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WW2 Polish “Tobruk” Badge of Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade 0719
£549.99
Silver, Egypt/Palestine, 1942 49mm x 46mm
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Polish breast badge of the Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade, the so-called “Tobruk” badge. Made circa 1942. Issue example, numbered on the reverse 0719, issued to lance sergeant (plutonowy) Ludwik Listwan from the 2nd Battalion.
The badge is in the form of an eagle wearing a crown with spread wings, sitting on a pedestal with the inscription “Tobruk”, the initials SBSK (Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade), two British bayonets with blades up and a crescent at the very bottom.
Smooth reverse with a threaded post and an incorrect spinner nut (F.M Lorioli). Numbered “0719” and hallmarked “800” for 800 Silver standard.
This version of the badge was mentioned by Tony Leszczuk and Krzysztof Barbarski in the book “The Polish Army in the West 1939-47, Commemorative and Specialist Badges, 2020”, item 12a, page 9.
