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1. Jan Weysenhoff’s division general’s uniform
Poland, 1825-1830
Deposit of the Jagiellonian University Museum
2. Pair of cavalry aide-de-camp’s uniform high-boots with boot-trees
Poland, signed: „Nr.1365 Walter et Heyn w Warszawie ul. Senatorska Nr.168”,
1815-1831
Gift of Leon and Stanisław Czajkowscy, 1911
3. Cavalry aide-de-camp’s long-jacket
Poland, 1822-1831
Gift of Hugon Wróblewski, 1892
4. Division general’s epaulettes
Poland, 1815-1831
5. Cased pair of percussion pistols, a gift from general Lafayette for general Józef Chłopicki in 1830
Paris, gunsmith Le Page, about 1830
Rifled, calibre: 13 mm
6. Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki’s sabre with sheath
France, after 1831
Gift of B. Starzeńska from the former collection of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
The sabre comes from the time of Jan Skrzynecki service as a Division General in the Belgian army.
Inscription on the blade in French (translated): „Tribute Given For Brave General And Chief Jean Skrzynecki As The Proof Of The Highest Admiration For His Courage And Constancy. Heroic And Noble Sacrifice Of The Immortal Polish Nation And Its Distinguished General, From Sir Henry"
7. General Jan Skrzynecki’s commander-in-chief’s epaulettes
Poland, 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
8. General Jan Skrzynecki’s commander-in-chief’s epaulettes
Poland, 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
9. General Jan Skrzynecki’s cavalry sabre with sheath
Belgium, after 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
10. Staff officer’s aiguillettes
Poland, 1815-1831
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
11. General Jan Skrzynecki’s flint-lock pistol
Germany, signed „BOCKER & HILGER A REMSCHEID”, about 1820
Rifled, calibre: 14 mm
12. General Jan Skrzynecki’s polish „batorówka” sabre with sheath
Poland, blade from the 18th century, fittings from the 19th century
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
One side of the blade is encrusted with a gold inscription: „Naczelnemu Wodzowi Janowi Skrzyneckiemu Legija Nadwiślańska" (To Commander-in-Chief Jan Skrzynecki, from the Vistula Legion)
exposition: Gallery „Arms and Uniforms in Poland",
The Main Building, 1, 3 Maja Av.
key: Military and civilian uniform >>>
1. Jan Weysenhoff’s division general’s uniform
Poland, 1825-1830
Deposit of the Jagiellonian University Museum
2. Pair of cavalry aide-de-camp’s uniform high-boots with boot-trees
Poland, signed: „Nr.1365 Walter et Heyn w Warszawie ul. Senatorska Nr.168”,
1815-1831
Gift of Leon and Stanisław Czajkowscy, 1911
3. Cavalry aide-de-camp’s long-jacket
Poland, 1822-1831
Gift of Hugon Wróblewski, 1892
4. Division general’s epaulettes
Poland, 1815-1831
5. Cased pair of percussion pistols, a gift from general Lafayette for general Józef Chłopicki in 1830
Paris, gunsmith Le Page, about 1830
Rifled, calibre: 13 mm
6. Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki’s sabre with sheath
France, after 1831
Gift of B. Starzeńska from the former collection of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
The sabre comes from the time of Jan Skrzynecki service as a Division General in the Belgian army.
Inscription on the blade in French (translated): „Tribute Given For Brave General And Chief Jean Skrzynecki As The Proof Of The Highest Admiration For His Courage And Constancy. Heroic And Noble Sacrifice Of The Immortal Polish Nation And Its Distinguished General, From Sir Henry"
7. General Jan Skrzynecki’s commander-in-chief’s epaulettes
Poland, 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
8. General Jan Skrzynecki’s commander-in-chief’s epaulettes
Poland, 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
9. General Jan Skrzynecki’s cavalry sabre with sheath
Belgium, after 1831
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
10. Staff officer’s aiguillettes
Poland, 1815-1831
Gift of Henryk Stecki, 1911
11. General Jan Skrzynecki’s flint-lock pistol
Germany, signed „BOCKER & HILGER A REMSCHEID”, about 1820
Rifled, calibre: 14 mm
12. General Jan Skrzynecki’s polish „batorówka” sabre with sheath
Poland, blade from the 18th century, fittings from the 19th century
Gift of Bronisław Starzeński, 1909
One side of the blade is encrusted with a gold inscription: „Naczelnemu Wodzowi Janowi Skrzyneckiemu Legija Nadwiślańska" (To Commander-in-Chief Jan Skrzynecki, from the Vistula Legion)
exposition: Gallery „Arms and Uniforms in Poland",
The Main Building, 1, 3 Maja Av.
key: Military and civilian uniform >>>