Nazi-Seized Jewelry Returned to Polish Families After 80 Years

In an emotional ceremony in Warsaw, the Arolsen Archives returned valuables confiscated from concentration camp prisoners to their descendants.

Twelve families received personal belongings of relatives who were imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
The Arolsen Archives, which holds records on 17.5 million victims, organized the return of around 2,000 confiscated items.
Stanislawa Wasilewska's descendants received her amber crucifixes, part of a golden bracelet, and a gold wristwatch engraved with her wedding date.
The ceremony is part of the 'Warsaw Uprising: 100 Untold Stories' campaign, marking the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
Many families were unaware of the existence of these items until contacted by volunteers, highlighting the emotional and historical significance of the returns.