Great French Air Warrior - Honours For M. Guynemer (1914-1918)
French pilot / hero / flying ace Georges Guynemer is honoured.
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MS Guynemer (in dark uniform with lots of medals already) showing some officers his aeroplane. Then standing solemnly as officer touches his shoulders with sword and pins yet another medal on. They salute & shake hands. In background a line of men in uniforms and some aeroplane hangars.
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