 Group.

Drilling With The New Rifle - "For Inspection Port Arms". Drill Sergeant G. Cooper (Coldstreams) inspecting arms during the demonstration.At the School of Infantry at Warminster today, Guardsmen demonstrated for the first time, the ceremonial drill which has been evolved for the new Belgian FB rifle with which the British Army is to be equipped. Owing to the shape and size of the new weapon entirely new arms drill has had to be developed. October 12, 1954.

Annual New Year Military Review : Closeup of the officers' row, showing a group of bemedaled, mid-ranking Japanese military officers, and in background, on a platform, a quartette of radio announcers from station JOAK broadcasting every phase of the review to invisible audiences throughout the Empire. November 16, 1942. (Photo by J.P.L. Photo).

Monty Wants to Know -- Field-Marshal viscount Montgomery of Alamein wants to know ... what the private soldier thinks of the exercise. Monty, in Familiar Beret, amongst steel-helmeted "Z"-men (Ex-service men recalled to the colours for annual training periods of 14 days) refreshed his mind as to the view-point of the rank and file as he mixed among them during exercises in Perbrokeshire, Wales, yesterday. August 09, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure of the British General Major MacDonald (Commander 23 Indian Infantry Division). Kemajoran airport. Army Commander General S.H. Track (right) and MacDonald (left). November 29, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kemajoran, Dutch East Indies

National Museum of Warsaw. Wizyta Gen. Dwighta Davida Eisenhowera, commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces in Europe - the guest, in the company of e. g. gen. Marian Spychalski, in the main hall of the Museum. Wytwórnia Filmowa. Agencja Fotograficzna (Łódź ; 1945-), photo agency

Russian Visit Front in Italy -- Military observers of the Soviet Union's Red Army are shown with American and British officers during a visit by the Russians to the Italian front where British and American troops are pushing forward against the Germans. Left to right are: Lieutenant Colonel Donald W. Bernier, American Liaison officer; Russian Colonel L.I. Sudakov; Russian Major General A.P. Vasiliev ; British Major General Richardson, and Russian Major General Nester S. Solodovnik. March 25, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Reward at Zeeburg. Army. July 15, 1949. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Visit of Veldmaarschalk Montgomery to Amsterdam (1945). Montgomery is in the airport in car. Gets bouquet of flowers. January 9, 1945

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Presentation of the American Bronze Star by Mr. Walter Foote, Consul General of America, to eight Dutch soldiers in Borschopplein in Batavia. Walter Foote pinches the bronze star at 1st lieutenant c.J. Overwalk. 8 June 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The annual feast of Saint-Cyr's Military ***** called "Triumph" took place last Saturday on the School's grounds. In this occasion the new ***** promotion has been christened with the name of "Franco-British Friendship".In the official stand, from left to right: the colonel commanding the school, the British military attach and a former pupil of the ***** now decorated with the new "War Cross". April 15, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. Official opening NATO headquarters in Brunssum. June 1, 1967. Brunssum

Brigadier B.A. Coad, commanding the British 27 Brigade which the 3rd Bn Royal Australian Regiment has now joined, greets officers of the RAR on the units arrival in Korea. He is shown shaking hands with Major J.M. Thireell. October 11, 1950.

Brig. General Samuel E. Anderson Presents An Award To A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 25 July 1944.

Mr. Spender meets some members of the A.L.P in Egypt. January 20, 1941.

Elsevier photo collection. American 32 Tactical Fighter Squadron (stated Soesterberg, consisting SABRE devices) set operational command Royal Netherlands Air Force. Minister War C. Staff American ambassador H. Freeman Matthews inspect honorary guard. November 16, 1954. Soesterberg, Utrecht

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Recordings of the Prins Bernhard Chapel for A.H.K. (General headquarters). Army Commander General S.H. Track speaks with the Chapelmeester Lieutenant de Graaf. January 1947. Batavia, Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General Doorman visits Bandoeng. General Doorman (Central) turns around, behind him General Buurman of Vreeds and Colonel J.K. Meyer. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

H.M. The King Open-Air Investitures - H.M.The King decorating Air Commodore D.F.O. Atcherley with the D.S.O.The King accompanied by the visited two R.A.F. Aerodromes in the South of England yesterday and held an investiture at each place. July 15, 1944. (Photo by Fox Photos).

