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Lot 176

The Jewish Company in the Chinese Regiment – Second China-Japan War

~97 photos documenting the training activities of the Jewish company in the Chinese regiment of the Shanghai Volunteers Corps (SVC – Shanghai Volunteer Corps) during the second China-Japan war. [Mid 1930s to early 1940s]. The photos belonged to David Lubovitch Ozeriansky, a soldier in the company; including a portrait photo of Ozeriansky, wearing on his collar a pin of the SVC. Size varies, average: 6X8.5 cm.
~Two member-cards of the "Tsindau Jewish congregation" issued in 1944; one in the name of David Lubovitch Ozeriansky and the other in the name of Michael Lubovitch Ozeriansky. Worn covers.
~Four calling-cards of the Ozeriansky family of Shanghai: two of Michael Ozeriansky (Manager of purchasing Dept. of China Barium Chemical Works) of Shanghai. Written in English, Chinese and Russian; one of David, Manager of the Capitol Theatre in Shanghai, written in English and Chinese. An additional card is printed in Chinese only. Within a wallet with a family photo. Good condition.