Hello Xan, and welcome to the forum.
You are correct. It is a bullion thread eagle intended for beret application. The black background suggests that your grandfather may have served in an armoured regiment.
Pictured below is a similar pattern (T. Zawistowski Polish Hat Eagles 1939-1945; pg. 64) identified to the Polish II Corps.
Do you know much about your grandfather's military service?
Regards,
Tony
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"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
Thank you for the info.
Unfortunately I know pretty much nothing: he passed away when I was still too young to be interested enough to ask and my father never bothered either.
I've seen pictures of him in Italy with british-style uniforms, but the beret had a metal eagle in all the pictures I could find.
Most welcome. Yes, a myriad of metal eagles were also used on berets and GS caps, many examples of which can be seen throughout this thread. The fascinating photograph below (also from the Zawistowski reference) illustrates this.
A far as your grandfather, you may be able to obtain more information about him using the info provided here: Researching a Polish Exile Combatant.
Regards,
Tony
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
WOW!! VERY impressive feniks302! There are some seldom seen and quite vaulable variants there. Wonderful collection!! Thank you for sharing
Cheers,
Tony
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"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
Nice Group Feniks302 !!!
I see there's a "A Stanley. Plastic badge" in there ....
A very sort after piece !
Regards
Gary J.
For the record, the scarce Italian made “Bari” variant of the hat eagle produced for the Polish 2nd Corps. Sold yesterday for 276GBP.
Regards,
T.
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Hello!
Eagle looks ok to me, the price i think is ok too
Best Regards
Hi Michal,
If I was to read between the lines of your reply can it be assumed that this eagle is presently en route to Białystok?
Cheers,
T.
All thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical and/or legal advice.
"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
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