Looking for information on Polish WW1 Badges I have.

[cladhunter13]

Hello everyone. I need some help with a collection of WW1 Era Polish military badges that I have. A friend of my mother-in-laws found the badges over 15 years ago in a wall in their home as they were doing renovations. The area of my town she lives in is quite old. The home she lives in used to be a farm house but the area has since been built up around her and is now a subdivision. She still has the original barn on her parcel of land (aprox. 50' x 360'). Before anyone asks...I have permission to hunt it this season.

I'm having trouble identifying most of the badges and all but a few are missing the original nut that attaches to the screw/shaft on the back. Sorry...I do not know much about Military badges so 'm not sure what to call different parts of the badge.

The owner is having a few health problems and is short on money to pay for the medicine and such she needs. She asked me if I can try and help her sell the items to help her pay for treatment. If I had the cash...I would take them as I think they are just fantastic and I would love to have them and start a collection. With that being said. I'm looking for information on how to identify the badges as well as trying to get an idea on what they might realize if put up for sale. Also...If there would be somewhere besides Ebay that would be a good avenue for such items. Any information that I could view online would be great. In information in general would be very helpful.

Here is a link to a forum that I posted pics of the badges into. Unfortunately...their seems to be very little traffic on that particular forum. Have a look and let me know if you have any information. I thank you in advance for any help.

Here is the link: Found Stash of Polish Militaria Badges and need Help to Identify Please.

The 12th Badge is my favorite of all the badges.

 

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[OldNBroken]

cladhunter, I wish I saw this earlier today when visiting my dad since he could translate better than I but I can help a little. My family came here and settled in Northern Minnesota.

For starters, from what I can see these are not all militaria. Some are misc buckles badges and pins from different places. I recognize one of the towns that we still have relatives in that area. Also try searching your area for anyone named Paszkowski. I think that is personalized, not the mfr.. Here is some info on that particular pin. Battle of Kaniów - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps.

 

[cladhunter13]

Thank you for the info OldNBroken. Very much appreciated

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's the information on your KRESOW badge: (scroll down a little):
It's entitled: "1918/1919 Defenders of the Eastern Borders"
JK Militaria offering Polish militaria, orders, medals and badges from WW1, WW2 and earlier.
Don......

 

[cladhunter13]

Thank you for the link. It is great to be able to identify with the badge.
Much appreciated.

 

[cladhunter13]

Here is the information gathered so far on the items. Only 3 left to identify.

POLAND, MEDAL, 2ND LEGION INFANTRY REGIMENT - I.TYPE
Tombak silver plated, one part construction with profile-stamped reverse, size 49,1 x 49,2 mm; screw
on reverse

One like this sold at auction on Sept 26, 2005 for $450 GBP.
Link: POLAND, MEDAL, 2ND LEGION INFANTRY REGIMENT - I.TYPE

POLAND, MEDAL, 1ST BRIGADE OF JOZEF PILSUDSKI LEGIONS 1917 (1916) - "FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE"
White metal silver plated and patinated, one part cut out construction with profile-stamped reverse,
diam.: 31,9 mm; screw on reverse with small nut.

POLAND, MEDAL, ORLETA (= YOUNG EAGLE) HONOUR BADGE 1919
Tombak silver plated and patinated, one part construction with profile-stamped reverse, size 43,3 x
43,1 mm; screw on reverse.
One like this sold at auction on Sept 26, 2005 for $50 GBP
Link: POLAND, MEDAL, ORLETA (= YOUNG EAGLE) HONOUR BADGE 1919

POLAND, MEDAL, CITIZENS CITY GUARDS - I.TYPE (FOR MERITS) 1919
Bronze silver plated, one part construction, two tiny holes in the crown on top, size 44,8 x 45,7 mm;
screw on reverse

