1954 FRANCE: LEGION OF HONOUR FOR GENERAL GRUENTHER:
April 23, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 23rd December 1954
Location: Elysee Palace, France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
COTY, President Receives Gen.Gruenther in Elysee Palace & presents Legion Honour to Gen.Gruenther
GRUENTHER, General. Receiving "Legion Honour" in Paris from Pres. Coty at Elysee
MEDALS AND AWARDS. Gen. Gruenther receiving the Legion of Honour from Pres. Coty of France at the Elysee Palace Paris.
PARIS. At the Elysee Palace Pres. Coty receives Gen. Gruenther & gives him the Grand X of the Legion of Honour.
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