Honour For Atlantic Heroes Aka Honour Of Atlantic Fliers (1928)

Full titles read: “Honour for Atlantic Heroes - President Coolidge decorates “Bremen’s“ Aviators with Distinguished Flying Cross... America’s highest aviation honour.“ Washington, United States of America. M/S of several cars driving past what looks like the Capitol building in Washington; the steps are covered with people. M/S in a garden (?) of President Coolidge pinning the Distinguished Flying Cross on the lapels of the three fliers: Captain J Fitzmaurice, Baron von Hunefeld (?) and Captain Koehl (? not sure if this is the right order). M/S panning across the three fliers; a small crowd of people watches in the background. Intertitle reads: “Col. Lindbergh... the lone Atlantic Flyer... extends congratulations.“ M/S shows Colonel Charles Lindbergh shaking hands with the aviators. FILM ID:726.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQU
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