PSZnZ Pair of pennants of 22nd Artillery Supply Company "Wojtek" - Celluloid

A set of collar pennants of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company famous for its bear soldier "Wojtek". Badges in the form of triangles in green and orange, which are the colors of the campaign. The badges have a plain reverse. They were made of celluloid. Both pennants have visible holes in the corners to facilitate attaching them to the uniform. One of the most recognizable units of the 2nd Polish Corps. Wojtek accompanied the 2nd Polish Corps during the Italian campaign, serving in the 22nd Artillery Supply Company. During the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy in 1944, Wojtek helped carry ammunition crates and became a celebrity by visiting Allied generals and statesmen. After the war, after the Polish army was disbanded, Wojtek spent the rest of his life in a zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland. The 22nd Artillery Supply Company is best known for its mascot, the soldier bear "Wojtek," who has become a symbol of the company and a legend of the Polish Army in the West. Measures 45mm x 22mm.