The Archive · 1938

French Police Force Decorated by Ambassador

To mark the French Government's appreciation of the services of the French Concession Police during the recent troubles, Al. Naggiar, French Ambassador, on April 2 presented them with new colours at an impressive ceremony at the French Park, Above, Naggiar is presenting the colours to Commandant Fabre, with the colour guard on the right. Below, M. Naggiar is seen taking the salute, with, right, some of the distinguished officials at the saluting base. Left to right are: Commandant de la Ferte Suucclerre, Air Atteche; Colonel J. W. Hornby, Commandant of the S.V-C.; M. Pierre Auge, Acting French Consul-General; M. Naggiar; Command= ant Constantini, Senior Naval Oficer; and Bf, Brionval.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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