Polish uniform?

[Mehti Safarov]

Believe somebody could help.

I understood the second is a Polish one. Unit? (Location as per the stamp - Tarnopol) Period?

Not sure if the first one is Polish as well.

Many thanks.

[Aleksander P]

I know absolutely nothing about Polish military, but I found photos of Polish uniforms with the same insignia, so I think they are in fact Polish.

[Mehti Safarov]

Thanks, Aleks!

Anybody could advise on units details?

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hi Mehti,

Alexander is correct. Both are Polish. The first photo posted is the earlier one and shows a cavalry ‘ulanka’. Note cavalry pennons on the collar. Both photos offer a glimpse of the uniform evolution that took place as Poland regained her independence following WW1 and quickly implemented a standardization program. The newly created Polish army was a conglomeration of men who served in the armies of the three partitioning powers (Russia, Germany and Austria) along with volunteers (i.e. General Haller’s Blue Army) overseas, so it was a real hodge podge of uniforms and equipment.

Regards,
Tony

[Mehti Safarov]

Thanks a lot, Tony.

Any chance to find their records?

1. Wincenty Jankowski
2. Piotr Jankowski

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hi again Mehti,

Sorry, I do not have any information on these two soldiers. Finding any information on enlisted soldiers and even junior officers from the pre-WW2 era is typically quite challenging. Best wishes in your research.

Regards,
Tony

[Mehti Safarov]

Thanks again Tony, do appreciate your help.