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This model in its box was one of many gifts made by Polish soldiers during World War II that were presented to New Zealand. They were given to New Zealand as an expression of the Polish soldiers 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.

Identification

Object type
Image
Archive
Polish Army League
Relation
CA: Polish Army League, Series 5, Folder 1
Date
1946?
Digitisation ID
2018P_PolishArmyLeagueS5F1_024621
Format
B&W print
Held In
Community Archives

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Taxonomy

Tags
poland,
polish army league,
soldiers,
world war two,
wwii,
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