President Poincare pinning the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor on General John J. Pershing. Officers from France, England, Italy, Japan, Belgium, and America were present. The ceremony took place at Gen. Hdqrs., Chaumont, France. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Jack Abbott on August 6, 1918, and was part of the official records of the American Expeditionary Forces. Photo subject number: 18393.

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