Passing Out Day At St Cyr 1939

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Various shots of French soldiers and mounted soldiers on parade at the French military training college in France. Large crowds watch their passing out day. M/S's of numerous soldiers kneeling to take the oath of allegiance.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20079
Sort Number:
39/061
Time in/Out:
01:45:36:00 / 01:46:22:00
Canister:
39/61
Film ID:
1015.42
Issue Date:
31/07/1939

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