COMMEMORATIVE BADGE OF THE 76TH LIDZK INFANTRY REGIMENT — SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC

A multi-part badge in the shape of a cross with an elongated lower arm and rounded corners. The arms are covered with white and black enamel; the borders and inscriptions are gold. Superimposed on the cross is a crowned eagle with outstretched wings, holding a chain in its talons. The upper arm bears the inscription “WILNO,” and the lower arm bears “5 ST. 1919.” The reverse is plain, with visible fastenings for the eagle and the engraved number “145.” Mounted on a post; no cap. Manufacturer unknown
The inscription “WILNO” and the date January 5, 1919, refer to the battles for Vilnius and the tradition of Polish self-defense, with which the regiment’s origins were associated.
Condition: The badge has been restored in the U.S.; no restoration documentation is available.
Condition consistent with photographic documentation.