Benda Břetislav. Sculpture “Nika” (Victory)

A gift from the delegation of the Hungarian Women's Committee for Peace to Stalingrad women

The text written in blue ink on one side of a page torn out of a notebook reads [translation]: “My wife gave me this ring the day I joined the United States Army in 1942. I wish to gift this ring to the people of Stalingrad to remind that many young Americans live today thanks to the sacrifices made by the defenders of Stalingrad. / Sidney Kramer / September 22, 1951”.

A gift from the sports delegation from India. It is made of yellow metal and is shaped as a narrow-necked jug with a long spout, a shaped handle and a high lid ending in a sharp spire; the lid is fixed to the handle; the body is round and has two flattened sides. The surface of the jug is decorated with red and blue small flowers and yellow twigs.