S/Ldr. Willaim V. Crawford-Compton, Raf, Was Presented The Silver Star By Major General Ira C. Eaker During A Ceremony At The 8Th Air Force Base At Teddington, England On 17 July 1943.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Presentation of the American Bronze Star by Mr. Walter Foote, Consul General of America, to eight Dutch soldiers in Borschopplein in Batavia. Deilé of the troops for the decorated and the authorities present. 8 June 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Three Fighting Sweeneys From America ***** -- Group-captain Charles Sweeney (second from right) with Pilot-officer Robert Sweeney (right) of the Eagle squadron, Mr. Charles Sweeney (civilian dress) and Squadron leader W.E.G. Taylor (left), commander of the Eagle Squadron, in London. Squadron - leader Taylor, former pilot in the U.S. Naval Air Service, came to Britain last year and was granted a commission in the Fleet Air Arm.***** Sweeney and his two nephew, Pilot-officer Robert Sweeney and Mrs. Charles Sweeney are three of the American volunteers now helping to defend Britain. October 09, 1940.

Eastbourne Club For Australian Repatriated Prisoners- the Opening of Gowrie House, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK, 1945 Lady Gowrie pauses in her inspection of repatriated Australian Prisoners of War following the opening ceremony of Gowrie House, Eastbourne, to talk to Sergeant Major Bryn Jones, from Melbourne, Victoria. According to the original caption, Sgt Major Jones was in an Italian prison camp for two years and escaped from the camp to Switzerland. Lady Gowrie is wearing the uniform of a Past President of the Australian Red Cross, and is holding a large bouquet of flowers.

Military people from the hunting division gathered at the veranda of F 19 motives: military from the hunting division collected at the veranda of F 19, the Swedish NGOs in Finland. 8 men on the stairs.

Late King's Sons at Funeral.King Edward VIII. (in Admiral's uniform) with the Duke of York (right) and the Duke of Gloucester, walking in the funeral procession through Piccadilly. This, and other pictures of the funeral of the late King published in this issue, were received in Sydney by air mail to-day. February 17, 1936.

Description: Officers of the Newfoundland Militia being introduced to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada. Location: Newfoundland, Canada Date: 1940-1949 americas

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General Doorman in Soerabaja 3E series. General Doorman shakes the hand of a player from a team that is drawn up before the start of a football match. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Government: military authority 't Loo on through tour to West Netherlands (after the capitulation). The military authority in the Veluwe. The Chef of the M.G., General Mr. H.J. Curls (2nd from the right) surrounded by officers .. May 1945

Anefo photo collection. Army Army Anefo London series. Army 622 Gen. Paget Talking Sergeant Dutch Forces Inspection Tours. Dutch army camp Wolverhampton. British authorities visit Dutch camp. Bernard Paget talks sergeant inspection rounds .. 1941. Britain

Royal Air Force- the Czecho-slovak Air Force in the United Kingdom, 1939-1945. Air Marshal Sir John Slessor, the Air Member for Personnel, inspects Czecho-Slovak personnel during the farewell parade of the Czech squadrons at Manston, Kent. Behind, and to Slessor's left, is Air Vice-Marshal K du Janousek, Chief of the Czecho-Slovak Air Force in Great Britain.

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

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix Poliomars in Breda, different groups of Def milling. June 17, 1962. Breda

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC REPORTAGE V-Brigade. General D.C. Buurman van Vreede visits V-Brigade. Left Captain Tahija, right Colonel J.K. Meyer. August 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

General Joachim Lemelsen, Col. Buckner, General von Boltenstern and Lt. Hony Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division

Anefo photo collection. Hie Holland England / Anefo London series. Visit Prince Bernhard Belfast T.G.V. Dutch exhibition Various officers greeting. 1943. Belfast

Peloton soldiers with the weapon at the foot in the posture: "At the place - rest".

A marine unit (QPO-1), which may leave to Cyprus, assumed the exercise site 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.

Adolf Hitler inspecting the captured Le Bourget airfield, Paris, France, 23 June 1940. Artist: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix visits KMA in Breda, Princess Beatrix unhealthen Chef Dequipe group of Americans the medal. September 4, 1964. Breda

Two members of the Wehrmacht.twee members of the Wehrmacht are on a stone wall. The right soldier has his arm in a kind of mitella. Photo associated with album 'Kriegservernerungen'.

Poll photo collection. Military funerals. Army and naval officers during a military funeral. undated

General Major of Boog, Major Gerold, Captain Alfred Albert.

Lord Louis and staff arrive to discuss plans Lord Louis Mountbatten (fourth from left), New Allied Commander fro SouthEast Asia, arrives with staff to visit Adm. Ernest J. King, U.S. Navy Chief, to begin discussions expected to result in final plans for ***** Japs from Burma. (L-R) Lt. Comdr. C.E.H. Batham, R.N., Lt. Col. M.E. *****, Capt. H.D. Tollemache, R.N., Lord Louis , Lt. Comdr. A.E. Levenson, ***** Capt. A.W.F. Merer, Raf; Corp Joy Smith, Ats; Lt. Comdr. C.G.H. *****, and Maj. R.R. Fairbarn. August 26, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. KMA Breda closing + award ceremony military peak camp. August 13, 1955. Breda

French and U.S. Presidents On Lawn Of U.S. Executive Mansion -- General Charles De Gaulle (left) President of the French Provisional Government and U.S. President Harry S. Truman (right, wearing glasses) salute as their respective country's national anthems are played on the lawn of the White House, Executive Mansion in Washington, U.S. Capital, on August 22, 1945. The ceremony took place shortly after General de Gaulle arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit with President Truman. September 13, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Information Service Picture).

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sworn sworn from four nefis officers for the Java Hotel. The defended officers are congratulated. February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Wilhelmina mentions new regiment to her granddaughter Princess Irene, "Princess Irene Regiment" on 27 August 1941. August 27, 1941. Great Britain

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

General Wynter, commanding the A.I.F. (right) with the chief of imperial General Staff - Sir John Dill - (left) on a tour of the Australian Units. November 8, 1940.

The Duke In 'Shirtsleeve Order' -- The Duke of Edinburgh, in shirtsleeve order because of the heat, talks with Lance-Corporal, John Billingham during his visit to the Leicestershire Yeomanry, of which he is Honorary Colonel, at Lulworth, Dorset, today (Monday).Lance-Corporal Billingham, of Leicester, is son-in-law of Mr. H.Bowden, the chief labour ship. July 18, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Left to right: Sgt. Jack E. Bazer, Arnegard, N. Dakota; Sgt. Clarence A. Asbell, Cave In Rock, Ill.; Sgt. Chas. E. Anthony, Queenstown, Maryland; T/Sgt. Alford I. Windle, Oswego, Kan.; and S/Sgt. Philip H. Salamon, all of whom received Air Medals.

Combat Crew Member, Sergeant Welton K. Fulton Flew In Service Overseas, Wears Ribbon For European Theater Operations. Now He Wins The Air Medal, Pinned On Here By Brigadier General Westside T. Larson At Mitchel Field, New York, Ceremonies. The Blue-And-Go

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Two officers in conversation. 1940. Great Britain

Radio Show - This is Europe. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene Brigade. The builders of the camp along with two Dutch officers: Major Grootenhuijs and Captain De Koningh. August 1943. Great Britain

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Minister Romme to Grote Oost Makassar, Menado, Ambon, Flores, Surabaya. Dr. C.P.M. Romme in light shirt, being greeted by superior wouters and a company officers and civil servants domestic governance. January 29, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

British and American war correspondents prepare to fly to France in the early weeks of World War II. All wear officer's uniform but without the usual distinguishing marks of rank. The journalists are, O. D. Gallagher (Daily Express), Tom Darlow (Daily Herald), J. L. Hodson (Allied Newspapers), R. N. Walling (Reuters), W. Ford (Paramount), S. R. G. Bonnett (Gaumont British), G. Tebbutt (Australian Newspaper Services), W. M. Henry (Columbia Broadcasting Company) and F. Gervasi (Collier's Magazin

Adjusting parachute at a New Zealand air school. January 11, 1940.

Queen visits ****. November 25, 1941. (Photo by Key Stone Press Agency Ltd.).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities in Padang because of the annual stay of the U-Brigade in Central Sumatra. Commemoration at honorary cemetery. Speech by a major. November 28, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

King, Queen And Princesses Visit Victory Troops In Kensington Gardens -- The King talking with men of the Transjordan Frontier Force. Behind are Princess Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret. King George and Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, visited troops camped in Kensington Gardens, London, for the Victory Parade, June 8. The Royal party walked down the lines of Indian and Colonial troops and then visited the Dominion section of the camp where they walked through the lines of the Canadian, Lustridian, New Zealand, South African, Southern Rhodesian and Newfoundland contingents. June 06, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of US awards to Korea volunteers. November 19, 1953

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.

