On July 21, as part of the ceremonial closing ceremony of the…
On July 21, as part of the ceremonial closing ceremony of the exhibition 'Pavel Alekseevich Rotmistrov,' a musical instrument belonging to Marshal of the Soviet Union and Hero of the Soviet Union Pavel Rotmistrov, head of the armored forces, will be donated to the Museum of Victory for permanent storage.
Consensus
- The Museum of Victory received a musical instrument belonging to Marshal Pavel Rotmistrov as a gift from his grandson.
- The gift was presented during the closing ceremony of an exhibition dedicated to Marshal Pavel Rotmistrov.
- The harmonica had been kept in the family and not previously displayed publicly.
- The item will be included in future museum exhibitions.
Points of divergence
- The instrument is believed to be Polish, though the donor is uncertain; it is post-war. — ntv
- The exhibition was part of a project called 'Family Relics' and opened on the 125th anniversary of Rotmistrov's birth. The closing ceremony coincided with the grandson’s birthday. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Accordion of Marshal of the Tank and Armored Forces Rotmistrov Gifted to Victory Museum — НТВ Москва
- A Relic of Marshal Pavlovich Rotmistrov Will Be Donated to the Victory Museum — Вечерняя Москва