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An impressive patriotic brooch in the form of an oval medallion with an applied Polish Legion eagle. The item is characterized by the following physical features:
Material: Metal (silvered tombac), multi-colored enamel.
Central element: A silvered Legion eagle resting on an amazon shield, with the letter "L" (Legions) inside.
Background: Deep red enamel with a guilloché texture.
Border: A wide white enameled border decorated with a metallic ornament.
Reverse: Solid and smooth with a classic long pin fastening system mounted on a hinge.
Condition: Very good. The enamel is fully preserved with no chips. Natural patina visible on metal parts.
This type of patriotic jewelry was extremely popular during the period of regaining independence and in the years of the Second Polish Republic (1914–1920). Brooches with the Legion eagle were worn as an expression of attachment to the tradition of fighting for Poland's freedom, often by family members of legionnaires and people associated with the independence movement.