Watch Caen Bombing From Haystack France -- General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery and Lt. Gen. J.T. Crocker, in Command of a British Corps in Normandy, watch the shelling of German Defenses in the Caen area from the top of a haystack. Terrific artillery Fire and Armored vehicles battles feature the attack on the Important French Town. This is An Original of the Badiotelephoto Previously Serviced. June 7, 1944. (Photo by ACME).

West Point et Saint-Cyr Ont Echange Leurs Grands Uniformes. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Answering You- the Production of a Bbc Radio Programme For the United States of America, 1941 Poet and radio broadcaster, Fusilier Z A Bokhari, is trained in the use of the Tommy gun along with his colleagues in the BBC Home Guard, Bedford College. Bokhari has been given special permission to wear a turban instead of a forage cap.

Left to Right: Capt. Ramsey D. Potts, Memphis, Tenn. 1st Lt. James E. Gott, Berea, Ky. 1st Lt. Chas. T. Moore, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1st Lt. Geo. E. Piburn, San Diego, Calif.

05/27/1957. The Sovereigns of Iran, in Spain. In the Image, before leaving Madrid for Seville.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Presentation of military distinctions by Lieutenant General S.H. Track on Bisschopplein civilmaster in Batavia. The Army Commander General S.H. Track decorates Lieutenant L.G. Gelpke with the cross of merit. Left next to him Sergeant J.M. PARENGKUAN. 30 June 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

(L to R front row), Harold E. Talbott, newly appointed Secretary of the US Air Force; General Mark W. Clark, CINCFE; General Carl Spaatz, (RET), Former COFS, USAF; General Otto P. Weyland, CG, FEAF; and Admiral Thomas C. Ragan, DCOFS, Administration, HQ FEC, salute the colors during ceremony honoring Secretary Talbott at Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan. March 2, 1953. (Photo by Cpl. Walter E. Gist Jr., US Army Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General Doorman in Soerabaja 2nd series. Arrival at the South Bali airport. General Doorman is greeted by Colonel F. Mollinger. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Training camp for the women's help corps in Bouvigne. General curls visiting. August 1945. Breda

Princess Elizabeth And Duke Arrives In Nairobi -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Photographed inspecting the R.A.F. Guard of honour on their arrive at the airport at Nairobi. They are accompanied by FL. LT. Andrew Roberts and Air Commodores L.T. Pankhurst. February 14, 1952.

Departure ceremony at Colonel Hermans Sundin's departure, 1944 parting ceremony at Colonel Hermans Sundin's departure as head of F 2

Rota Picture: Other agencies will have Carne sights England.Lieutenant Colonel James P. Carne. D.S.***** commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucester Regiment, during its EPIG Imjin River Battle in 1951, looks out from the Troopship empire Orwell as It Approached Southampton, this morning, October 14.The Colonel, captured in the battle. Arrived home today with 150 other Ex-prisoners of war from Korea. October 23, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival General L.C. Shepherd jr. (Left), Commander American Marines at Schiphol. March 1, 1953. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Valley award by Prince Bernhard on the Scoopers Den Bosch. April 26, 1949. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Officers (Foreground) and Crew (Rear) of the Surrendered U-1228 Stand on the Tug's Deck prior to Debarking at Portsmouth , Prisoners of war. Photographs of the First Naval District

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC tour through West Java through the hussars of Boreel (reproduction). Krawang: The reserve eskadron armored cars of the Hussars van Boreel regiment makes a fourteen-day exploration through West Java. March 13, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Krawang, Dutch East Indies

Emperor Nicholas II and Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich at Baranovichi, September 1914, Anonymous

Officers (Foreground) and Crew (Rear) of the Surrendered U-1228 Stand on the Tug's Deck prior to Debarking at Portsmouth , Prisoners of war. Photographs of the First Naval District

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Meeting Ridau M.W.O. With man k.l .. Two knwes soldiers with military distinction). February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Farewell to Lgen C.J. Falcon to Budel.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard extends Vaantje to 27 depot Comm. July 1, 1949

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Farewell to parts of the U-Brigade Padang and Taring. Bataljon "Zeeland" (II-14 R.I.) from the U-Brigade says goodbye. Stand with audience. December 23, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

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