The Birthday of His Britannic Majesty King George VI, June 8th, 1944 - Parade of Detachments of His Majesty's Forces in the Middle East

Language: English

Published by [General Headquarters] Middle East Forces, Cairo, 1944

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"Cairo traffic stopped and thousands of people lined balconies and pavements on the morning of 8 June to watch the pageantry of Empire troops marching through the streets in honour of the King's birthday parade" (Australian War Memorial). Original staple-bound yapp wraps 22x19cm, with royal coat of arms in colour to the front. (1), 9, (1)pp. Wraps fair only, foxed and creased with short closed tears, interiors good. A tick by the London Irish Rifles in the Order of March suggests the affiliation of the owner (p5). The Parade featured forces from across the Empire organised into Mechanised and Dismounted Groups, with a separate Group for Women's Services. Ambassador Lord Killearn took the Salute. In attendance were Diplomats from 22 countries, among them Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, US, USSR and several European countries with larger delegations from Greece and Yugoslavia. Representing King Farouk were the explorer Hassanein Bey, PM El-Nahhas Pasha, and senior Air Force and Army figures. Among the British were Lord Moyne (then Resident Minister), CiC ME General Sir Bernard Paget, and CiC RAF ME Air Marshal Sir Keith Park. Not recorded on Worldcat. An online search located copies at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and National Library of New Zealand.…

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Title
The Birthday of His Britannic Majesty King George VI, June 8th, 1944 - Parade of Detachments of His Majesty's Forces in the Middle East
Author
His Majesty's Forces in the Middle East
Publisher
[General Headquarters] Middle East Forces, Cairo
Publication year
1944
Condition
Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English

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