Polish Hat Eagles

[Tomek]

Another strange eagle, badge?
Belgium GEMBLOUX 1944

[wadowicznic]

Fellows,
Home Army Museum in Krakow.
Unique stamp - Eagle used by one of the resistance units.

[wadowicznic]

Fellows,
Few more Eagles - in bigger context.
Home Army Museum Krakow

[wadowicznic]

And the relict of Austro-Hungarian Empire

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Whilst surfing over the Christmas to New Year period, I found the following photographs in the Piłsudski Archives which I thought you might like to see :



Polish Parachutist on exercise in Scotland (Shows a Nice Crowned Eagle)



A Polish Wren.

Click to enlarge the photographs

Best wishes for 2019

Andrzej

[Tomek]

Early Palestinian or Kretchmar, but crown is cut?

[wadowicznic]

Tomek
This is an interesting and rare Eagle. In terms of origin etc - it is understood and confirmed via photos that this variant was likely produced in Germany in / around 45 - used by 1 AD stationed there and Polish "DPs" and Guards with US Army

Early Palestinian or Kretchmar, but crown is cut?

[Tomek]

Thx Artur.
Originally without crown?

[Tomek]

Probably France, or early UK after evacuation from France.

[wadowicznic]

crown - has been cut off - possibly, fellow has had come back PL under communists

Thx Artur.
Originally without crown?

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