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14-08-21, 02:50 PM
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WWII Polish parachute qualification
I'm helping a local vet's group with info for a Polish veteran's display. Can anyone give me a "no less than/no more than" price range for a WWII Polish parachute qualification?
Also, anyone know of an online listing that links the qualification's serial number to a name? Any info is greatly appreciated. Regards, Ian B
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14-08-21, 03:07 PM
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Hello Ian,
I would expect to pay £1200.00 to £1500.00 for an original wartime Polish Paratrooper qualification badge. I have a list of all the numbers/names if you send me a pm I will look him up. Keith
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14-08-21, 05:02 PM
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"Materialy,History of the Polish Parachute Badge" by Jans Lory lists badge numbers and recipients but is an expensive book.
A couple of sales results for badges that sold around 10 years ago (neither bought or sold by me, the sellers and buyers not known to me), they're expensive little items, repros can be had for £10 - £20.
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15-08-21, 12:09 AM
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Keith and Leigh,
Thanks for the quick replies. Very much appreciated. I only took a quick look at the para qual. It was mounted along with his Polish cap badge and what I think was his collar badge. I will talk to the fellow who brought it to the vet's meeting this past week and see if I can get a look at the back to confirm the ser. no. and the motto. Was the para qual ever produced in the UK during the war, and if so, how do you tell the difference between that and ones produced in Poland? Further info, there is no combat wreath as the included blurb stated that the soldier made it to France and then to England. Apparently he taught para training and mountain climbing to spec ops pers during the war. After the war he emigrated to Canada, married and had a career in engineering out west. Retired to the Island and passed away some time ago. Soon as I can confirm details of the reverse, I'll be in touch one way or the other. Again, thanks for your help. Regards, Ian
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The day the government succeeds in taking away our dress uniforms, badges and colours, and all the so called "non-functional" items; they will find themselves with an army that cannot defend them. Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers"
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#5
15-08-21, 04:57 AM
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The badges were made by the Polish Military Research Group in London ("GR-Tech") and Kirkwood & Son in Edinburgh.
The collar badge - a grey, roughly lozenge shaped cloth badge with yellow trim at one end and bearing a white metal parachute?
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15-08-21, 10:44 AM
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Examples of the Polish Parachutist Qualification badge, both makers shown...
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24-08-21, 11:00 AM
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Was the para qual ever produced in the UK during the war, and if so, how do you tell the difference between that and ones produced in Poland?
[/QUOTE] WW2 pattern of Polish combat parachute badge officialy appeared in Polish Army in 1967 as parachutist and parachute jump instructor badges (Communist period). But it has a little bit different details, material, classification, etc. Also no serial number and no motto. The badges are still in use. Rafal
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24-08-21, 11:56 PM
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Rafal,
Just to clarify, I meant were any para badges produced in Poland prior to 1939 and the invasion? Rereading Bragg & Turner 1st ed., courses started in 1937/37 with a jump school opened in 1939. One course of 80 completed training, but the second did not because of the start of the war. If a para qual was created prior to 1939, how does one tell the difference between it and the ones produced in England during the war? Attached are the Polish para quals and badges that I have in my collection. I am aware that the two eagle badges are post war. Ian
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The day the government succeeds in taking away our dress uniforms, badges and colours, and all the so called "non-functional" items; they will find themselves with an army that cannot defend them. Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers"
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