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  1. Tan woolen pouch used by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Tan drawstring pouch used by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 5th Krestowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Forces of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the 2nd Polish Corps. In February 1944, they joined the ...

  2. Watercolor of mountains and a shoreline painted by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Watercolor study of dark brown mountains along the Caspian Sea created by 22 year old Edward Herzbaum in July 1942 in Krasnovodsk, Soviet Union, (now Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan]. Edward was with the Polish Armed Forces of the East, later the 2nd Polish Corps, traveling south toward British territory in Iraq. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. E...

  3. Watercolor of a blue/green sea created by a young Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Watercolor with a blue green body of water painted by 22 year old Edward Herzbaum circa September 1942 in Khanaqin, Iraq. Edward had traveled south with the Polish Armed Forces of the East, later the 2nd Polish Corps, from the Soviet Union to British territory in Iraq. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as part of an amnesty...

  4. Portfolio of 4 drawings of London buildings by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Portfolio of four architectural studies of buildings in London, England, created by Edward Herzbaum in 1947 while he studied architecture at Polish University College in London, following service as a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps from 1942-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He joined the Polish Army of the East, k...

  5. Portfolio of architectural studies of 2 sites in Rome by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

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  6. Portfolio of architectural drawings of Italy done by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Portfolio of drawings of cites and buildings throughout Italy created by Edward Herzbaum in 1947 while he studied architecture at Polish University College in London, following service as a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps from 1942-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He joined the Polish Army of the East, known as And...

  7. Gulag ration coupon issued to a Polish Jewish prisoner

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Gulag ration coupon issued to Edward Herzbaum, when he was interned in a Soviet slave labor camp from June 1940 - 1941/2. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty granted to Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. In Fe...

  8. Occupation currency note, 500 Karbowanez, acquired by Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Germany occupation currency note, 500 karbowanez, issued in March 1942 in Rovno in German occupied eastern Poland (Rivne, Ukraine) acquired by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps from 1942-1945. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty granted to Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1...

  9. Watercolor of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Watercolor of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, created by Edward Herzbaum in 1945-1946 when he was studying architecture in Rome after war service as a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1942-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He joined the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army. In Augus...

  10. Red gift box owned by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Red cardboard gift box owned by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the Polskie Siły Zbrojne, 5 Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty, [Polish Armed Forces, 5th Kresowa Infantry Division], 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1942-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, Edward was exiled to a forced labor camp by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners and joined the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army...

  11. Watercolor of 3 camels with packs and rider created by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Watercolor of three packed camels with a cloaked rider created by 22 year old Edward Herzbaum in March 1942. Edward had recently joined the Polish Armed Forces of the East, later the 2nd Polish Corps, now in Kyrgyzstan, following his release from a Soviet labor camp. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as part of an amnesty g...

  12. Drawing of a shaggy camel with pack created by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Black ink drawing of a camel created by 22 year old Edward Herzbaum in Kyrgyzstan in February 1942. It was one of the first works he drew following his release from a Soviet labor camp and his voluntary enlistment in the Polish Armed Forces of the East, later the 2nd Polish Corps. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as part o...

  13. Terry's Hedgehog pipe reamer used by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Terry's Hedgehog metal pipe cleaner used by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 5th Krestowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Forces of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the 2nd Polish Corps. In February 1944, t...

  14. Bent pipe with a briar bison shaped bowl used by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Bent pipe with a carved briar wood buffalo shaped bowl made in Italy and used by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 5th Krestowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Forces of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the ...

  15. Briar billiard pipe used by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Briar billiard pipe used by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 5th Krestowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He joined the Polish Forces of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the 2nd Polish Corps. In February 1944, they joined the British 8th Army in...

  16. Cherry churchwarden pipe used by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Cherry wood churchwarden pipe used by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 5th Krestowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 for Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was exiled to a gulag by Soviet security police. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released in an amnesty of Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Forces of the East, known as Anders Army. In August 1942, the unit left Soviet territory and became the 2nd Polish Corps. In February 1944, they jo...

  17. Architectural study of Gothic tower and graveyard by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Drawing of St. Mary's Church and graveyard in West Anglia created by Edward Herzbaum in England after 1946. During the war, Edward was a soldier in the Polish Army of the East which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1941-1945. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as part of an amnesty granted to Polish prisoners. He ...

  18. Six study sketches of a nude female figure by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Ink gesture sketches of six poses of a nude female created by Edward Herzbaum in life drawing classes in August/September 1949 when he was traveling in France. During the war, Edward was a soldier in the Polish Army of the East which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1941-1945. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as...

  19. Three studies of nude female by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Ink gesture sketches with three increasingly abstract views of a female nude created by Edward Herzbaum in life drawing classes in August/September 1949 when he was traveling in France. During the war, Edward was a soldier in the Polish Army of the East which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1941-1945. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 19...

  20. Studies of nude females reclining by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Ink gesture drawings of female nudes in sitting and reclining poses created by Edward Herzbaum during life drawing classes in Paris in August/September 1949. During the war, Edward was a soldier in the Polish Army of the East which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army, from 1941-1945. Edward, 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Soviet controlled Lvov. In June 1940, he was arrested by Soviet security police and exiled to a forced labor camp. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. Edward was released as p...