020948 Accession Number: 020948

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The National Emblem of Poland worked in cement by a Polish soldier in Tobruk. He is seen brushing sand from the finished work.

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Accession Number
020948
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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