3DSK armband

[TMZ]

Attached is a photo of my dad in 3DSK on the left with a pal.

Can anyone identify the armband that the man on the right is wearing?

Thanks, Ted

(I'm guessing that this is somewhere in Italy in 1944)

[harryamb2]

would it be a regimental police red and white armband.

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Ted, and welcome to the forum.

The wearing of the armband identified the Duty Officer (Oficer Dyżurny), a position usually held by an NCO.

Here’s an original example that belonged to a lance sergeant serving in the 10th Battalion of the 4th Wołyński Infantry Brigade, 5KDP



Please tell us more about your father and his 2nd Corps service.

Regards,
Tony

[TMZ]

Thanks Tony for such a clear answer. Another small piece of information to add to the jigsaw puzzle.

I'm afraid that I know very little of my father's service history as such.

He was just another of the Siberian prisoners who got to Polish 2 Corps via Teheran, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt.

I do not even know which Battalion of 3DSK he was serving in, but that he was at Monte Cassino and Bologna.

[TMZ]

Tony, here is a scan of my father's 3DSK and Monte Cassino Cross certificates. Does it tell you any more?

[andrzejku98]

Hello Ted,

May I also welcome you to the Forum, your Father served with the Headquarters Staff of the 3rd Carpathian Infantry Division, I hope that this helps.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[TMZ]

Thank you Andrzej, so that is what Komp Sztab means? Is that an abbreviation?

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hi Ted, yes, that's correct, it's the abbreviation for "Kompania Sztabowa" - HQ Company.

Thanks for posting those documents.

Cheers,
Tony

[prosty zolnierz]

ABI. belonged to a chap I SBS stationed at Bersenbruck ( umlaut missing ) after the great event.