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  1. Brown and orange watercolor of the corpse of a German soldier near Monte Cassino by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Brown and orange shaded watercolor of a dead German soldier lying in a field painted by 24 year old Edward Herzbaum. It depicts a sight he witnessed on June 1, 1944, after a battle near Portella, Italy. Edward was a soldier in the 5th Kresowa, 2nd Polish Corps, formerly the Polish Army of the East which had marched south in 1941-1942 from the Soviet Union to join the British Army in Iraq. In February 1944, they deployed to join the 8th British Army in the Italian Campaign. The Corps fought its way north and was honored for their bravery in the May 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino. Edward, age 1...

  2. British 8th Army sleeve badge worn by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    British 8th Army gold cross shield shoulder sleeve badge awarded to Edward Herzbaum, an honorary distinction for his participation in the Battle for Monte Cassino, January - May 1944. The design originated as the emblem of Operation Crusader in North Africa. The 2nd Polish Corps led the mountain assault in the May 1944 victory, the fourth battle waged by Allied forces to break through German defenses. Edward was a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division, 2nd Polish Corps, attached to the British 8th Army during the Italian campaign, 1944-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, ...

  3. British 8th Army sleeve badge worn by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    British 8th Army gold cross shield shoulder sleeve badge awarded to Edward Herzbaum, an honorary distinction for his participation in the Battle for Monte Cassino, January - May 1944. The design originated as the emblem of Operation Crusader in North Africa. The 2nd Polish Corps led the mountain assault in the May 1944 victory, the fourth battle waged by Allied forces to break through German defenses. Edward was a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division, 2nd Polish Corps, attached to the British 8th Army during the Italian campaign, 1944-1945. When Edward was 19, he left Łódź, Poland, ...

  4. 5th Kresowa Infantry bison shoulder patch worn by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Gold and brown bison shield shoulder patch issued to 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 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...

  5. Portfolio of architectural studies of Greece by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Portfolio of architectural drawings of Greece created by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps 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, 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 granted to Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army, a volunteer Polish military unit formed b...

  6. Portfolio of architectural studies of Rome by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Portfolio of architectural drawings of Rome created by Edward Herzbaum, a soldier in the 2nd Polish Corps 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, 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 granted to Polish prisoners. He headed south to join the Polish Army of the East, known as Anders Army, a volunteer Polish military unit formed by ...

  7. Pencil drawing of a man at a ship's rail with Mt. Vesuvius in the distance by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of a man standing at a ship's rail with a view of ships and Mount Vesuvius in the distance created by 26 year old Edward Herzbaum on October 31, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward had served as a soldier in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps,in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, at age 19, lef...

  8. 5th Kresowa Infantry bison shoulder patch worn by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Gold and brown bison shield shoulder patch issued to 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 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...

  9. Architectural study of upper section of St-Pierre Cathedral by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Unfinished drawing of St-Pierre Cathedral in Beauvais, created by Edward Herzbaum while traveling in France in late September 1949. During World War II, Edward was a soldier from 1941-1945 in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. 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 gra...

  10. Architectural study of St-Pierre Cathedral by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Drawing of the exterior of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Beauvais, France, created by Edward Herzbaum in September 1949. During World War II, Edward was a soldier from 1941-1945 in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. 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 Pol...

  11. Architectural study of Hotel des Invalides by Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Detailed ink drawing of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, created by Edward Herzbaum while traveling in Europe in August/September 1949. During World War II, Edward was a soldier from 1941-1945 in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. 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 a...

  12. Ink drawing of a hilltop castle created by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Contour ink drawing of a castle with a tower near Castrocaro, a small spa town near Bologna, Italy. It was drawn by Edward Herzbaum in March 1945 while his unit of the 2nd Polish Corps advanced through Italy during the war. See 2012.471.95 for another view of this scene. 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 g...

  13. Architectural study of the facade of the Castle Nuovo by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of the Arch of Aragon, the triumphal arch at the Castle Nuovo, or Maschio Angioino, a medieval castle in Naples, Italy. created by Edward Herzbaum on October 29, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward served as a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the ...

  14. Architectural study of the Arch of Aragon, Castle Nuovo by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of the Arch of Aragon, the triumphal arch at the Castle Nuovo, or Maschio Angioino, a medieval castle in Naples, Italy. It was created by Edward Herzbaum on October 30, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward had served as a soldier in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps,in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division...

  15. Pencil drawing of the city of Naples coastline by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of the harbor and port terminus building at Naples, Italy, created by Edward Herzbaum on October 30, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward had served as a soldier in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 2nd Polish Corps,in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, at age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany o...

  16. Pencil drawing of four uniformed soldiers smoking on a ship deck by a Jewish soldier, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of a four uniformed soldiers gathered on a ship deck with a lifeboat suspended overhead created by 26 year old Edward Herzbaum on November 1, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward had served as a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in Septe...

  17. Pencil drawing of soldiers sitting on a ship deck with the Rock of Gibraltar behind them by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil sketch of ten uniformed men sitting on the ship deck with a view of Gibraltar behind them drawn by 26 year old Edward Herzbaum on November 3, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward had served as a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 193...

  18. Pencil portrait of three soldiers sleeping on a ship deck by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Pencil drawing of three uniformed soldiers sleeping on board the SS Marine Raven created by Edward Herzbaum on November 4, 1946, during the voyage from Italy to England with other veterans of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Corps, a unit of the British Army, was in Italy when the war ended May 7, 1945. In October 1946, the British government finally granted the veterans permission to immigrate to England. Edward served as a soldier in the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division. Edward, age 19, left Łódź, Poland, shortly after Nazi Germany occupied the country in September 1939 to stay with family in Sovie...

  19. Double sided portrait sketch of a man reading a paper by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Two sided sketch of a man with glasses created by Edward Herzbaum whle traveling in northern Europe in 1949. During World War II, Edward had served as a soldier from 1941-1945 in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 5th Kresowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. 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 gra...

  20. Watercolor illustration of a structure nestled in hill by a Jewish veteran, 2nd Polish Corps

    1. Edward Herzbaum Hartry collection

    Watercolor painting of a building perched on a hill near a large body of blue water created by Edward Herzbaum circa 1945 near the end or after the war. During World War II, Edward served as a soldier from 1941-1945 in the Polish Army of the East, which became the 5th Kresowa, 2nd Polish Corps, British Army. 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. Edwar...