The 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade
(1 Samodzielna Brygada Spadochronowa)
Znak Spadochronowy
Badge Numbers
Find Your Relatives Badge Number!
The badge awarded to all who passed with the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade was serial numbered on the back.
All of the badge numbers along with the person the badge was awarded to are listed in a book called "Materialy - Dokumenty Zrodla Archiwalia" By Jan Lorys.
Unfortunately, this book is EXTREMELY hard to get hold of and typically costs £130. I am fortunate to own a copy of this book. I'm happy to lookup your relative in exchange for a donation (minimum £10). This money goes towards the running costs of this site (Such as buying a £130 book!).
What Detail Is Available?
The detail contained in a listing in the book is:
- Name
- Rank
- Badge Number
- Detail of whether in "Operation Market Garden"
See Your Relatives Name In Print
If you wish to see a copy of your relatives badge details please FIRST make the donation. Then use the contact form and provide your relatives details to me. I will then email you a photograph of the relevant listing.
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Each year, about 12,000 people visit this website to trace their Polish ancestry, uncover family stories, and connect with their roots. I believe that history should be accessible to all - but keeping this website alive comes at a cost, 7 years @ £1000 with zero donations to date has left a £7K dent. 😱😱😱
Every detail you uncover and every story you piece together helps you piece family history together. Please donate if you found this site useful, help me keep the site alive! Thanks! Jason Nellyer (Researcher & Site Owner)