| THE LAST SALUTE Large military parade before the coffin of French military hero | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5462 |
| Catalog #: | 243267 | |
| Clip Number: | 243267-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/3 | |
| Timecode: | 01.21.59 - 01.22.49 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris MILITARY: Army, French | |
| Description: | "Paris - The Last Salute - Every unit of French Army pays touching last tribute to veteran General Pau - veteran hero of the great war & the Franco-Prussian campaign of 1870". Paris, France. Large military parade. Troops march past coffin draped in the French flag - the tricolour. M/S gun carriage on which sits the coffin under the flag. Standing next to the carriage are French soldiers holding what appear to be battle honors or plaques. Closer shot of troops marching past the coffin. A military band are playing on the soundtrack. | |
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