Sword of Honor
Sword of Honor
Clip: 498193_1_1
Year Shot: 1946
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1532
Original Film: 019-521
HD: N/A
Location: London, England
Timecode: 00:08:49 - 00:09:53
Shaky, bit blurry, dull in contrast and imagery Lord Louis Mountbatten drives with his wife to Guild Hall to receive the greatest civic honor of the Empire - The Freedom Of The City Of London. He accepts the Sword of Honor followed with words of appreciation. Acceptance Speech Lord Louis Mountbatten: "I'm deeply appreciative of this bestowal on me today and the sword of honor which will be my most treasured possession to have of that sword which was surrendered to me by the Japanese supreme commander of the sovereign regions, Field Marshall Count Dela Richard".