KUKRI PRESENTATION AT SAIGON DOCKS [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Shortly after the arrival of the Royal Navy's frigate HMS Waveney at Saigon, French Indo-China (Vietnam), a kukri is presented by 1st Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles to Captain Scott-Bell, Royal Navy, with Major-General Douglas Gracey in attendance.

Full description

Major-General Gracey arrives to meet Captain Thomas Scott-Bell, Royal Navy; a Royal Navy guard of honour presents arms followed by a guard of 1st Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles. Subedar-Major Dal Bahadur Thapa, with Gracey by his side, presents Scott-Bell with a kukri. Gracey addresses the Gurkhas (in Gurkahli?). Thapa, Gracey and Scott-Bell; Scott-Bell takes an interest in the kukri’s scabbard. Three bagpipers; two Gurkhas and one sailor. A group of Gurkhas go aboard the frigate HMS Waveney. They climb a ladder up the superstructure. The Gurkhas are shown a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Public Relations Directorate, India (Production sponsor)
Indian Public Relations Film Unit (Production company)
Hewitson, Joseph Walford (Production individual)
Production date: 1945-10-02
Place made: India
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: JIN 130

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