General Sikorski Decorates Polish Naval Heroes (1941)

Title reads: “General Sikorski decorates Polish Naval Heroes“. Location of events unknown. High angled shot of General Sikorski , Polish Prime Minister, arriving on board warship in unidentified British port. Various shots of the General presenting medals to members of the Polish Navy for action in recent battles. Some of the awards are among the highest that Poland can present - the “Virtuti Militari“. He kisses each sailor on the cheek as he presents the decorations. The sailors won their honours fighting in battles of Narvik, Dunkirk, Calais and in engagements in the Channel. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News