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Objects of a unique character: replacement with articles of equal value and character
Catalogue reference: FO 1036/552
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FO 1036/552
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Date (When the record was created)
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1946
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Description (What the record is about)
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Objects of a unique character: replacement with articles of equal value and character
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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RDR/01
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Europe and Russia
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Control Office for Germany and Austria and Foreign Office: Control Commission for...
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