WW2 Polish Uniform Set Lance Sergeant, 2nd Armored Regiment

A set of military insignia belonging to a soldier of the 2nd Armored Regiment, 1st Polish Armored Division, under General Maczek.

The set consists of a pair of shoulder straps in the rank of Lance Sergeant (one black, the other khaki green), a pair of “Poland” patches, and a ribbon bar with the following awards: 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, and Defence Medal. The condition is as shown in the photos.

The 2nd Armoured Regiment of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, an integral part of General Stanisław Maczek’s 1st Armoured Division, played a key role in the Western European campaign during World War II. After undergoing training in the United Kingdom, the regiment was transferred to France at the end of July 1944. It saw its first combat on August 8, 1944, near Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil, where, alongside the 24th Uhlan Regiment, it took part in Operation “Totalize,” aimed at encircling German forces near Falaise. Despite difficulties and losses, the regiment continued its advance through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, participating in the liberation of cities such as Chambois, Breda, and Moerdijk. In May 1945, the 2nd Armoured Regiment reached Wilhelmshaven in Germany, where it accepted the surrender of the Kriegsmarine garrison, thus ending its combat path. After the war, the unit served as an occupation force in the Friesland region, and the town of Meppen, where the division’s headquarters was stationed, was renamed Maczków in honor of General Maczek.