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Presentation of the Colors to the 207th Battalion, C.E.F. Consecrating the Colors.

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Front: Canadian Expeditionary Forces are "presented colours" (meaning, a notable person, the Queen of Great Britain in the case of British regiments, gives new flags—"colours"—to the unit in a ceremony). A large crowd fills the background. Drums are stacked between militiamen in uniform and what appear to be generals. Back:

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Title
Presentation of the Colors to the 207th Battalion, C.E.F. Consecrating the Colors.:
Creator
Subject
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Description
Front: Canadian Expeditionary Forces are "presented colours" (meaning, a notable person, the Queen of Great Britain in the case of British regiments, gives new flags—"colours"—to the unit in a ceremony). A large crowd fills the background. Drums are stacked between militiamen in uniform and what appear to be generals. Back:
Publisher
Contributor
AZO
Date
1916-11-18
Type
StillImage, print
Format
nonprojected graphic, 1 postcard, Real
Identifier
macrepo:105134, local: CPC-02068
Source
Language
eng
Relation
Coverage
--Canada--Ontario------Ottawa--
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