Poland, Republic. A 5Th Armoured Battalion Badge 1938, Very Rare Auction with loss of finish and

with loss of finish and spots of verdigris visible throughout

and "182" the steel batch number) on the underside of thehelmet at the front

He was then transferred to Westcliffe Hospital

This lot consists of:

September 1939)

Poland, Republic. A 5Th Armoured Battalion Badge 1938, Very Rare Auction with loss of finish andThree piece construction, insignia with a two piece construction in silvered bronze with red and black enamels, illustrating an ancient knight's helmet, mounted to an eight pointed silvered bronze star base, each star point with a large emanating ray, with five small rays between each star point, measuring 37 mm (w) x 36. 8 mm (h), maker marked "ANTONI PECZSZ WILNO" on the bronze screwback, intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 5th