Original German WWII Unissued Soviet Liberation Army Volunteers “POA” Sleeve Patch - Vlasov Army Swords By 1869 the short-lived partnership

By 1869 the short-lived partnership was dissolved

but because of circumstance

There are also numerous proof marks on the blade and cross guard

Dean traveled frequently to Washington for meetings and made trips to London and Paris to confer with members of the general staff of the British and French military

belt-fed by disintegrating link ammunition

Original German WWII Unissued Soviet Liberation Army Volunteers “POA” Sleeve Patch - Vlasov Army Swords By 1869 the short-lived partnershipOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Russo Liberation Army (ROA POA), also known as the Vlasov army after its commander Andrey Vlasov, was a collaborationist formation, primarily composed of Soviets, that fought under German command during World War II. Vlasov, a Soviet general, agreed to collaborate with NSDAP Germany after having been captured on the Eastern Front. The soldiers under his command were mostly former Soviet prisoners of war but also