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Enlisted version for sale. https://polski-kolekcjoner.pl/2025/03/18/odznaka-21-pulk-ulanow-nadwislanskich-rowne-wolyn/

Lost regimental flag of 68th infantry regiment was found few weeks ago by volunteer research group associated with Army Museum in Sochaczew, near Warsaw. 68th regiment took part in Bzura battle. It was trying to break through German encirclement and reach Warsaw and then they decided to split up...

Your badge as indicated by nut was made by Panasiuk, who was a badge maker active in 70s till 90s making all kinds of reproductions for collector market. He made regimental badges, eagles and medals. During period before the war certain makers made certain badges for certain units and that...

I hope that you are aware that your badge is a copy made post war. Here is an original for comparison. https://archiwum.niemczyk.pl/product/365184/odznaka-21-pulk-ulanow?desc=0

It also locates it to town of Grudziadz https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grudzi%C4%85dz

In Polish it says: “November 29th, 1938, Return to barracks after Oath Ceremony”. They went to fulfill that Oath less than a year later. November 29th is an anniversary of “November Uprising” against Russia in 1830, which is used for official ceremonies.

If you think that Polish bayonets, Vis pistols or rifles are expensive, there was an antique arms auction in Paris, France last week. Polish, Batorowka type sword from late 16th century sold for 130,000 euros, handle from karabela type sword from 18th century for 35,000 euros and Polish early...

Besides two makers (Perkun is scarcer), there were few variants: left in white, white with blued screws and lastly phosphated like the one in this thread.

It is phosphated. They can go up to $2000 in Poland in this condition. 1300 is very good price.

Was this a joke?

Books by Janusz Jaroslawski don’t offer too much information. They are nice picture books with detailed high quality pictures only in my opinion. They miss many variants and don’t approach subjects with intent of deep study. Very limited research if any. Book on Polish Mausers is to be written...

I don’t know if those will count. Polish post war anti communist partisans.

That mark is Polish Radom factory inspection mark found on stocks.

Radom didn’t number scabbards. Perkun did.

His tunic is off. Rank is oberscharfuhrer. He is an NCO and should have an NCO tress around collar.