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Itpj, I remember bidding on a similar rogatywka to the parachute brigade one on e-bay about ten years ago, .... I wonder if it is the same one ?

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PK ..
Very nice items ..... (displayed in the "explosion in a spaghetti factory format" )cool militaria

Cheers

Gary J.

Rob,
Sorry for the time in getting back, .....
There is quite a lot mentioned on the web concerning Sikorski's visit to Swinderby.
The event was on 16th July 1941 for the official presentation of...

Seb,
A very nice grouping of paperwork !
My late father was in the 3DSK, .. and actually docked for a day at Durban during his troop movement from the Middle East to Britain.

Regards

Gary J.

Hello Sebastian, and welcome to the forum.cool militaria

It's very good to see your grandfather's items are safe in your hands.

It looks like your grandfather served in the Carpathian Rifle...

Piotrek,
It is good to see some original gapa's !!!:)
I presume you found these in Poland ?

Regards

Gary

Very nice Piotrek !!!!
Nice to see the early type GR-TECH blank spinner on 0782.

Of note, the I Corp reference from MAT9 normally points to the soldier having come "early" to England via the...

Greetings Piotrek,
Do you have any pictures of the back of the jump badges ? or do you know what numbers are on the badges ?

Regards

Gary J.

Michal,
Some very nice items !!! cool militaria

I'm sure Ade Stevenson will be interested to see a similar cigarette case to the one he has shown in reply No.9 earlier in this thread !
(On page...

Tony, ... don't worry;) .... I really do fall in the over 40's bracket ... but still look 21 cool militaria
..... when there's a full moon :shok_yikes:

Cheers

Gary

Ahhh Tony .... I've only got another 18 years before I reach this milestone ....:rolleyes: ....;)

Nice piece Tony ...
So typical of the adhoc items the Poles seemed to have made ..

Book.
I was talking with GFC on the phone, and he also mentioned this book ... biggest drawback seems to be the...

Tony,
There is a forum on the go which was actually created by one of the members here ! (Polpara)
It initially was covering the Polish re-enactor scene, .. but there are sections that cater for...

400 Euro's for the aluminium smooth handled 2nd pattern Fairbairn is a fair price, ... although the direct attribute to the Polish Airborne has only been quoted in publications about the knife.

I...

It's an absolute minefield looking for original 1SBS wings !!!
There are many copies .. many fakes out there, .. and some are really good ! .. and now they are getting VERY pricey as well !!
...

Here's 4896 from front and rear.
It's a WW2 Kirkwood .. with a GR-Tech spinner .. (not uncommon for there to be a mix up with spinners).

Price on a modern Kirkwood ... well they were selling at...

Bad News I'm afraid ...
Thats the modern "kirkwood" type which was produced to be sold by the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek as a representitive piece ..

Sorry about that ..

Gary J.

Wearing of Polish parachute wing ..

Breast position of wing.

Gary J.

For a picture of the 2nd pattern 1 SBS beret (Used between 1943 - 1947), .. refer back to page 2 - #19 reply in this thread.
(The 1st pattern was in a light Dove grey - and of 1 piece construction...

Here's a close up of a GR-Tech issue ... note the angle of the front leading wing ...

Gary J.

Wolffighter,
The beret is not a WW2 Issue Polish Airborne Beret ...

I have my suspicions about the badge, .. it looks like a 1960's issue, with the heavier type feathers and the front wing more...

Dave ...
Yes .. thats the Kings Crown Type ..

Gary J.

Dave,
The Royal tank regiment cap badge in the display is of the later variety ... it has the Queens Crown (Queen Elizabeth II) and dates from 1952 onwards ....
.. Possibly it might be an idea to...

Very Impressive Tony !!!
Beautifully displayed !

Gary J.