| Accession Number | MED2018 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | Iran: Tehran |
| Date made | 29 November 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Sword of Stalingrad, gift of His Majesty King George VI to the citizens of Stalingrad in ...
Description
The Sword of Stalingrad, gift of His Majesty King George VI to the citizens of Stalingrad in token of the homage of the British people, was handed over to Marshal Stalin by Mr Winston Churchill at the ceremony held in the Russian Embassy in Teheran during the Tripartite Conference. The British Army Officer selected to hand over the Sword to Mr Churchill takes it from its case before the presentation.