fORTY YEARS AGO WHEN ERIC WAS AN ALTERBOY
 

I was given theis Polish medal of some sort from a Polish Baba this medal supposedly from ww2,. I just found it and as I have no surviving Polish relatives I have no one to ask!

Could not identify medal on a quick look, but maybe this site would be useful.

http://home.golden.net/~medals/polish.html

Thank You, Ill take a look..

Eric,

Actually it is not a "medal", but a Cavalry Regimental Badge. To be specific, 11th Legion Lancers Regiment of Marshal Smigly-Rydz. Unit formed in 1919 from Jablonski Division in Krakow, Radomsk and Jedzelow Divisions. Center disk has the insignia of the 1st Jozef Pilsudski Brigade.
Congratulations, a quite desirable and historical Badge.

Below, an example from my Polish collection.

Wow way cool. Horses vs Tanks??? I heard their calvery was one of the finest! Thank You, Were You also a Polish Alter Boy?

"Were You also a Polish Alter Boy?"

No, I was raised Methodist and my ancestors came to SC in the 1700's from Scotland and Ireland. I believe, horse thieves and bootleggers, most likely. :)

I am interested in anything Polish, that may tie in with my collecting the Polish "Radom" pistol.

A few more photos of some of the Medal, Badge, Insignia, Document collection.

Your A Polish Smithsonian!

And a good fisherman!

That badge is soooo neat!!!

There is no size comparison for the Regimental Badge. How big/small is it?

1 1/2 inches