|
vBClassified Featured Listings | ||||||
|
|
Polish People's Republic Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa 31st December 1944 - 30th December 1989 |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-09-2014, 11:12 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Posts: 1,828
|
Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
A book was published in 2008 (according to some sources), but apparently it lacks the proper marketing.
Anyway, a very good reference - good quality pictures, lots of archival documents. Very little text, but in four languages. So far, I only have the volume one, but I plan on getting vol.2 soon. Currently available directly from the author for ~40USD (vol.1) ~50USD (vol.2). Hard cover, colour photographs. |
Sponsored Links |
04-12-2014, 02:17 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Posts: 1,828
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
Second Volume in my possesion, bought straight from the author. This one covers the years 1946-1992 and also mentions polish-made awards for Albania.
All non-directly-award-related information in the book (like general history, organisations history etc) is not very accurate, but lots of scanned documents and high quality photographs of numerous vaniarions of the awards as well as photographs of the awards in actual wear make this book worth more than it costs. Doesn'tof course cover all the awards of the era, but does cover the most important state, ministerial and some organisational awards. Hard cover 638 pages (mostly photographs, some text, few adverisements). Got my copy for ~50USD + shipment. |
04-12-2014, 02:18 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Posts: 1,828
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
one more pic
|
04-12-2014, 03:58 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 762
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
I can't resist remarking that the author made a spelling error on the cover...
|
04-12-2014, 04:25 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Germany
Age: 49
Posts: 791
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
A great piece of work about a complex and sometimes anarchic field - the private fabrications in polish phalrestics are legions.... W. Stella is also a real gentleman.
__________________
Sebastien "a spectre haunts Europe, the spectre of communism" (a well-known german bearbed) |
04-13-2014, 01:46 AM | #6 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Posts: 1,828
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
Quote:
Edit: OK, I You meant the first volume, Russian title. Actually it wasn't the author who translated it to Russian, but it is true that spelling errors are omnipresent in vol. 1. Vol 2is far better in this aspect, altough far from error-free Last edited by Al-muell; 04-13-2014 at 01:49 AM. |
|
04-13-2014, 04:58 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Zurich
Posts: 335
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
Could you elaborate a bit more on the info given on albanian awards?
Is it worth buying the book just for that if you are an albanian collector? Thx |
04-13-2014, 07:36 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Posts: 1,828
|
Re: Polish Orders and Medals by Wojciech Stela
Not worth it. Shows only 2 Albanian orders of Polish Manufacture that, I am sure, can be found in some more albanian-concentrated work.
|
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Orders and Awards of the Polish People's Republic by H. Holder | Al-muell | Polish People's Republic | 0 | 03-23-2011 04:48 AM |
Fastening of Polish Medals | Nack | Polish People's Republic | 5 | 05-18-2006 10:14 AM |
Orders and medals of the CCCP | Tal Inbar | Reference Books And Catalogues | 1 | 12-06-2002 09:04 PM |
US MILITARY GRADE OD GREEN WEB BELT WITH BLACK BUCKLE 54" INCHES USA MADE
$9.98
U.S MILITARY BLACK HEAVY WEB BELT WITH BRASS PLATED TIP BELT ONLY USA MADE
$5.85
US Military DLA DSCP ADJUSTABLE Riggers Belt SAND SIZE 52 8415-01-526-5353 NEW
$14.90
U.S MILITARY GRADE BLACK WEB TROUSER BELT WITH BLACK OPEN FACE BUCKLE USA MADE
$9.98
$10.00
US Officers Black Leather Belt
$29.99
White Military Style Parade Canvas Pistol Belt 44in Adjustable Made in Taiwan
$14.99
USGI Army Military Individual Web OD Green Equipment Belt Size Large fits 30-44"
$12.95
LBT London Bridge Trading Riggers Belt Mens L Tan Extraction Loops Tactical
$34.99
Brown Belt Rare Size-2 Original Dated Soviet Army Uniform Buckle New 45"/116 cm
$17.95