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Pin about the Boys Scout organization in Poland. The pin depicts a fleur de lis in nice raised detail in the center of a Maltese cross with a wreath of oak and laurel leaves surrounding it, joined together at the bottom with a bow and reads: “CZU WAJ” through the center.
The term Czu Waj is the Polish Scout Motto and translates to “Be Alert”, during Communist rule in Poland the precepts of World Scouting were not accepted by the government.
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This pin is about the city of Gliwice with 180.000 people living in the city (2018). It is one of the major collega towns in Poland. Gliwice is an important industrial center of Poland. Following an economic transformation in the 1990s, Gliwice switched from steelworks and coal mining to automotive and machine industry.
Founded in the 13th century, Gliwice is one of the oldest settlements. Gliwice’s medieval old town was mostly destroyed by the Red Army in World War II, but it has since been rebuilt and has undergone a major restoration in recent years.
An attack on a radio station on 31 August 1939, staged by the German secret police, served as a pretext, devised by Reinhard Heydrich under orders from Hitler, for Germany to invade Poland, which marked the start of the Second World War. From July 1944 to January 1945, Gliwice was the location for one of the many sub-camps of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Location of Gliwice in Poland
Coat of Arms Gliwice
The radio station of Gliwice wich marked the start of the Second World War
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This pin is about the city of Rawa Mazowiecka in Poland.
Rawa Mazowiecka is a town in central Poland, with 17,561 inhabitants (2016).
Rawa Mazowiecka was first mentioned as a medieval gord (a medieval Slavic fortified wooden settlement,), probably located on one of local hills. In 1321, it received town charter, and in 1355-1370, a brick castle of Mazovian Dukes was built here.
A period of prosperity ended during the catastrophic Swedish invasion of Poland (1655 – 1660), when Rawa was captured by Swedes who completely destroyed both town and castle. In 1676, its population was only 100. In 1702, Swedish forces returned during the Great Northern War, once again destroying the town. In 1766, most of Rawa burned in a fire, and on February 4, 1793, the town was seized by the Kingdom of Prussia during the military Partitions of Poland.
The Nazis established a Jewish ghetto in Rawa Mazowiecka in March 1941. By 1942, the number of Jewish prisoners in the Rawa ghetto grew to four thousand. Many jews were shot or deported aboard Holocaust trains to the Treblinka extermination camp.
From 1562 the city hosted the Rawa Treasury for the Polish army. During an excavation in 1948, a big wealth deposit dating from 600 BC was found containing 4 underground rooms with barrels of gold and silver. A smaller treasure was found containing mainly bronze artefacts from the Trzciniec culture, dating from around 1700 BC.
The Rawa Mazowiecka Castle.
Location of Rawa Mazowiecka in Poland.
Coat of Arms of Rawa Mazowiecka.
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This pin is from Poland from 1984 and it says:”Scouting Marzanna”
Marzanna is a Slavic goddess associated with winter’s death and rebirth and dreams. In Slavic rites the death of the Goddess Marzanna at the end winter, becomes the rebirth of Spring.
The tradition of burning or drowning an effigy of Marzanna to celebrate the end of winter is a folk custom that survives in the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, and Slovakia. The rite involves preparing an effigy in female clothing, and either setting it on fire or drowning in a river (or both).
This is often performed during a field trip by children in kindergarten and primary schools. The effigy, often made by the children themselves, can range in size from a puppet to a life-size dummy. This ritual represents the end of the dark days of winter, the victory over death, and the welcoming of the spring rebirth.
Marzanna taken to her destiny.
Marzanna being set on fire.
Marzanna being thrown of a bridge.
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This pin is about the rock formation Gory Towarne in Poland. The rock formation was formed millions of years ago with a system of caves. The system of these caves is easy to explore, and therefore popular with tourists. Prehistoric bones of animals were found in the caves, as well as traces of the early humans. They also served as a hiding place during the German occupation.
The rocks of Gory Towarne.
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This pin is from Poland from the FSZMP organisation wich means Polish Communist Youth Organization. This included sereval different organizations. The Polish Communist Youth Organization existed from 1973 until 1981.
The pin says:”Exemplary Student And Activist”.
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This Polish pin us about the city of Torun. Torun has over 202.000 inhabitants and is the 16th. lagerst city of Poland and one of the oldest city’s of Poland. With the first settlement dated back to the 8th century and believed to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 1997.
Location of Torun in Poland.
Torun
Coat of Arms Torun
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Well, not really a pin but a keychain. It shows the weapon of Olkusz on a piece of wood.
Olkusz is located south of Poland and contains 36.000 inhabitants. Olkusz is called ‘Silver Town” because of the large amount of silver that was found and mined here.
3rd. of July 1940 is known as ”Bloody Wednesday Of Olkusz”. A German police unit gathered all Jewish men over 14 and they were then subjected to hours of bullying sadism, forced to lie face down in the city square and beaten if they moved. Three men died from the beatings. The event was absolutely unexceptional as regards the treatment of Jews in Poland, but on this occasion however photographs, taken by at least one German present, survive.
In total over 3 million Jews died in WWII in Poland.
Coat Of Arms Olkusz
Location of Olkusz
Bloody Wednesday of Olkusz
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This pin is about the Hutmen factory in the city of Wrockaw in Poland. The Hutmen factory is one of the biggest producer of non ferrous metals in Poland. The factory started in 1918 and was destroyed in WWII and rebuild in 1946 and is still running.
The Hutmen factory.
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