nickstrenk Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Please,identify this unknown for me badge.Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nick, Not Finnish, but Polish. The badge is for the 2nd Rakitanianski Light Horse Regiment. There is another very similar badge with the years 1915 (top arm) 1914 (left arm) and 1918 (right arm). Source: Polish Orders, Medals, Decorations and Insignia Military and Civilian Decorations 1705 – 1985 by Zdzislaw P Wessolowski 1986 Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickstrenk Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Ian said: Nic 2 hours ago, Ian said: Nick, Not Finnish, but Polish. The badge is for the 2nd Rakitanianski Light Horse Regiment. There is another very similar badge with the years 1915 (top arm) 1914 (left arm) and 1918 (right arm). Source: Polish Orders, Medals, Decorations and Insignia Military and Civilian Decorations 1705 – 1985 by Zdzislaw P Wessolowski 1986 Cheers, Ian k, Not Finnish, but Polish. The badge is for the 2nd Rakitanianski Light Horse Regiment. There is another very similar badge with the years 1915 (top arm) 1914 (left arm) and 1918 (right arm). Source: Polish Orders, Medals, Decorations and Insignia Military and Civilian Decorations 1705 – 1985 by Zdzislaw P Wessolowski 1986 Cheers, Ian Thanks for correcting me.It is a pity but the Google does not answer The badge is for the 2nd Rakitanianski Light Horse Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 The Polish Cavalry was numerically important from 1919 to 1939. It comprised Lancers Regiments , Light Horsemen Regiments and Mounted Rifles Regiments .The Lighthorsemen were Three Regiments only and weared distinctive peaked caps with rounded top instead of the more common square topped konfederatka cap curiously in the badge figures a Lancer cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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