Twenty documents, certificates and paper items which belonged to Noach Swirski, a Jewish Partisan who joined the Red Army. Different places in Europe and Palestine, early 1940s through 1970s. Hebrew, Russian, German, Yiddish and Polish.
Noach Swirski (born in Vidzy, 1922), a partisan and soldier in the Red Army. At the beginning of the war he headed a Jewish underground in Vidzy Ghetto and later escaped and joined the Partisan force "Voroshilov" that was active in the nearby forests. The documents offered here indicate that Swirski enlisted in 1943 to a riflemen unit in the Red Army, was sent to the front, and in 1944 was injured in his left hand and disqualified to serve.
Among the items:
* Two certificates, written by hand on official forms, indicating that Swirski participated in "Voroshilov" Partisan regiment. Issued in 1944. Russian.
* Two certificates, written by hand on official forms of the Red Army. Given to Swirski following his injury: injury certificate and a certificate stating that he is no longer qualified to serve. Given in 1945. Russian.
* Medical certificate on behalf of a Russian military hospital, typewritten on lined paper, with details about his injury, the treatment and his disability. Russian.
* Polish translation of the above document, from 26.6.1946, in Lodz. Ink-stamped and hand-signed by the translator.
* Testimony of Mr. Noach Swirski from Vidzy", a long document (20 pp, mimeographed typewritten document) with a detailed testimony by Swirski to the Testimony Department in "Yad Vashem". Yiddish.
* "Service Booklet for Defense Service" on behalf of "Defense Ministry, enlistment department" given to Swirski in 1951, noting that Swirski is not qualified for military service.
8. Two membership booklets in "Fighters against the Nazis Organization, Central Committee", in the name of Swirski. Issued in Tel Aviv in 1957-1972.
* Other items.
Size and condition vary. Fair-good overall condition.