I am pleased to announce that the long awaited definitive collectors handbook on the iconic 4-cornered Polish Army visor hat, the Rogatywka, is well underway. The author, Robert Kolberg, is presently scouring museums and collections in Poland to find the best surviving examples of pre-war, exile period and post war rogatywki along with any and all associated materials and ephemera to provide a thorough and comprehensive study on the topic. He invites forum members and collectors to contribute examples from their collections for possible inclusion:

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I am presently collecting materials for a book devoted to the "Army Rogatywka 1919-49". Anyone wishing to assist by contributing interesting examples from their collection that may have non-typically marked visors, hats, sweat bands and also period advertisements, photos of hat maker facilities, purchase receipts, etc. please contact me.

At the moment I am in Poland researching and visiting museums in order to gather as many examples of caps and materials on this topic as I can locate.

Please contact myself or Tony Zawadzki.

Best Regards,

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