An interesting product made with an error. A magnificent commemorative tableau made to the order of officers of the 2nd Grochów Lancers Regiment from Suwałki in 1928 for Lieutenant Konstanty Paliński - individual vice-champion of the Polish Army in horseback riding. However, the following should be noted:
The competition was held from 24-29.IX.1928 in Warsaw, 16 teams took part. According to the Cavalry Review, the 1st individual vice-champion was Lieutenant Konstanty Palinski of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, but in fact such an officer never existed. The 1st vice-champion was 2nd Lt. Konstanty Galinski of the 25th Cavalry Regiment of Greater Poland, as reported by, among others, Kurier Warszawski in issue 271 (1928) on page 27, as well as by Mr. Kukawski in his book. Cavalry Rotmistrz. Konstanty GALIŃSKI son of Michał and Zofia née Górecka, born February 14, 1901 in Łohojsk, Belarus. Participant of the 1918-1921 war in the ranks of the Grodno Lancer Regiment. Graduated from the SPRez. at the Cavalry Brigade (1922) and the Officer School in Bydgoszcz (1924). Assigned to the 25th lancer regiment, then to the 11th lancer regiment as deputy commander of the reserve squad. In 1939 commander of the Ckm squad of the 19th Uhlan Regiment. Awarded medals 1918-1921 and 10th anniversary. Murdered in Kharkov in 1940.
The tableau was made by the well-known Vilnius engraver Filipski, author of many regimental badges.
The composition depicts a horse bust, on its left side a monogram JD, which is the initials of the patron saint of the 2nd Uhlan Regiment - Colonel Jozef Dwernicki, on the right side a decorative frame in art-deco style with the regimental numeral at the regimental pennant, with a dedication:
MILITARI/For winning the I-vice-champion of the army/individual competition on the horse "Onestep" in/on the general competition "Militari"/to Lieutenant K. Paliński In memoriam/officers of the 2nd Uhlans Regiment/Suwałki 26.XI.1928;
Preservation condition of the item very good.
Gold, silver, brass, wood, dimensions 26.5 x 32 cm.
Definitely recommended! A museum grade item, being a unique memento associated with the pre-war cavalry.
