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magnificent folk art historic dolls.. about 11 inches tall these came together from one estate.. three soldiers and two Island dolls all made similarly with embroidered faces, this fellow has nice detailed looped red looped wooly hair, embroidered BLACK eyes, eyebrows, , red lips, cheek blush, love his nose detailing, and his beautiful red hair.... and in a twill type army boxy jacket with army wool felt baggy pants and neat boots. made from military sock material I believe... this material looks to be the same material the military actually used.. army socks on his hands, cloth body, very unique and handsome he does not have a wire stand like his comrade, but has wire armatures extending from his heels ... has a nice military beret, very French looking out of the same material as his pants, secured to his head, as well. and a bright red shirt or t under his jacket,, and a patch on his left arm l UNRRA nicely made.. very old, don't see any actual wear, the uniform looks hand stitched... The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration UNRRA.. so they could have been stationed overseas. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was established by agreement of 44 nations on 9 November 1943; operations came to an end in the latter part of 1946, with the last staff appointment terminating 31 March 1949. The purpose of UNRRA was to "plan, co-ordinate, administer or arrange for the administration of measures for the relief of victims of war in any area under the control of any of the United Nations through the provision of food, fuel, clothing, shelter and other basic necessities, medical and other essential services".[1] quote from wikkipedia... UNRRA provided billions of US dollars of rehabilitation aid, and helped about 8 million refugees. It ceased operations in the Displaced Persons camps of Europe in 1946, and in Asia in 1949, upon which it ceased to exist. Its functions were transferred to several UN agencies, including the International Refugee Organization. on wikkii about this organization so it is between 1943 and 1946 or 1949.. if you have any history on these soldier war time dolls please advise.... inventory 169 AND THE AMOUNT of work to do his hair., seems like it is all individually sewn in, NICELY DONE red LOOPED hair, believe it could be made from knitting yarn.. THIS FELLOW to me seems like he would be the commander of his troups.. just had this handsome fellow analyzed and it seems he could be army division and wearing winter garb. this auction is for one soldier doll shown on the left side of the pictures.. the other doll is listed separately.