Historical information
worn by soldiers within the first Polish armoured division in Europe
Significance
remaining elements of soldiers uniforms worn during world War two
Physical description
metal alloy
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worn by soldiers within the first Polish armoured division in Europe
remaining elements of soldiers uniforms worn during world War two
metal alloy
Siberian survivors - the history of this particular groups on the 40th anniversary of arrival, settlement and self organisation in Australia - testiimony to their displacement - documentation of their members in Victoria
document of settlement in Australia - photographs and memoirs of members
white paper, cream cover,
siberia, displacement, langfitt, deportation, booklet, africa, india, memoirs
this publication describes the general circumstances of her Polish refugees scattered throughout Europe in the post war period. It does not limit it sell to just those in Europe but also in other countries around the world. It attempts to quantify the numbers and goes into detail about the circuit stands is of their refuges
this is an extremely unique and rare item. It is one of the few remaining copies of this type surviving in the world
56 page publication issued by the executive committee of the Polish union in Germany in 1947 editor Jerzy Grot Kwasniewski. The publication describes the situation of the Polish refugees throughout Europe their numbers, circumstances and conditions
paper whites with blue heading and black print
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