What is the name and meaning of a World War 2 CCC Medal with both the Polish Eagle and British Statant...
While looking through a collection of World War 2 medals, I came across this one (picture attached) and have been unable to identify it.
It is in the form of a shield, appears to have a Polish eagle in the top left and the British lion from the Victoria Cross on the bottom right. It also has the letters "CCC" along the top.
Can anyone identify the name and meaning of a World War 2 CCC Medal with both the Polish Eagle and British Statant Gardant Lion?
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While looking through a collection of World War 2 medals, I came across this one (picture attached) and have been unable to identify it.
It is in the form of a shield, appears to have a Polish eagle in the top left and the British lion from the Victoria Cross on the bottom right. It also has the letters "CCC" along the top.
Can anyone identify the name and meaning of a World War 2 CCC Medal with both the Polish Eagle and British Statant Gardant Lion?
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While looking through a collection of World War 2 medals, I came across this one (picture attached) and have been unable to identify it.
It is in the form of a shield, appears to have a Polish eagle in the top left and the British lion from the Victoria Cross on the bottom right. It also has the letters "CCC" along the top.
Can anyone identify the name and meaning of a World War 2 CCC Medal with both the Polish Eagle and British Statant Gardant Lion?
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While looking through a collection of World War 2 medals, I came across this one (picture attached) and have been unable to identify it.
It is in the form of a shield, appears to have a Polish eagle in the top left and the British lion from the Victoria Cross on the bottom right. It also has the letters "CCC" along the top.
Can anyone identify the name and meaning of a World War 2 CCC Medal with both the Polish Eagle and British Statant Gardant Lion?
world-war-two military britain poland
world-war-two military britain poland
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This would appear to be the badge of the No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron which
fought alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airfields in
the United Kingdom.
Above: Badge with colour. Source: Wikipedia. Below, badge (no colouring) on memorial plaque. Source: Aircrew Remembered
The CCC is 300 in Roman numerals and the badge
combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England - it has the
Polish White Eagle "Orzeł Biały" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and
it has the English Lion (a lion passant guardant, crowned).
The squadron was created in July 1940 and disbanded in February 1947. They flew Fairey Battle light bombers until November 1940, then Wellington bombers until March 1944 and finally Avro Lancaster bombers.
There is a website dedicated to the squadron here with a lot more information than the Wikipedia pages. Among the many targets they bombed was Berchtesgaden, Hitler's retreat.
answered 2 days ago
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This would appear to be the badge of the No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron which
fought alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airfields in
the United Kingdom.
Above: Badge with colour. Source: Wikipedia. Below, badge (no colouring) on memorial plaque. Source: Aircrew Remembered
The CCC is 300 in Roman numerals and the badge
combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England - it has the
Polish White Eagle "Orzeł Biały" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and
it has the English Lion (a lion passant guardant, crowned).
The squadron was created in July 1940 and disbanded in February 1947. They flew Fairey Battle light bombers until November 1940, then Wellington bombers until March 1944 and finally Avro Lancaster bombers.
There is a website dedicated to the squadron here with a lot more information than the Wikipedia pages. Among the many targets they bombed was Berchtesgaden, Hitler's retreat.
answered 2 days ago
Lars Bosteen
37.7k8182244
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This would appear to be the badge of the No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron which
fought alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airfields in
the United Kingdom.
Above: Badge with colour. Source: Wikipedia. Below, badge (no colouring) on memorial plaque. Source: Aircrew Remembered
The CCC is 300 in Roman numerals and the badge
combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England - it has the
Polish White Eagle "Orzeł Biały" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and
it has the English Lion (a lion passant guardant, crowned).
The squadron was created in July 1940 and disbanded in February 1947. They flew Fairey Battle light bombers until November 1940, then Wellington bombers until March 1944 and finally Avro Lancaster bombers.
There is a website dedicated to the squadron here with a lot more information than the Wikipedia pages. Among the many targets they bombed was Berchtesgaden, Hitler's retreat.
answered 2 days ago
Lars Bosteen
37.7k8182244
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This would appear to be the badge of the No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron which
fought alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airfields in
the United Kingdom.
Above: Badge with colour. Source: Wikipedia. Below, badge (no colouring) on memorial plaque. Source: Aircrew Remembered
The CCC is 300 in Roman numerals and the badge
combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England - it has the
Polish White Eagle "Orzeł Biały" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and
it has the English Lion (a lion passant guardant, crowned).
The squadron was created in July 1940 and disbanded in February 1947. They flew Fairey Battle light bombers until November 1940, then Wellington bombers until March 1944 and finally Avro Lancaster bombers.
There is a website dedicated to the squadron here with a lot more information than the Wikipedia pages. Among the many targets they bombed was Berchtesgaden, Hitler's retreat.
answered 2 days ago
Lars Bosteen
37.7k8182244
This would appear to be the badge of the No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron which
fought alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airfields in
the United Kingdom.
Above: Badge with colour. Source: Wikipedia. Below, badge (no colouring) on memorial plaque. Source: Aircrew Remembered
The CCC is 300 in Roman numerals and the badge
combines the coats of arms of both Poland and England - it has the
Polish White Eagle "Orzeł Biały" (an eagle argent armed, crowned) and
it has the English Lion (a lion passant guardant, crowned).
The squadron was created in July 1940 and disbanded in February 1947. They flew Fairey Battle light bombers until November 1940, then Wellington bombers until March 1944 and finally Avro Lancaster bombers.
There is a website dedicated to the squadron here with a lot more information than the Wikipedia pages. Among the many targets they bombed was Berchtesgaden, Hitler's retreat.
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