Description: A rare photo card of a soldier inANDERS POLISH ARMYin WWII PalestineOn the front in the lower part of the military insignia ( with the Polish White Eagle) an inscription:.......Palestyny (probably the name of the soldier unity) Pencil writing on the back: 22.8.1943Tel Aviv ( erased)description in PolishRechowod ( Rechovot) 31.1.1945 (?)Anders' Army was the informal yet common name of the Polish Armed Forces in the East in the period 1941–42, in recognition of its commander Władysław Anders. The army was created in the Soviet Union but in March 1942 the army evacuated the Soviet Union and made its way through Iran to Palestine. There it passed under British command and provided the bulk of the units and troops of the Polish II Corps of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, which took part in fighting in the Italian Campaign.Together with around 100.000 Polish soldiers who reached Palestine there were a few thousands of Jewish Polish soldiers and more than 800 Jewish children ( mostly orphans) who were known as Teheran children (since they went through Iran)Condition: see above and scans Size: 9 X 7 cm S/h worldwide (almost) USD 8.00 See my other pre-1948 Palestine items for sale on Ebay
Price: 139.99 USD
Location: Kfar saba
End Time: 2024-02-22T15:29:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
