A Second War Polish 5th Kresowa Infantry Division Badge

Poland (Republic): Two-piece construction, bronze charging buffalo on a yellow and black enamelled crest, mounted to a silvered bronze cross base, with "5" on the top arm and "K P D" on the other three arms, the British 8th Army insignia on the rim of the lower arm, 40.3 mm x 41.8 mm, maker marked "F.M. LORIOLI MILANO-ROMA" on the screwback, spotting on the enamels, light contact and silvering wear, near extremely fine.

 

Footnote: The unit was formed in the Soviet Union in 1941, later evacuated to Iraq to form with the 2nd Polish Corps under the British command.