Maybe several sets of medals were sent away for cleaning and have been mixed up when the new display was created? Pretty unforgiveable for a museum though.
Maybe several sets of medals were sent away for cleaning and have been mixed up when the new display was created? Pretty unforgiveable for a museum though.
I have heard of this "switch" before as i recall it was done a few years before. Must have been some mistake
Hello Everyone,
A few more photographs of items found whilst surfing yesterday:
Items belonging to General Dyw. Janusz Julian Głuchowski VM, MW and the British Order of the Bath Companion.
Shell Case from ORP Piorun showing the tracking of the Bismark
Ignacy Jan Paderewski signature
Memorial to Podpułkownik Władysław Kamiński 13BS Killed at Monte Cassino.
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Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
When I visited the Polish Institute and General Sikorski Museum for the 1st time in the 1970's, I noticed in a display on the 2nd Floor front Cavalry Room. The Virtuti Militari Legitymacja awarded to General Brygady Stefan Marian Strzemieński, photo below shows the display case containing the Legitymacja.
The Generals Legitymacja is situated in the display case just below the left hand Regimental Standard (double click the photograph to enlarge in a new window.
Why post about that I hear you say, well whilst surfing the other week I came across a set of photographs taken of the General and his wife and other senior officers whilst interned in Romania ( from September 1939 to February 1941 when he was transported to an Oflag in Germany.
General Brygady Stefan Marian Strzemieński
Virtuti Militari Silver Cross Nr : 5021, KN, OOP (Officers Cross), OOP (Knights Cross), KW x 4, ZKZ, Order of the Star of Romania (Commander), Order of St. Sava (Commander), LdH (Knight), WW1 Victory Medal (Medal Interallied).
Now for the photographs that I found :
The General is accompanied by a Major from the Polish Air Force, and 2 Podpulkownik's (2 Lieutenant Colonel's).
After the end of the war and the Generals release from POW Camp, he came to the UK where he died on the 31st July 1955 at Penrhos, the Polish Hospital in Wales.
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Andrzej
The General's wife is a very stern looking woman. She reminds me
of my grandmother.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Hello Everyone,
Found out today some sad news the death of Rtm. Wacław Milewski who died on the 7th August in London aged 96, when he worked at the PISM in London he was the Archivist
the first Archivist was Dr. Edmund Oppman from 1945-1951 then followed by Mrs. Regina Oppman M.A. 1951 to 1980 the third Archivist was Rtm. Wacław Milewski from 1980-1989 then followed by the current Archivist Dr. Andrzej Suchcitz 1989-present.
I always found Rtm. Milewski extremely helpful and always pulled something out of the hat when looking for information, he always had a smile on his face to welcome everyone.
May he rest in peace
Rtm. Wacław Milewski
Rtm. Wacław Milewski
Rtm. Wacław Milewski
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
The PISM is open for business once more and because of the pandemic only 4 people will be allowed in the Reading Room all of these must be pre booked, the Archives are open 9.30-3.45p.m. Tuesday to Friday.
The museum is also open Tuesday to Friday between 2-4p.m.
Also found the following photographs from the Museum's new website :
KW belonging to General Broni Józef Haller
some of the Polish Awards of General Bryg. Klemens Stanisław Rudnicki
Items belonging to General Dyw. Janusz Julian Głuchowski
CB Dyplom awarded to General Janusz Julian Głuchowski
303 Squadron Roll of Honour for the Battle of Britain 1940
General Sikorski uniform from July 1943
Drawing of General Sikorski with Major Victor Cazalet MP, Liaison Officer to General Sikorski
Polish Naval Uniform pre 1939
Polish Naval Tunic WW2
Drawing of Polish Forces in Europe after D-Day 1944
1932 work by Wojciech Kossak of 1831 Uniforms
Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek awards including the George Medal and O.B.E. and French CdeG
Portrait of Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek
Field Service Cap 1939
Tankers Helmet with Eagle plaque.
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
Some more photographs from the PISM new website :
Pplk Rogatywka WW2
Painting of the 4th Battle for Monte Cassino May 1944
D.S.C. awarded to Engineer Lt Florian Roszak O.R.P. Orzeł, along with the D.S.M.'s awarded to both Chor.mar. Wacław Foterek and Chor.mar. Józef Stelmaszyk.
D.S.C. awarded to Engineer Lt Florian Roszak O.R.P. Orzeł reverse.
2nd Corps silver cigarette case.
Ambassadors ceremonial dress coat.
General Dyw. Rogatywka WW2.
1939 Tank Commanders Helmet.
PAF General Bryg. Service Cap.
Beret of a Porucznik 10th Hussars Regiment.
Pre 1939 service Cap of a Plk. of the 3rd Colonel J. Kozietulski's Mazowiecki Light Horse Regiment.
P4Panc. Chronicle cover.
PAF Items pre 1939 and WW2 display.
Polish 1st Corps Mortar Crew in Scotland on a training exercise.
President of Poland Władysław Raczkiewicz speaking to the crew of the ORP Krakowiak in 1942 along with Admiral Swirski.
I sincerely hope that you like what you see, I do.
Best wishes
Andrzej
p.s. click on the photographs to enlarge in a new page.
Hello Everyone,
From the Archives of the PISM paintings from the Chronicles of the 13BS, 5KDP.
More Paintings from the Chronicle to follow :
Best wishes
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
More of the paintings from the Chronicle's of the 13BS which are held at the PISM in London :
Dedication signed by both General Broni Kazimierz Sosnkowski C-in-C and by General Dyw. Anders OC 2nd Corps.
Dedication written by Bishop Gawlina
Dedication written by General H R Alexander, Harold Macmillan and Brigadier Eric Frith.
german propaganda
german propoganda
Volume 2 to follow
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Andrzej
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