Polish Badges on Battle-Dress Jacket.

[Rauchtarn]

Goodmorning!

I need some help with these emblems, since I have absolutely no knowledge of these.I would like to know from which period these are.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Kind Regards Rauchtarn

[peter monahan]

Rauchtran - the jacket, from what I can see, is a WWII British tunic with Polish paratrooper insignia on it.

There was a 1st Independent Parachute Brigade (Poland) which dropped at Arnhem with the British. Jackets to them would be very collectible and very expensive! Here is a link to a US jacket with Polish insignia on it. You can compare the look - notice the colour of the shoulder tab - to yours. http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/usuniforms.htm

Very hard to say much without actually handling the jacket but collar patch in particular does not look as if it has been in place for a long time. That is just my impression, however, based on a very restricted view of the badge. Sadly, a lot of old tunics are being 'made up' these days by adding badges, real or repro. I'm not suggesting that this one is a fake but if you are considering buying it you should get and experienced collector to look at it for you.

I hope this is some help.
Peter

[Rauchtarn]

Hello Peter,

Thank you for your detailed explanation on this subject.I appreciate this very much!

Kind Regards,Rauchtarn.

[lnijherald]

I'm quite certain the collar badges are fake and recently mounted as Peter pointed out. The Poland titles look fine.

Luc

[Rauchtarn]

Luc,thanks for your info!

Kind Regards,Rauchtarn