WW2 Polish Legitimation Card for Badge of the 2nd Warsaw Armored Division – Carpathian Lancers
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WW2 Polish Rare Legitimation Card for the Carpathian Lancers Badge
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A very rare certificate issued by the Carpathian Lancers Association authorizing the wearing of the Carpathian Lancers commemorative badge. It is issued to Senior Lancer Stanisław Błaszczak of the Carpathian Lancers Regiment, a participant in the Battle of Monte Cassino and awarded the Monte Cassino Cross, number 38188.
The document shows signs of use and was issued on April 1, 1947. Condition is visible in the photos.
The Carpathian Lancers Regiment was formed in 1940 as part of the Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade. It participated in the defense of Tobruk and fought in Egypt. Subsequently, as part of the 2nd Polish Corps (2nd Warsaw Armoured Brigade), it took part in battles in Italy, including the Defense of the Sangro River, the Battle of Monte Cassino, and engagements in Ancona, Pesaro, and Bologna.
