Poland, Free Forces. A 1st Independent Parachute Brigade Kapral Battledress, 1945 Hold 3 with modern ribbons

3 with modern ribbons

Overall extremely fine condition

with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

worn with contact and some enamel loss

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “55” for Hammer & Söhne

Poland, Free Forces. A 1st Independent Parachute Brigade Kapral Battledress, 1945 Hold 3 with modern ribbonsThis is an untouched and unaltered tunic, that comes from an older collection. A size 12 1940 pattern Battledress Blouse manufactured by COHEN & Co, of khaki serge featuring a stand & fall collar with double hook and eye closing, fixed epaulettes, fly front opening, pleated breast pockets. Sewn to each epaulette are two braided silver stripes with narrow red stripes on the edges, denoting the rank of Kapral (Corporal). At the lower points of the