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Description

A display of the gifts to be sent to New Zealand. this image shows paintings by Siedlanowski and Panas. The gifts were displayed at Cupra Marittima, Italy, during World War Two, before despatch. The gifts were made by Polish soldiers to give to New Zealand as an expression of their heartfelt gratitude for New Zealand's treatment of the Polish children refugees and appreciation of the great friendship shown to the soldiers through the sending of correspondence and parcels, during World War Two.

Tautuhi

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Image
Pūranga
Polish Army League
Date
September 1945
Tautuhi matihiko
2018P_PolishArmyLeagueS5F1_024622
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B&W print

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Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Image of Polish memorial at Monte Cassino, Italy, sent to Polish Army League
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts to New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, with Mrs E J Wilde
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg with Mr W A Jacques
Polish soldiers in Italy, with gift for New Zealand
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg at the opening of an exhibition of gifts from Polish soldiers
Display of gifts from Polish soldiers
Image of Polish soldier in Italy, sent to the Polish Army League

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art,
italy,
poland,
polish army league,
soldiers,
world war two,
wwii,
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Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Image of Polish memorial at Monte Cassino, Italy, sent to Polish Army League
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts to New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Exhibition of gifts for New Zealand from Polish soldiers
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, with Mrs E J Wilde
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg with Mr W A Jacques
Polish soldiers in Italy, with gift for New Zealand
Governor General, Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg at the opening of an exhibition of gifts from Polish soldiers
Display of gifts from Polish soldiers
Image of Polish soldier in Italy, sent to the Polish Army League