WW2 Polish Eagle Cap Badge – W.Deumer Ludenscheid

An eagle made for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces in the West in Occupied Germany (British zone), including the 1st Armored Division of General Maczek, the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade and the Polish Guard Companies. Made by the Wilhelm Deumer workshop from Ludenscheid in 1945-50.
This particular eagle comes from the archives of the Wilhelm Deumer factory and served as a display piece. It was sold by Mr. Peter Groch in 2002 to the collection of Mr. Radosław Paciorek. A fantastic example with outstanding provenance and impeccable condition.
Badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse are two flat fixing wires.
A similar version of the eagle is mentioned in the book by Tomasz Zawistowski.“Polskie Orły na Czapki 1939-45” on page 88, illustration 183.