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A rare and interesting tunic attributed to 794077 Warrant officer Edward Lech Wojczynski. In the trade of a pilot posted from RAF base at Gloucester to a flying school no. 4 at RAF station Evanton on 29.8.1940. Then transferred to 4 Ferry pilot Pool (4FPP) at Kemble with effect from 25.2.41. Transferred to 10 Path finding force at Hullavington 19.5.41 Transferred to 55 operational training unit Aston Down 16.6.41 Transferred to Polish fighter squadron 307(Specializing in night flights) 8.9.41. 9 group Headquarters at Preston 20.12.43. Comes with copy research, service details and photograph. Received cross of valour on 15.4.42. According to copy of polish service details. In one of the photographs is Edward with his wife and the well known Battle of Britain pilot Eugeniusz Szaposznikow (Peter Sharman) as his best man. The item “Polish air force nightfighter pilot uniform” is in sale since Monday, September 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\RAF”. The seller is “iloveseabass” and is located in Beaminster. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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A rare and interesting tunic attributed to 794077 Warrant officer Edward Lech Wojczynski. In the trade of a pilot posted from RAF base at Gloucester to a flying school no. 4 at RAF station Evanton on 29.8.1940. Then transferred to 4 Ferry pilot Pool (4FPP) at Kemble with effect from 25.2.41. Transferred to 10 Path finding force at Hullavington 19.5.41 Transferred to 55 operational training unit Aston Down 16.6.41 Transferred to Polish fighter squadron 307(Specializing in night flights) 8.9.41. 9 group Headquarters at Preston 20.12.43. Comes with copy research, service details and photograph. Received cross of valour on 15.4.42. According to copy of polish service details. In one of the photographs is Edward with his wife and the well known Battle of Britain pilot Eugeniusz Szaposznikow (Peter Sharman) as his best man. The item “Polish air force nightfighter pilot uniform” is in sale since Monday, September 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\RAF”. The seller is “iloveseabass” and is located in Beaminster. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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100 % original Polish Air Force hat. Not very good condition. Original beautiful hat badge made in England. Very nice and genuine! Post to England 3 pounds 1st class rec. Post to World I prefer 8 pounds with Int’l signed-for. I have lots of original items for sale and lots of reenactment. Please feel free to ask for more information on these and other things that I have for sale. Please see my other items!! Please see my feedback’s. The item “WW2 Polish Air Force hat” is in sale since Tuesday, October 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Badges”. The seller is “radarek89″ and is located in Dartford. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Country/ Organization: Poland
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Type: Uniform/ Clothing
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
• Service: Air Force
• Era: 1914-1945

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An original WW2 Polish Air Force service dress blouse in used condition. Production and size stamps clearly visible, dated 1944. All original insignia in place, with original PAF observer wing badge included. Some moth damage to the blouse. Guarantee 100% original item. The item “WW2 Polish Air Force service dress blouse” is in sale since Friday, May 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Uniforms”. The seller is “shogun_assasin” and is located in Warszawa, mazowieckie. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/ Organization: Great Britain
• Type: Uniform/ Clothing
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Clothing Type: Jackets
• Service: Air Force
• Era: 1914-1945

