DEFENCE: World War 2: Malta honoured with George Cross (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lord Gort formally hands over George Cross to island honoured by King. Full Description: MALTA: EXT GV Union Jack flying over blitzed palace / Crowd watching ceremony / Guard of honour presenting arms / Lord Gort and Chief Justice and party walk onto dais / Box containing the cross / Chief Justice taking box to the Plinth / Crowd rushing round to look at cross / Maltese looking at cross and letter guarded by 2 soldiers / Letter which reads as follows: The Governor: To honour her brave people, I award the George Cross to the Island of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history. George R.I. April 15, 1942. George cross / Maltese reading letter / People round plinth pan up to GV of roof tops and sea. Ceremonies - Decorations; British Empire; Personalities - Armed Forces; Ceremonies