Opinions on 1st Polish Armored Division

[Sieg1940]

Opinions on 1st Polish Armored Division Sleeve Patch if it is original? Also is it an officer's grade. Any help would be appreciated!

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Sieg,

An interesting version. I can’t say that I have previously seen one exactly like this. The construction is definitely what could be considered “officer grade”. The black paper backing is common to post-war cloth insignia produced in the UK for the Polish veteran market and made available through veteran associations and retailers such as POSK. I cannot say for certain that this patch was part of that run, but it certainly would fit right in based on the quality and details. I would feel sufficiently comfortable with this one to include in my collection.

Regards,
Tony

[Sieg1940]

Hello Tony,

So most likely a post war variant? If you are interested in it please make me an offer? I would love to sell it and let go into someone who could appreciate it! I purchased it with a bunch of insignia, which I have been selling off. Many thanks!

Regards,
Drew

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Yes, that would be my assumption based on several factors. Possibly early post war, although there's not much to go by as far reference sources. Largely observation and gut feel. I neglected to add that the hussars wing feathers are disproportionately small in comparison to the standard size, but this sort of variation is not entirely unusual. PM sent.

Regards,
Tony