Poland, Republic. An Italian-Manufactured Polish Armed Forces In The West Army Shoulder Title Pair 1945 GTRexclude 1853-1855)

1853-1855)

1917 and joined the CEF in the Great War

for issue to surviving soldiers of Napoleon Bonaparte's "Grande Armee"

near mint condition with nearly all of its original gilding remaining

Poland, Republic. An Italian-Manufactured Polish Armed Forces In The West Army Shoulder Title Pair 1945 GTRexclude 1853-1855)Manufactured in Italy in 1945, the letters in "POLAND" in rolled silvered bullion wire, the outer edge trimmed in pink embroidery, on a salmon coloured felt base, red cotton mesh backer, measuring 62 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) each, paper and glue residue evident on the reverse of both badges from previous board mounting, greening and wear evident on the bullion, better than very fine.