Motorised units, railroad.

[Mehti Safarov]

The photos are from the same file with "Car & Passengers"
The Car & Passengers.

Some faces are also the same.

I understand four images are about the motorised troops.

Such a variety of uniform patterns. Why?

Two others are of railroad. Civil, military?

Any comments/details are highly appreciated.

[Mraz]

Why a variety of uniforms patterns.?

Poland was a young nation being formed, it's early military used a variety of uniforms. German, American, French and made at home. The first picture appears to be taken quite early anywhere from 1919 to 1922. So when the unit was newly formed, using soldiers from various units. You have some people wearing Legion uniforms round hats and also a man wearing a French coat used in “Hallers Army” . The second picture was taken later and it shows a more standard uniform pattern the black coats and more of the “Rogatywka” hats.

The bottom two pictures appear to be civilian and railroad employee pictures taken in the mid 20's

[Mehti Safarov]

Thanks a lot.