FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY DECORATES TROOPS SERVING WITH THE 15TH (SCOTTISH) DIVISION FOR GALLANTRY (PART 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY DECORATES TROOPS SERVING WITH THE 15TH (SCOTTISH) DIVISION FOR GALLANTRY (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 160-3
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  • Summary: Men who distinguished themselves during Operation "Epsom" in June 1944 receive decorations from Field Marshal Montgomery in northern Belgium.
  • Description: In a field outside Gheel where the 15th (Scottish) Division's HQ is quartered, the 21st Army troop commander is seen decorating nine officers, including a padre, from various units in the division watched by, among others, Lieutenant-General Ritchie, GOC 12th Corps, and the divisional commander, Major- General Barber; note the presence of Sergeant Morris, an AFPU stills photographer. The eighteen recipients pose for a group photograph with Montgomery and Barber.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 160-3
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-09-15
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Hewitt (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Montgomery, Bernard Law (person) British Army, Army Gp 21 (regiment/service) British Army, Div 15 (regiment/service) British Army, Corps 12 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, Allied - event-related: investiture (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 102 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
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