A unique phaleristic set which includes:
- Commemorative badge of the 3rd Sapper Regiment from Vilnius (reorganized into a battalion, like other sapper regiments, in 1929).
It was approved by the Minister of Military Affairs on January 15, 1929.
Badge in officer and non-commissioned officer versions, one-piece, gilded tombak, enamel; shield with Vilnius city coat of arms enameled.
Made by Jozef Michrowski - Warsaw.
Pre-war cap consistent with the maker of the badge.
Dimensions 40 x 50 mm
Badge with beautiful patina, very good condition - little used.
Rarely found in this state of preservation. Visible dots in the enamel were created during its application.
Also included is a badge award certificate dated September 17, 1934 for st. sap. Antoni Butajla.
- The State Sports Badge was established on the basis of a Council of Ministers decree of June 27, 1930. Its regulations were issued in 1931, based on the Decree of the Minister of Military Affairs of December 15, 1930. The purpose of the badge's establishment was to increase the physical fitness of the population. It was awarded to any Polish citizen who was at least 14 years old (male persons) and 16 years old (female persons) and passed a specific set of fitness exercises.
It was awarded in three classes since 1931.
Badge in bronze version, one-piece, tombak patinated and enameled.
Made by Jan Knedler - Warsaw.
The cap is missing.
Dimensions 27 x 32 mm
Badge with beautiful patina, very good condition. Also included is a badge award certificate dated August 25, 1933 for Antoni Butajla.
- A photograph from Vilnius with sappers from the 3rd Sapper Battalion, presumably including st. sap. Antoni Butajło, unidentified location, 1930s.
- Entrance card to the territory of the airport in Kryvlany, issued to the fitter Antoni Butajło in 1939.
Literature: J. Turlejski, W. Markert, Badges of the technical troops, Pruszków 2005; Z. Sawicki, Badges of the Polish Army 1918-1945, Warsaw 2007; Z. Kiełb, Polish and foreign marks of honor of soldiers of the 2nd Kaniowski Sapper Regiment, Puławy 2021.
