Polish Hat Eagles

**wadowicznic** · 01-22-2017, 12:00 AM

Very rare French one - with provinience.

**prosty zolnierz** · 01-22-2017, 02:14 PM

by wadowicznic

Fellows,

One more step (and I think very relevant) - in understanding various interesting variants of Polish Eagles. At Sikorski's Museum - i have come across this very unusual Gaunt - at the first look - a classic bigger version with less common fastening - 2 vertical "blades".

However, upon close examination the very unusual feature can be noticed - Gaunt's markings under the lower blade.
I have seen - a number of Gaunt with "blades" - but this is first one with markings - clearly super unusual / rare.

It is understood that Guan used marking early in the war and then discontinued. This may suggest that variant with "blades" emerged very early.

Has any of you seen / got a similar one?

see #1420 and #1436 , pretty close

**wadowicznic** · 01-22-2017, 02:21 PM

Yes - good stuff!
Next variant confirmed!

by prosty zolnierz

see #1420 and #1436 , pretty close

**wadowicznic** · 01-24-2017, 02:42 PM

Fellows,
Any New and “Unknown” Eagles to research?

**civil** · 01-24-2017, 07:21 PM

The eagle below is true mystery. Zawistowski do not note this version. I saw only 3-4 times in internet auctions during last 10 years.
Unfortunately I don't have back side view.

**civil** · 01-24-2017, 07:35 PM

Sorry, I found reverse side of this eagle.

**wadowicznic** · 01-28-2017, 09:59 PM

Classic!

**wadowicznic** · 02-05-2017, 11:24 PM

Fellows,

Good pictures of the rare variant of the Polish Navy Eagle. We have discussed this particular variant before, with focus on material differences versus more popular one - based 40mm Gaunt.

My personal experience is that this variant is "a few times" less likely to be found than Gaunt

**A.J. Zawadzki** · 02-06-2017, 12:20 AM

by civil

The eagle below is true mystery. Zawistowski do not note this version. I saw only 3-4 times in internet auctions during last 10 years.
Unfortunately I don't have back side view.

It reminds me of eagles I've seen produced for the reenactor market. The soft details along with material colour and oxidation. Not a judgment call, but this could explain its absence from Mr. Zawistowski's books.

T.

**civil** · 02-07-2017, 07:34 PM

I've never seen this eagle in reenactor market or flea markets in Poland. This variant is die stamped from both sides and the shape-pattern is original. Do you know any other original(not similiar to known versions) die stamped PSZ-looks-like eagle made for example for veterans long after WWII?
Below more pictures from my old archive:

Regards