KDVR Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hello friends Who knows more about that cap badge? Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) I can't tell you anything about the badge itself (maker, quality, genuine or not); however, the PW is the symbol of the Polish Armia Krajowa (or Home Army - sort of the Underground) in German-occupied Poland during WW2. This is a good wiki explaining the meaning/background: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotwica Since the P.W. is not in the Kotwica (or Anchor) configuration of the letters - perhaps this is earlier and associated with the original Battle Group Wawer. Eventually, the Kotwica became a patriotic symbol of defiance against occupiers and was painted as grafitti all over the city. This is still done in modern grafitti in Warsaw - both as rememberance and protest. Edited January 26, 2013 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giller Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 This item has nothing to Home Army. This is an eagle of "Przysposobienie Wojskowe", polish paramilitary organization formed in 1927. The eagle is in use since 1929. w/r giller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDVR Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thank you very much for your great help Giller! What do you think, was this batch used on a visor cap? Was this model used from 1929 till 1939? Do you have a picture of someone who is wearing that badge? Thank you again and best wishes KDVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giller Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) What is the size of your badge? Edited January 29, 2013 by giller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDVR Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 The size is: 4,5 cm x 5,0 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giller Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Currently, I have only pictures of this badges in the collar variant (smaller). Will try to find something more. w/r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDVR Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Giller Thank you very much for your great help. Where do you think was this size of badge worn? May be on a coat? Thank you so much and best wishes KDVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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