Here’s a rare beauty – the officer’s badge of the Army Geographic Institute Topography School, made by Warsaw based Stanisław Lipczyński. Up for public auction in several hours in Kraków. Opening bid . . . 15000 PLN = 4733 USD = 2936 GBP
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, lots of detail in that badge and a wonderful design! Looks to be in great condition too. Too bad about the "opening" cost, even if it is a value, it's out of reach to most.
Green
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig. CE
Certainly out of reach for me! It'll be interesting to see if it sells. Stay tuned . . .
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
Too right! A job aint nothin' but a lot of work!
What a beautiful badge. They dont make them like that any more.
Hi Tony,
It is indeed one of the finest badges produced pre - 1939, I caught the auction half way through, there were quite a number of lots unsold including the above.
Thanks for posting
Best wishes
Andrzejku
Here is my Gwiazda Slaska (Sileasian Star). A larger piece (90mm x 90mm), four-piece construction with clasp suspension. Makers of Silesian stars included J. Walenta of Krakow and Galmet-Sosnowiec among others. Typically, these stars are seen with a screw-back suspension. Does anyone have information about the maker of this variant with rear clasp suspension?
That is beautiful.
Wonderful star Patryk I can't recall ever encountering that type of clasp. And the coinstruction is very unusual and interesting.
Posted below is a more conventional full size version of this star, is rare storage case.
Regards,
Tony
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"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday." - John Wayne
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