En Artois. Le Drapeau de Chasseurs

Summary

The film shows a ceremony of a combat unit north of Arras. Among others, General Victor d'Urbal can be seen awarding war medals to soldiers.

"En Artois. Le Drapeau de Chasseurs" was distributed in the 28mm format that Pathé Frères introduced in France in 1912 and also marketed internationally. Unlike the 35mm nitrocellulose print commonly used for professional screenings, the 28mm material was flame-retardant, allowing such "safety films" to be shown without fire precautions, such as in home theaters. Shortly after the end of the war, Pathé Frères stopped marketing 28mm film in favor of other formats for safety films; it was probably not even marketed in Germany due to the First World War.