Tony
I have just noticed that I actually have some detailed pictures of the items that are displayed in the MC showcase at the Sikorski's Institute.
Your picture (at the bottom) features the very interesting Eagle - I am attaching detailed picture - it is the present from colonel / general Rundicki to general Anders- I think the inscription reflects the dramatic circumstances of the Battle.
Hi Artur, thank you for posting the close up of a very interesting item. I can’t quite make out the date (12th?) but suspect the crisis refers to the very difficult decisions General Anders faced in the wake of the bloody first attempt the Poles made to reach the Abbey on May 11-12th, only to be turned back after suffering very heavy losses. I look forward to getting more information about the circumstances behind this item’s presentation to the General during my visit the museum later this year . . . hopefully
Cheers,
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
Haha - my thoughts exactly! . . . and I was awaiting someone to post a comment.
I looked closely for a seam where maybe two pieces were stitched together, but can’t see anything. So either they did use extra large handkerchiefs, or the account isn’t entirely accurate. As I said: the story goes . . .
Cheers,
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
So many badge variants during such a relatively short period!
Beautiful but totally boggling.
My eagle looks at this:
ORZEL NA BERET I FURAZERKE 10... w Muzeum u
The plethora of different ‘hat eagles’ very much mirrors the turbulent Polish WW2 experience. Fighting on virtually every front of the war and often finding themselves near the bottom of the supply chain the Poles manufactured their uniform insignia by any means available or via ways they devised themselves. Now 70+ years later it all makes for fascinating study and interesting collecting!
Cheers,
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
Are there any specifically adapted AK versions of these badges?
While an underground and theoretically 'invisible' army I'd say the temptation to wear the nation's emblem on operations would be irresistable!
Yes and not just the AK but also other underground organisations, of which there were many. Often a mix of pre-war eagles from various regiments and periods...basically whatever eagle cap badges they could find at the time were used, and if they didn't have them in quantity then underground workshops would manufacture the badges.
Attached are 4 AK cap eagles which will give you an idea of the variety of designs and different manufacturing methods and substrates used.
See forum link: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/polis...-5/#post674739
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