A French priest shows coronation vestments to visiting American dignitaries in Reims, France on 26 June 1945
A French priest shows coronation vestments to visiting American dignitaries. First official caption: Motion picture industry executives, in their inspection tour of European Theater of Operations, visit Reims, France, scene of capitulation of all Nazi forces to allied might and now mammoth center for redeployment of American Center for Redeployment of American troops to states and Pacific. At war's end in Europe, Reims was site of Supreme Hqs. Allied Expeditionary Forces. Photos here (56030 to 56043) were taken by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen. (16). Reims, France." Second official caption: "ETO HQ 45 56043 26 June. Credit. Signal Corps Photo. Photog.Pvt. Kretschmar 3908. L'Abbe Hannesse showing the party the coronation robes and vestments warn by the kings and queens of France. Behind him stands WAC Capt. Yvonne Baillod, AAC, PRO from Tampa, Fla. (17). Reims, France. Confidential until re-classified by censor."