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Mundur i barwa piechoty Wojska PolskiegoLata 1918 – 1939, 2022
The History of the Infantry Uniforms
in the Polish Armed Forces 1918 – 1939
This thesis is divi... more The History of the Infantry Uniforms
in the Polish Armed Forces 1918 – 1939
This thesis is divided into the following chapters:
- Introduction: Analysis of literature concerning the subject matter, terminology glossary and
research report.
- Chapter 1 – Organization of infantry from 1919 to 1939, in particular the issue of the use of
infantry in the 1920 Polish-Soviet War and the 1939 September Campaign in Poland.
- Chapter 2 – Information about the process of formation of the visual identification system,
from 1914 – 1918 Polish military formations up to the year 1939.
- Chapter 3 – Social, regional, cultural, and international influence on the Polish uniforms.
Changes in the appearance of soldiers and officers, regimental badges, and monograms on
epaulettes. The historical uniforms used in the military of the Second Polish Republic,
representative units and military orchestras.
- Chapter 4 – The history of the mess, service, and full-dress uniforms of the officers.
- Chapter 5 – Service and field uniforms of privates. Logistics problem of supplying uniforms
in Polish infantry. Changes in the field infantry uniform in the 1920s and 1930s. Changes in
soldiers and officers’ appearance. The revision of the uniform in the 1930s and adjusting it to
modern battlefield requirements. Mobilization in the year 1939 and the beginning of World
War 2 in Poland.
- Summary – The universal values (visual identification system) from 1918 to 1939 and their
influence on the future Polish uniforms.
- Sources and literature.
In November 1918 Poland regained independence and became subject to the European
international legal system. As a result, it was necessary to organize the country’s army
according to modern standards. It was not a simple process because the new state of Poland had
been created from three individual parts formed at the end of the 17th century after the partitions
of Poland. As a result of dividing Poland into three parts: German, Russian and Austrian, each
of them had different legal, monetary, and administrative systems. Naturally, Polish soldiers
who served in foreign armies and wore German, Russian and Austrian uniforms, implemented
their routines into the new Polish army.
6
Polish uniform traditions ended in 1831 with the defeat in the Polish – Russian war. The
new Polish uniform, which was accepted in 1918, was a mixture of Polish and foreign styles.
In the period of 1918 to 1921 Polish Army and the Polish infantry as well, used many types of
uniforms taken from all stocks available after the Great War. These were German, French,
Italian, a lot of American and many more. It was perceived as a success if a Polish soldier had
a cap with an eagle emblem.
After the end of the Polish-Soviet war, Poles tried to combine their willingness to
express their national identity with the limited production abilities of an impoverished country
destroyed by the Great War. The pre-Great War standard of living was reached by Poland again
only in 1938. The production of the polish uniform started in 1919 after the creation of the first
uniform standards.
The standard uniform mark 1919 was in khaki, with a dark blue patch with a yellow
stripe on the edge. On the blue patch, there was a “zig-zag” different pattern for privates, non –
commission officers, warrant officers and officers. Additionally, the infantry had dark blue rims
on the caps since 1930.
An important aspect of the Polish infantry uniform styles were regional diversities like
unique highland–style hats and caps in the mountain infantry regiments from Podhale and
Hutsuls (Huculszczyzna) regions.
The visual identification system created in the period from 1918 to 1939 has been so
universal that it still serves as a reference and source of inspiration for contemporary uniforms.
It adheres to the representative and service uniforms distinction present within the international
military dress code that divides uniforms into representative and combat ones.
It seems that the uniform from 1918 – 1939 period still serves as the most important
symbol of the Polish army for the Polish citizens but hardly anyone realizes that this symbol of
national pride is a mixture of different cultures, customs, and military traditions.
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Papers by Paweł Rozdżestwieński
in the Polish Armed Forces 1918 – 1939
This thesis is divided into the following chapters:
- Introduction: Analysis of literature concerning the subject matter, terminology glossary and
research report.
- Chapter 1 – Organization of infantry from 1919 to 1939, in particular the issue of the use of
infantry in the 1920 Polish-Soviet War and the 1939 September Campaign in Poland.
- Chapter 2 – Information about the process of formation of the visual identification system,
from 1914 – 1918 Polish military formations up to the year 1939.
- Chapter 3 – Social, regional, cultural, and international influence on the Polish uniforms.
Changes in the appearance of soldiers and officers, regimental badges, and monograms on
epaulettes. The historical uniforms used in the military of the Second Polish Republic,
representative units and military orchestras.
- Chapter 4 – The history of the mess, service, and full-dress uniforms of the officers.
- Chapter 5 – Service and field uniforms of privates. Logistics problem of supplying uniforms
in Polish infantry. Changes in the field infantry uniform in the 1920s and 1930s. Changes in
soldiers and officers’ appearance. The revision of the uniform in the 1930s and adjusting it to
modern battlefield requirements. Mobilization in the year 1939 and the beginning of World
War 2 in Poland.
- Summary – The universal values (visual identification system) from 1918 to 1939 and their
influence on the future Polish uniforms.
- Sources and literature.
In November 1918 Poland regained independence and became subject to the European
international legal system. As a result, it was necessary to organize the country’s army
according to modern standards. It was not a simple process because the new state of Poland had
been created from three individual parts formed at the end of the 17th century after the partitions
of Poland. As a result of dividing Poland into three parts: German, Russian and Austrian, each
of them had different legal, monetary, and administrative systems. Naturally, Polish soldiers
who served in foreign armies and wore German, Russian and Austrian uniforms, implemented
their routines into the new Polish army.
