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A black-and-white photograph of two men standing on a platform made of wooden planks. The Duke of Gloucester stands to the left. He is taller than the man on the right, who is Emperor Hirohito. Both wear western style military uniforms: dark trousers and dark jackets with elaborate decoration on the sleeves. The man on the left wears a tall hat with a strap under his chin and a feather on the top. The man on the right wears a shorter hat with a badge on the front and a bunch of feathers on the top. Each man has a broad sash running diagonally across the chest from their right shoulder and passing under their left arm. The body of the man on the right faces us. On his chest he wears a row of four small medals hanging from ribbons above four large star-shaped medals. His head is turned to his right towards the man on the left who is turned to face towards him. A row of medals is just visible on this man’s chest. Both men wear white gloves and dark shoes which are reflecting the light. A sword hangs by the left side of each of them. Behind the men are several other men in elaborate military uniforms. In the background is a building with many windows.