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Russian Earrings in Poland
by: Anonymous

During the soviet occupation of Poland, which began on the 17th september, 1939 the whole country was subjected to the most ruthless plunder and the simultaneous process of nationalization of commerce was undertaken. All available stocks of goods were carried off to Russia. To give you an idea, the value of goods seized in the city of Lwow in Poland alone is estimated at about 15,000,000 British pounds sterling.

There is a wonderful touch of irony in these earrings, because it's in such stark contrast to the Bolshevik requisitions of Poland; your earrings on the other-hand, with the Russian hallmarks, were purchased in Poland.

At this link you can find an interesting article about the soviet occupation of Poland.

Re-establishment of Poland began in 1918

Yvonne Hammouda-Eyre
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