052873
Photograph 052873 Second World War, 1939-1945NORTH AFRICA. 1941. FRAME WITH HEADDRESS AND BADGES OF POLISH FORCES PRESENTED TO THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION BY THE POLISH CARPATHIAN INDEPENDENT BRIGADE.
052870 Accession Number: 052870
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NORTH AFRICA. 1941. DURING THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, THE POLISH CARPATHIAN INDEPENDENT BRIGADE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, AIF THE TWO UNITS WERE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED IN EGYPT, LIBYA AND TOBRUK. IN 1941, TOWARDS THE END OF THEIR CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER, THE POLISH BRIGADE MADE A PRESENTATION TO THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION OF FOUR EXHIBITION FRAMES OF POLISH BADGES, EPAULOTTES AND HEADDRESS. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS FRAME OF SHOULDER TABS OF THE POLISH FORCES.
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052870
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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