FALERISTIC ITEMS OF PEREMYSHL IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UKRAINIAN HISTORY

Abstract

The article deals with the faleristic items associated with the history of the city of Peremyshl of the times of Austro-Hungary, the Regency Kingdom of Poland and the Second Polish Republic, which are included to the catalogues of Polish patriotic badges. These items, which are the part of the “Prague collection” in the collection of the NMUH, have not been studied in the context of the history of Peremyshl. The first half of the 20th century was accompanied by severe trials for Peremyshl and its inhabitants. Almost permanent fighting, hunger, frequent change of power and the transition of the city from one state to another are immortalized in numerous faleristic items. The honor badges in the collection of the NMHU tell us about the hard pages of Peremyshl’s history and the complex political relations between the Austrians, Ukrainians, Hungarians, Poles and Russians, whose interests were constantly changing around the city. The article describes the distinctions on the cap badges of the Austro-Hungarian troops, as well as the patriotic badges of the First World War, supplemented by materials from newspapers of that time. Continuing an overview of the medals of the Regency Kingdom of Poland, we included the patriotic badges and decorations of the local police. With gaining of independence by Poland and the formation of the Second Republic memorable badges devoted to the events of the past wars appeared. In the museum’s collection there are several categories of the medal “The Star of Peremyshl”. Previously unknown examples of these badges are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.

Key words: Peremyshl, faleristics items, WWI, Galician Battle, Polish police, the cap badges, the Polish-Ukrainian War