6
Polish uniform traditions ended in 1831 with the defeat in the Polish – Russian war. The
new Polish uniform, which was accepted in 1918, was a mixture of Polish and foreign styles.
In the period of 1918 to 1921 Polish Army and the Polish infantry as well, used many types of
uniforms taken from all stocks available after the Great War. These were German, French,
Italian, a lot of American and many more. It was perceived as a success if a Polish soldier had
a cap with an eagle emblem.
After the end of the Polish-Soviet war, Poles tried to combine their willingness to
express their national identity with the limited production abilities of an impoverished country
destroyed by the Great War. The pre-Great War standard of living was reached by Poland again
only in 1938. The production of the polish uniform started in 1919 after the creation of the first
uniform standards.
The standard uniform mark 1919 was in khaki, with a dark blue patch with a yellow
stripe on the edge. On the blue patch, there was a “zig-zag” different pattern for privates, non –
commission officers, warrant officers and officers. Additionally, the infantry had dark blue rims
on the caps since 1930.
An important aspect of the Polish infantry uniform styles were regional diversities like
unique highland–style hats and caps in the mountain infantry regiments from Podhale and
Hutsuls (Huculszczyzna) regions.
The visual identification system created in the period from 1918 to 1939 has been so
universal that it still serves as a reference and source of inspiration for contemporary uniforms.
It adheres to the representative and service uniforms distinction present within the international
military dress code that divides uniforms into representative and combat ones.
It seems that the uniform from 1918 – 1939 period still serves as the most important
symbol of the Polish army for the Polish citizens but hardly anyone realizes that this symbol of
national pride is a mixture of different cultures, customs, and military traditions.
Books by Paweł Rozdżestwieński
in the Polish Armed Forces 1918 – 1939
This thesis is divided into the following chapters:
- Introduction: Analysis of literature concerning the subject matter, terminology glossary and
research report.
- Chapter 1 – Organization of infantry from 1919 to 1939, in particular the issue of the use of
infantry in the 1920 Polish-Soviet War and the 1939 September Campaign in Poland.
- Chapter 2 – Information about the process of formation of the visual identification system,
from 1914 – 1918 Polish military formations up to the year 1939.
- Chapter 3 – Social, regional, cultural, and international influence on the Polish uniforms.
Changes in the appearance of soldiers and officers, regimental badges, and monograms on
epaulettes. The historical uniforms used in the military of the Second Polish Republic,
representative units and military orchestras.
- Chapter 4 – The history of the mess, service, and full-dress uniforms of the officers.
- Chapter 5 – Service and field uniforms of privates. Logistics problem of supplying uniforms
in Polish infantry. Changes in the field infantry uniform in the 1920s and 1930s. Changes in
soldiers and officers’ appearance. The revision of the uniform in the 1930s and adjusting it to
modern battlefield requirements. Mobilization in the year 1939 and the beginning of World
War 2 in Poland.
- Summary – The universal values (visual identification system) from 1918 to 1939 and their
influence on the future Polish uniforms.
- Sources and literature.
In November 1918 Poland regained independence and became subject to the European
international legal system. As a result, it was necessary to organize the country’s army
according to modern standards. It was not a simple process because the new state of Poland had
been created from three individual parts formed at the end of the 17th century after the partitions
of Poland. As a result of dividing Poland into three parts: German, Russian and Austrian, each
of them had different legal, monetary, and administrative systems. Naturally, Polish soldiers
who served in foreign armies and wore German, Russian and Austrian uniforms, implemented
their routines into the new Polish army.
6
Polish uniform traditions ended in 1831 with the defeat in the Polish – Russian war. The
new Polish uniform, which was accepted in 1918, was a mixture of Polish and foreign styles.
In the period of 1918 to 1921 Polish Army and the Polish infantry as well, used many types of
uniforms taken from all stocks available after the Great War. These were German, French,
Italian, a lot of American and many more. It was perceived as a success if a Polish soldier had
a cap with an eagle emblem.
After the end of the Polish-Soviet war, Poles tried to combine their willingness to
express their national identity with the limited production abilities of an impoverished country
destroyed by the Great War. The pre-Great War standard of living was reached by Poland again
only in 1938. The production of the polish uniform started in 1919 after the creation of the first
uniform standards.
The standard uniform mark 1919 was in khaki, with a dark blue patch with a yellow
stripe on the edge. On the blue patch, there was a “zig-zag” different pattern for privates, non –
commission officers, warrant officers and officers. Additionally, the infantry had dark blue rims
on the caps since 1930.
An important aspect of the Polish infantry uniform styles were regional diversities like
unique highland–style hats and caps in the mountain infantry regiments from Podhale and
Hutsuls (Huculszczyzna) regions.
The visual identification system created in the period from 1918 to 1939 has been so
universal that it still serves as a reference and source of inspiration for contemporary uniforms.
It adheres to the representative and service uniforms distinction present within the international
military dress code that divides uniforms into representative and combat ones.
It seems that the uniform from 1918 – 1939 period still serves as the most important
symbol of the Polish army for the Polish citizens but hardly anyone realizes that this symbol of
national pride is a mixture of different cultures, customs, and military traditions.