Poland Poland cap badge P.W. unknown. Help needed.

[KDVR]

Hello friends

Who knows more about that cap badge?

Thank you very much!

[IrishGunner]

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

[giller]

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

[KDVR]

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

[giller]

What is the size of your badge?

Edited January 29, 2013 by giller

[KDVR]

The size is: 4,5 cm x 5,0 cm

[giller]

Currently, I have only pictures of this badges in the collar variant (smaller). Will try to find something more.

w/r

[KDVR]

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