General Eisenhower Named North Atlantic Defense Force Commander -- General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower with the Sword of Honor presented to the General as a gift from Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in appreciation for his able leadership of the Allied Forces in liberating the people of Holland in 1945. This is only one of approximately forty decorations from foreign countries which have been presented to the General. The list of governments which have so honored him reads like the roster of the United Nations and includes Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia. May 24, 1951. (Photo by United States Information Service).

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image. Select the use:

For other uses, request a custom quote

Hi-res online download not available. Delivery in 24 hours.

Caption: General Eisenhower Named North Atlantic Defense Force Commander -- General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower with the Sword of Honor presented to the General as a gift from Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in appreciation for his able leadership of the Allied Forces in liberating the people of Holland in 1945. This is only one of approximately forty decorations from foreign countries which have been presented to the General. The list of governments which have so honored him reads like the roster of the United Nations and includes Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia. May 24, 1951. (Photo by United States Information Service).

Credit: Album / SuperStock / Sydney Morning Herald

Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
Rights questions?

Image size: 5454 × 4428 px | 69.1 MB

Print size: 46.2 × 37.5 cm | 2147.2 × 1743.3 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 20TH CENTURY • 34TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES • AMERICAN MILITARY OFFICER • ARCHIVAL • ARCHIVE • ARCHIVES • BLACK AND WHITE • CADRE • DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER • DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER • EDITORIAL • EISENHOWER • FIVE-STAR GENERAL • GENERAL EISENHOWER • GENERAL • HEIMWEHR (AUSTRIAN MILITIA) • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HOMESICKNESS • IKE • IMAGES • IN PAINTINGS • INTERIORS: IN PAINTINGS • LONGING (NOSTALGIA) • MILITARY & DEFENCE • MRS. MAMIE EISENHOWER • NOSTALGIA • NOSTALGIC • PAINTING (ACTIVITY) • PAINTING • PAINTINGS • PAST • PAST, THE • PICTURE • PICTURES • PRESIDENT • PRESIDENTIAL • RETRO • STATESMAN • SUPREME COMMANDER • VINTAGE • WANDERLUST • WISTFULNESS • WOEFULNESS