AnushkaOne will find some of the most stunning equipment, uniforms, tools and weapons from the past in a museum. There will be a huge historical context attached to those preserved pieces. Some of those even dates back to the war times. But, ever heard that a museum refused to house a prestigious part from the history? Something this prestigious and antique holds a lot of value, then what was it which made the museum give upon this one?
A museum finds a uniform of a soldier from the World War II, an event which dated from 1939 to 1945. It was a global war which had some 100 million people involved from some 30 countries. However, the museum refuses to preserve this prestigious uniform after searching through its pockets. Why?
Bridging The Gaps
Linking the present with the history is one of the most challenging tasks. Though a lot has been known about the Great World War II, there are still certain things yet to be discovered. A lot of objects, weapons, and history have been lost in that war, but some of the memorabilia have its way to resurface. And when the museums across some of these, they try their every bid to preserve them as they bridge the gap between the present and the past. The Ogniwo Polish Museum Society found something from the past but it was impossible for them to accept it.
A Donated Uniform
The Ogniwo Polish Museum Society in Winnipeg received one of the most astonishing donations ever. It was something the museum collectors would have never expected. What was that donation which the museum could have not ever asked for? It was a uniform dating from the World War II days, being worn by a soldier of the Polish Army. It was a historic piece of cloth. And the museum was extremely delighted to find something this incredible.
A Closer Look
The museum had a closer look at the uniform to link its original value to the history. They carefully examined every badge on the pockets, the company that manufactured it and the cloth used in the making of uniform to be sure of its authenticity. The uniform was donated with a pair of boots. While examing the uniform, the museum’s archivist, Marta Dabros found something interesting in the pockets.
Some Pictures
What Dabros found inside one of the pockets of the uniform was truly amazing. There were some pictures from the 1900s. Probably from the times of the war as they were all black and white in color. She could easily tell that these pictures were something priceless to its real owner. They were a treasure for him to cherish all his life. An even detailed look at the pictures left Dabros wondering…
The Soldier
These pictures helped Dabros in confirming the originality of this uniform. These snaps were taken at the army. Dabros could even figure out the man in the photos who once wore this uniform over 70 years ago. There was something more that she could find out from these images. The soldier wearing this uniform once had a very rich life in the military.
Dabros was now curious about the origin of this uniform.
Rising Curiosity
Since the snaps dated back to the past and appeared to be of some renowned Army Officer, Dabros inquisitiveness reached another level. She was curious to know the real identity of the soldier to whom this uniform belonged. She did some digging to find out who this soldier was. And she was soon left baffled at the discovery of the owner.