Real Hero, Naik Gian Singh, who won the V

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Real Hero, Naik Gian Singh, who won the V

Date8/7/1945

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Real Hero, Naik Gian Singh, who won the V.C. in Burma, bows to touch his mother's feet and receive her blessing as he returns home in civvies to Sahabpur, India

Subject

Veterans

Victoria Cross

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028571F

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