Object details

Category
Photographs
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator
Polish official photographer
Production date
1941-11-14
Catalogue number
MH 1313
Part of
ZIMNAL MARIAN (LIEUTENANT COLONEL) COLLECTION 03

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