Royal Armour For Tower Of London 1952

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Unissued / Unused material.

Royal armour for the Tower of London purchased from William Randolph Hearst.

MS man unveiling a German helmet and cuirass of 1560. CU's of the items. Various shots German war saddle and chanfron from 1510 and 1520. Various shots German bullet-proof steel...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81704
Sort Number:
UN 2484 B
Time in/Out:
01:45:07:00 / 01:50:22:00
Canister:
UN 2484 B
Film ID:
2779.22
Issue Date:
1952

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