France's "Corps D'elite" 1930

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Full title reads: "Paris. France's 'Corps D'Elite'. Colonel Gibaux 'takes over' command of the famous Garde Republicaine with traditional ceremony."

Paris, France.

A military band plays. Pan across square with lots of soldiers of the Republican Guard. Two officers salute each other...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7935
Sort Number:
30/045
Time in/Out:
01:10:54:00 / 01:12:30:00
Canister:
30/45
Film ID:
749.08
Issue Date:
03/11/1930

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