Poland, Republic. Second War 2Nd Warsaw Armoured Division Sleeve Badge, C.1945 Auction Archive surrounded by gold-coloured bullion open-ended

surrounded by gold-coloured bullion open-ended wreath of cherry blossoms

Between 1927 and 1935

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted in Spain by Queen Isabel II on August 3

with a silvered brass plate soldered to the obverse via two solder points visible on the reverse (solder mostly missing but the plate remains firmly in place)

Paratrooper Badge by Assmann & Sohne Ludenscheid

Poland, Republic. Second War 2Nd Warsaw Armoured Division Sleeve Badge, C.1945 Auction Archive surrounded by gold-coloured bullion open-endedIn black, white and brown embroidery, illustrating an armour wearing and winged right forearm bearing a sword, white cotton mesh backer, measuring 63 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), age spotting evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division was established in 1945.