Polish Boys Trained By Royal Corps of Signals

[Chris Walker]

Dear Friends

Just to add my very small addition to this Thread.

The Professor Charles Thomas Collection containing the Polish Boys Trained by Royal Signals badge was actually purchased by a Forum Member. I shall not name him. But a good friend of mine.

The badge is actually worn on the left breast pocket on a White and Red Polish Flag coloured backing.

There are a few pieces of information on the web about the badge and one in particular by a young Polish boys whos father was indeed trained by the Royal Signals in Egypt.

The information shown in the Thread by engr9266 is the most accurate information I have read on the matter.

I have seen five or six of these badges and I was the person who did not win the auction back in 2017 as my bid was going nowhere at the time.

I am more than happy to say that the badge in my opinion is genuine and although not a mint style struck badge looks very much like a theatre made badges in Egypt at the time.

Still pleased I did not pay the asking price on ebay though.

Best wishes

Chris Walker
signalsbadges@gmail.com

[Drummajor]

Thanks Jerry, for that information, very interesting reading.
Phil.

[sapper533]

Well done Gerry, think that finally puts the matter to bed. Great badge, fabulous story.
Regards
Sean

[engr9266]

Saw this collection for sale today 31/11 at Aldershot

[Padre]

I am surprised with all the knowledge on here that no one has mentioned our own Polish military museum in London, the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum.

It is two or three doors down from the former Iranian Embassy (of SAS fame) in Princes Gate. The Museum is temporarily closed, but is otherwise free, and you are usually taken around by one of their guides.

The badge in question is genuine, the museum having an example, along with uniform and insignia from the Polish RAF Apprentice School in Egypt. The day I visited I was escorted around by an elderly gentleman who had been one of these apprentices. I was given a nice, and illuminating talk on the exhibits, all being donated items. I was also free to take photos of anything. I do know it was specifically pointed out to me (possibly as my guide was formerly one of them), and I took photos, and it has stuck in my mind. My photos are stuck on another computer, but they do have supporting photos and paperwork displayed with it.

As a last point, one of these was sold about ten days ago by C & T Auctions, £400.00 hammer. As with all items, 'it is worth what someone is willing to pay...'