France Honours America (1914-1918)

France honours America. Paris, France. Title frame: France honours Americans. Governor of Paris presents Legion of Honour medal to American officers. Side view; French officer pins medal on US officer; then shakes hands; and kisses cheeks GV soldiers stand in courtyard; with USA and French flags held. Row of US officers are receiving medals. Shot looking across courtyard at French officers. saluting. Another view same. American soldiers with rifles; helmets; holding large flag. Allies; ceremonies. World War One; honours. 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 Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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