POLAND, MEDAL, LWOW DEFENSE CROSS - III.TYPE
Bronze Silver plated, one part construction, size 37,9 x 38,0 mm; screw on reverse
The Defense of Lwow and the War with the Ukraine 1918-1919.
On October 31st and November 1st, 1918 (almost 2 weeks before the WW I armistice) Ukrainian units (Sich Riflemen) of the rapidly disintegrating Austrian Army took advantage of the circumstances and occupied the predominately Polish City of Lwow in Galicia, procaiming it a part of a Socialist Ukrainian Republic. The citizens of Lwow, many of them children, fought off the Ukrainians. Polish army units arrived in a few days to assist the citizens. The fight lasted until November 22nd, when the Ukrainians were repelled. Many school children died in this fight and a cemetery in Lwow was created in their honor. The children are known as Orleta (Eaglets). The fighting against Ukrainian forces continued until July, 1919 when the Polish army finally pushed back the Ukrainians (who were weakened by fighting the Bolsheviks on another front) beyond the Zbrucz River.

I believe this to be part of a particular badge. POLAND, MEDAL, LITHUANIAN - WHITE RUSSIAN FRONT - III.TYPE
Link: POLAND, MEDAL, LITHUANIAN - WHITE RUSSIAN FRONT - III.TYPE
Silver, cross obverse black enamelled, no inscription on arms, superimposed large eagle with
enamelled shield (Lith. Cross), three parts construction, size 41,4 x 42,6 mm; screw on reverse, large nut.
The badge is a three part badge and if you look at the picture of the back of my eagle...you can see the two stems where I believe it was attached as the third part of this badge. The red enameling has either been worn off or polished away. I have provided a pic of the badge I believe it is part of for comparison.

POLAND, MEDAL, POLISH MILITARY ASSOCIATION IN THE ODESSA DISTRICT 1918 - I.TYPE
Bronze silver plated, partially patinated, small parts gilt, one part cut out construction, size 35,0 x 35,3
mm; screw on reverse,
The screw cap is marked: B. SZULECKI GRAWER WARSZAWA KRAKOWSKIE PRZEDM .21.

POLAND, MEDAL, ASSOCIATION OF KANIOWSKI AND ZELIGOWSKI FORMATIONS
Tombak silver plated and patinated, one part construction with profile-stamped reverse, size 41,1 x
42,4 mm; screw on reverse.
The screw cap is marked: B PASZKOWSKI

POLAND, MEDAL, 3RD LEGION INFANTRY REGIMENT - I.TYPE "STAR OF HONOUR"
White metal patinated, two parts construction, size 41,5 x 42,3 mm; screw on reverse.
One like this sold at auction on Sept 26, 2005 for $50 GBP
Link: POLAND, MEDAL, 3RD LEGION INFANTRY REGIMENT - I.TYPE "STAR OF HONOUR".

POLAND, MEDAL, WITKOWICE 1918 - PRISONER OF WAR
Tombak silver plated, with dark patina, partially silver polished, one part construction, size 47,1 x 32,5 mm;
vertical pin on reverse.
On my example. The vertical pin had broken off and someone soldered a screw shaft onto it to be secured with a screw cap.

POLAND, MEDAL, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT - 10TH KOMP
Thin tombak sheet, one part construction with profile-stamped reverse, size 33,6 x 58,9 mm; small
homemade screw on reverse.
One like this sold at auction on Sept 26, 2005 for $150 GBP
Link: POLAND, MEDAL, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT - 10TH KOMP

POLISH POLAND 1918 WOLF LWOW CAVALRY REGIMENT MEDAL BADGE
silver plated over base metal 32mm by 42mm

 

[cladhunter13]

Here are the last three badges that need to be identified. The third badge I accidentally left off the original post so this is the first time viewing it: *POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE FINAL 3 BADGES!!*

Central Recording Office of the Polish Legions

1920 Scout Badge (Polish Boy Scouts) Instructor in the course Rzesna Polska

SZCZYPIORNO PRISONER OF WAR 1914-1917 medal.
Bronze-alloy silver plated, with dark patina, one part construction with profile-formed reverse, size 50,8 x 51,6 mm; screw on reverse. Large attractive design in fine casted quality with some handwork!

Thank you to everyone who helped with Identifying the badges. All the help is very much appreciated. Now I need to find someone who will be able to help authenticate the badges. My quest continues.

 

[OldNBroken]

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