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Polish Air Force Presentation Piece to a Night Fighter DFC. Originally obtained directly from the family of Squadron Leader R Robinson DFC this Polish presentation piece was given to him during his time as an instructor at 51 OTU by grateful Polish pilots. Leader Robinson was a night fighter pilot on Beaufighters and Mosquitoes with two German bombers confirmed as destroyed. Formed on board backing trimmed with cord it shows two RAF roundels surmounted with the Polish Air Force emblem on which sits a pair or original pre was Polish pilots wings by Nedler. On the back of the board is a paper label which once bore a dedication but this has long since faded away. Overall condition is very good with fading and shrinking to the coloured felt and very light rust to the wreath held by the eagle. Unlike the wartime wings made in England in silver, the pre war wings were white metal. Brief details of Sqd. RAF Number 742216 NCO, 78849 Officer. Enlisted RAFVR October 1938, Sgt Pilot. Called Up September 1939. Commissioned 1 April 1940. Flt Lt 29 Squadron Blenheim 1 at West Malling in Kent on Night Fighters, 1 claim, 2/3 June. He moved to Night Fighting instruction at 51 OTU then posted to 157 Squadron as a flight Commander 28 Dec 42, DO217 claimed over Dusseldorf 3/4 Nov 43. 157 Squadron was the first squadron to use the Mosquito as a night fighter, reforming on 13 December 1941 specifically to operate the type. As the threat from German bombers faded, No. In November 1943 the squadron moved to Cornwall and increasingly concentrated on the intruder role. After a brief interlude flying defensive patrols over the Irish Sea, in May 1944 the squadron moved to East Anglia, where it joined No. 100 Group and carried out intruder missions to support the heavy bombers. DFC Citation gazeted 31st Dec 43 Acting Squadron Leader Richmond Fothergill ROBINSON (78849), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. Squadron Leader Robinson is a skilful and courageous pilot, who has achieved much success in fighting operations at night. During his second tour of operations he has destroyed 2 enemy aircraft and damaged 16 locomotives, 8 of which were damaged during one sortie. Throughout his operational career he has displayed courage and determination worthy of high praise. During the post war years he joined British European Airways based in Jersey and died in 1970. The item “Polish Air Force Presentation Piece to a Night Fighter DFC” is in sale since Sunday, February 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\RAF”. The seller is “lanners55″ and is located in Waterlooville. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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As photo the shoulder title has been made from a piece of felt and some cut out letters from the original one which must have fallen apart or got damaged somehow. The item “WW2 polish air force badges” is in sale since Friday, February 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Badges”. The seller is “iloveseabass” and is located in curiousity shop. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Bullion hat eagle of Polish Air Force. The item “Polish WW2 Original bullion hat eagle of Polish Air force Rare” is in sale since Saturday, February 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “gzegosh” and is located in Weybridge. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Era: 1914-1945
• Type: Badges
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Service: Army
• Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)

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Medal group “awarded” to F/Sgt. Story reported in newspaper may not be entirely true. There is some debate as to whether or not he was entitled to all medals he was “awarded “. If there was any deception with this man’s awards , it would have originated with him. He is pictured wearing the medal ribbons early post war for all the medals. Knowledgeable forum site members have raised questions about this lot. There is a suggestion that Mr Getman was a little economical with the truth. It appears the documentation for the Virtuti Militari and another Polish medal has been falsified using original paperwork.. The deception appears to have originated with Mr. Getman and no one else. The medals are originals. There are a couple of Stars he was not awarded and the Distinguished Flying Medal is clearly marked as a copy. A good copy , not a recent cheap one. (there is no paperwork suggesting he was awarded it). Think family just got it for him. There is also a Commemorative Bomber Command medal in there. These were first available in 1985. On a positive note. We do know Flt/Sgt Getman was held captive by the Russians in 1939. Was in the Polish Army for 1 year 1941/42. Then served in the RAF / PAF from 1943 -1948. During this time he did serve as wireless operator and Air crew Gunner. We do not know whether or not he flew 45 missions , although the paperwork does say so. We also are unsure if he was shot down and served for a time with the French Resistance… Although paperwork suggests he did. From the records we do know he served with Polish 315 Squadron and there is plenty of photos to back this up. I will retain the album for my collection , although have scanned it to disc. There are also plenty of photos of him wearing air gunners badges. He did briefly serve in N. Africa with the Army and there are a couple of photos placing him in Italy late war. Including Air Gunners and Eagle badges , Dog tags , 315 squadron Christmas card , Polish Airforce ring and bracelet. WW2 map of Hamburg dated 1943 and Emergency Ration tin dated 1943. I have now scanned f/Sgt Getman’s photo album to disc. Feel free to take a look if interested. The item “WW2 POLISH AIR FORCE AIR GUNNER F/SGT GETMAN MEDAL GROUP POLAND” is in sale since Sunday, April 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “throughtheireyes2″ and is located in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Service: Air Force
• Type: Medals & Ribbons

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