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French General Joffre awarding medals to some 'tough guys'. Those with swords are officers, from different units including (from left), the General, French, Russian, North African, and Alpine officers, and a French soldier.
Text:
Décoration des durs à cuire
D'après l'Illustration (Par Aut. Sp.)
L'At. d'Art Phot. Cl.S. d'A. 156
Decorating some tough guys
From l'Illustration (with special permission

French General Joffre awarding medals to some 'tough guys'. Those with swords are officers, from different units including (from left), the General, French, Russian, North African, and Alpine officers, and a French soldier.

Image text

Décoration des durs à cuire

D'après l'Illustration (Par Aut. Sp.)

L'At. d'Art Phot. Cl.S. d'A. 156



Decorating some tough guys

From l'Illustration (with special permission

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"French General Joffre awarding medals to some 'tough guys'. Those with swords are officers, from different units including (from left), the General, French, Russian, North African, and Alpine officers, and a French soldier."

Image Text

Décoration des durs à cuire

D'après l'Illustration (Par Aut. Sp.)

L'At. d'Art Phot. Cl.S. d'A. 156



Decorating some tough guys

From l'Illustration (with special permission

Image Date

Thursday, September 23, 1915

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