Medal Being Presented 1940

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Various shots of medal presentation ceremony for American airman of the United States Air Force (USAF).

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60843
Sort Number:
UN 0750 B
Time in/Out:
01:56:47:00 / 01:57:39:00
Canister:
UN 750 B
Film ID:
1842.40
Issue Date:

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0:010:020:030:04

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