Polish General Postcard Challenge!

[Adam Lewis]

I saw this postcard sized photo at a show yesterday and thought it had a few neat features. So I bought it and am challenging you to name those awards!! Bonus points if you can name the general!

[Adam Lewis]

Card back

I saw this postcard sized photo at a show yesterday and thought it had a few neat features. So I bought it and am challenging you to name those awards!! Bonus points if you can name the general!

Here's the back. The notation indicates the card was made Mar 6 1938.

[Adam Lewis]

Here's the back. The notation indicates the card was made Mar 6 1938.

The back again. (Or is it the front?)
The photographer is Stanislawa Welkowne.
The card is in the English language??

[Adam Lewis]

Some of the details.

[Adam Lewis]

last picture

More details. The eagle has the crown.

[GregK]

Hiya,

I'll have a go. Medals from left to right: Polonia Restituta, Cross of Valour, Cross of Merit, Independance Medal, 1918-1921 War Medal, and the 10th Anniv. Independance. The last one is a mystery to me I'm afraid. The badges. The one under the medals appears to be 24 Grudziadz Infantry. The one on the other side appears to beA General Staff Higher School of War. As far as who he is I'm at a loss right now but give me a few minutes and I'll try to come up with it.

How'd I do?

Cheers,
Greg

[Antoni Zawadzki]

... The last one is a mystery to me I'm afraid. The badges. The one under the medals appears to be 24 Grudziadz Infantry. ...As far as who he is I'm at a loss right now ...How'd I do?

Greg, you did very well.

Only one small error - and maybe just a typo. The left breast pocket badge is actually the 64th Grudziądz Infantry Regiment aka 64 Pomorski Pułk Strzelców Murmańskich.

The decoration on the tail end also stumps me. First thought was the Rarańcza-Huszt 1918 Interned Soldiers Commemorative, but on second glance it is not. Judging by the hierarchical positioning, it is relegated to least importance by being at the end. This is likely a foreign award, and may very well be Rumanian as they often utilize the crown in the suspension.

The rank of this particular officer is Lieutenant Colonel, not a General. As for a name… I’m working on it !

Regards,
Tony

[McCulloh]

It's Serbian (the last one)-knight, Order of the White Eagle.

[Antoni Zawadzki]

It's Serbian (the last one)-knight, Order of the White Eagle.

Thanks for the ID.

An appropriately named decoration to award a Pole.

[Okrach]

Thanks for the ID.

An appropriately named decoration to award a Pole.

hahahaha Antoni then it shall be at the very first place There must had been something wrong with the eagle then (maybe it isn't white?

[GregK]

Hi all,

Indeed a typo. My fat fingers don't always do what my brain tells them to.

I have the name narrowed down but as I am at work I can't access the information. I'll drop the name when I get home.

Cheers,
Greg

[Adam Lewis]

The knowledge of the forum members amazes me! My thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

[Antoni Zawadzki]

The knowledge of the forum members amazes me! My thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

And I in turn thank you for posting this little quiz.

Very enjoyable exercise…and still not over as we need to ID this particular officer.

Cheers,
Tony

[GregK]

I think I have it!!!

Hi all,

I think I may have it. I believe this to be Lieutenant-Colonel Kazimierz Kosiarski. I may be wrong and don't chastise me if I am but that's as good a guess I could come up with.

Cheers,
Greg

PS. I also thank you Adam for tickling my brain. I'm not as knowledgeable on pre-war Polish as I am on WWII but I try from time to time and I love a good challenge!!!

[Antoni Zawadzki]

Hi all,

I think I may have it. I believe this to be Lieutenant-Colonel Kazimierz Kosiarski. I may be wrong...

Congrats Greg - you do have it!

Here's another picture of our man: