WW2 Polish wz.39 Eagle Cap Badge – J.R Gaunt

World War Two period Polish eagle cap badge. Made by J.R Gaunt of London for the Polish Army in Exile.

 Made from white metal. Polish eagle cap badge depicting an eagle with spread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. On the reverse a pair of flat fixing blades. Die stamped. Fine quality. Good used condition as in photographs.  This eagle belonged to Władysław Ościłowski born 27th March 1927, died 1998. Deported by the Soviets from Białystok to Iksa camp near Archangielsk, Russia at the age of 12. Władysław survived the harsh captivity and after the German attack on Soviet Russia in 1941 (their former ally), escaped with Anders Army to the Middle East, joining as a teenager the Junaki (Cadets).