The Museum of the Home Army dedicated Gen. Emil Fieldorf “Nil”

 


The Museum of the Home Army located in the buildings of the Kraków Stronghold is an exceptional place where one can learn about the history of the Polish Underground State. The Museum describes the origins of the Home Army, the Underground State and the lives of Polish soldiers on the fronts of World War II and after the war until today. The Museum’s collection mainly includes donations from war veterans and their descendants. Each exhibit is linked with the actual war history of its former owner.
Here, one can see the complete battle equipment of a guerrilla soldier: various types of firearms, side arms and ranged weapons from WWII as well as uniforms and other items such as gas masks, helmets, bags and dog tags. The exhibition also presents documents from life in occupied Poland: documents issued by occupiers and the Polish Underground State, propaganda photographs and prints.

Elaborated by Julia Czapla, Joanna Kotarba,
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Photograph by Marek Antoniusz Święch, arch. MIK (2012),
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http://www.muzeum-ak.pl/english/index.php

ul. Wita Stwosza 12,
31-511 Kraków


phone 12 41 00 770
Fax 12 41 00 760
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Monday  — Friday
10.00 — 17.00
Sunday
11.00 — 18.00
Saturday
closed

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Kazimierz Piotrowski’s dog tag from the Warsaw Uprising

Kazimierz Piotrowski’s dog tag from the Warsaw Uprising

A dog tag is an inextricable part of a contemporary soldier's equipment. The dog tag allows one to identify the corpse of a soldier. This dog tag epitomises the improvisation in the combat conditions of the Warsaw Uprising...
Rzeszów Home Army Inspectorate Office Flag

Rzeszów Home Army Inspectorate Office Flag

The flag was made in 1943 upon the initiative of the Inspector of the Home Army Inspectorate for Rzeszów, Major/Lieutentant-Colonel Łukasz Ciepliński a.k.a. Pług. The development process was supervised by Special Affairs Officer Dr. Gabriel Brzęk a.k.a. Dewajtis.
Home Army Band

Home Army Band

A piece of white and red cloth with a W.P. stamp served as a necessary substitute for the longed-for Home Army soldier uniform — a clear sign that one is a soldier rather than a civilian. The Union of Armed Struggle [Związek Walki Zbrojnej] was...
Signal trumpet banner

Signal trumpet banner

The flame for the signal trumpet was a decorative element used during solemn speeches. A trumpeter was present in the full-time squadron of the cavalry regiment, as well as on the regular posts of infantry riflemen as well as medium machine gun and artillery units. In the field...
Vis P35(p) pistol

Vis P35(p) pistol

The pistol was a legend cherished during the war and, especially during the post-war period. It was a very good Polish design (based on the structure of the Colt M1911 pistol) delivered by the engineer Piotr Wilniewszczyc and Jan Skrzypiński. Work on the pistol began as early as 1930...
“For Huszt” commemorative badge

“For Huszt” commemorative badge

Commemorative badge for former soldiers of the Polish Legions, and later the Polish Auxiliary Corps, interned in 1918. Made of silver plated tombac, in the shape of an eagle with the badge of II Brigade of the Polish Legions on the chest. Oval with...
Podhale Rifles badge

Podhale Rifles badge

Badge (colloquially known as “korpusówka”) of the Podhale Rifles regiment was introduced in the second half of 1930s . It presents a swastika with shortened bent arms against the background of a stylised fir branch. Embossed from alpaca metal sheet. The swastika is an ancient Indo-European symbol of sun, fire...
Aviation cap Eagle of war veterans

Aviation cap Eagle of war veterans

The aviation eagle refers to the eagles intended for airmen (based on the military eagle, with stylised Hussar wings). Extruded from alpaca metal sheet with a hook made separately. It differs from eagles...
Cap Eagle of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, pattern 40

Cap Eagle of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, pattern 40

An eagle produced for soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces in the West in 1942 or later. Its shape refers to the pre-war military eagles, especially the so-called forage cap from the 1930s. It featured a full crown, like the state eagle of 1919. Just like the pre-war...
Small cross — a badge commemorating the battle of Krzwopłoty

Small cross — a badge commemorating the battle of Krzwopłoty

Badge in the shape of Latin cross. On the obverse is shown eagle in crown and inscription above: “HONOR OF HEROS WHO DIED FOR POLAND”.
Band of the Home Army “Żelbet” Group

Band of the Home Army “Żelbet” Group

This exhibit is one of many kinds displaying the Home Army bands. It was made for soldiers of the Home Army's Żelbet Group, which emerged out of a series of clandestine initiatives growing in the wake of the September defeat, especially in the Secret Military Organisation of the Kraków Garrison...
Uniform of the Division General Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief

Uniform of the Division General Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief

This uniform is a gift from the General's son — Adam Komorowski. The man who wore this uniform is a perfect illustration of Poland's fate in the1st half of the 20th century. Tadeusz Komorowski a.k.a. Bór was born in 1895. During World War I, he served in the Austro-Hungarian army and then, from 1918, in the Polish army...
Major Wyrwa's sheepskin coat

Major Wyrwa's sheepskin coat

The sheepskin coat was a guerrilla’s personal uniform at the end of activities — in the winter of 1944/1945. Legend has it that the sheepskin coat protected Major Wyrwa against the cold while in a Public Security Office prison. The owner was Józef Wyrwa a.k.a. Furgalski or Stary (b. 1898), a teacher by profession...
RAF flying suit

RAF flying suit

The flying suit was made of brown wadded satin, closed on the front with a metal zip. Legs from the waist to the lower edges and on the sides are closed with metal zips. Additionally, the suit has an internal pocket...
Eagle of Silesian Region police

Eagle of Silesian Region police

This is an eagle from the autonomous coat of arms of the Silesian Voivodeship, the design referring to the medieval Silesian eagle, with a characteristic band on the wings. Made from a thin brass metal sheet, gilded, with a hook made separately.
Drum-like airdrop capsule, the so-called “little cell”

Drum-like airdrop capsule, the so-called “little cell”

It is one of the elements of the British airdrop capsules, which consisted of a number of segments like this. It has a simple cylinder-like structure fitted with covers. When removed from the container, the cell could be transported by its handles. Museums and private collections include few...
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