The diamond mystery (WWII)

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Republished with permission. Chapter five from the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf click here.

Peters, Nonja. ‘A Touch of Dutch’ pp.92-97 Chapter 5Download

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Dutch-Russian Ace Pilot Iwan Smirnoff (WWII)

The Lost Dutch Diamonds on Carnot Beach, Western Australia

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