Memorial

Poles of 1st and 2nd Armoured Regiments

Setting

Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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Current Location

Public Park, Duns, Berwickshire, Borders, TD11 3DH, Scotland

NT 78664 53647

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 44815
Description: SLOPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THREE SIDES OF THE SHAFT. BADGE OF THE 1ST POLISH ARMOURED DIVISION DEPICTED ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS. ADDITIONAL BADGES ON THE BASE AND SHAFT
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: REMEMBERING/ 127/ POLISH SOLDIERS/ OF THE FIRST & SECOND/ ARMOURED REGIMENTS/ STATIONED AT DUNS/ 1941 - 1945 AND FALLEN/ ON THE BATTLEFIELDS/ IN FRANCE BELGIUM/ HOLLAND AND GERMANY/ FOR OUR FREEDOM AND YOURS 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) On the Base- This monument was unveiled by Lt Gen. Stainislaw Maczek/in the presence of Lord Home of The Hirsel/on the 13th September 1981

Cross

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Stainless Steel

Condition: Good