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Armored saloon car. The coach was built in Russia at the beginning of 20-th century. It was built for Eastern Chinese Railway needs. The bottom of the car (up to windowsill) is coated by thick bullet proof steel covering. During World War II the coach was given to Soviet Army General J.Bagramjan disposal. After the war being commanders-in-chief of Baltic military district major-general, later – marshal Bagramjan used the coach for business trips to red army troops in Baltic republics and Kaliningrad region. When marshal became the under-secretary of Ministry of Defense USSR, the coach went over to Baltic Railways Jelgava department’s chief. In 1980 in the coach was opened historical, military patriotic exposition at Jelgava station. In 1996 it was handed to the museum. The coach was refurbished in 2003.

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