Well, I gambled on an item and I am still evaluating whether it is a good deal or not.
This was supposed to be a Battledress tunic from a Veteran of the Polish II Corps. Here is a small photo of it.
This is a British tunic, similiar to the Ike jacket dated Feb 1945. On both shoulders are red "POLAND" titles. The left shoulder has a red Mermain patch of the II Corps. On the pocket is a II Corps badge, shown in the insert.
Now for authenticity. The II Corps patch is fake; poor quality. So, that means the POLAND titles are probably fakes, too---but they look okay. The badge looks pretty good quality. It has a number impressed into the back and an old screw back nut. If the badge is real, then it could be worth at least $50.
The tunic is authentic and very good condition. It is stamped with the date and "NZ", which could be New Zealand manufacture (maybe?). And it fits me!!
The stripes are British, of course. Many of the Polish units wore their old Polish rank insignia on their epaulets. But most photos of enlisted men do not show any rank at all. Their summer uniform was a short-sleeve khaki shirt without rank. The Polish troops wore a mis-mash of uniforms and equipment so it would not be uncommon for them to resort to wearing British rank as it was handily available.
Maybe in the next few weeks, I will get some leads that will positively validate the badge. If not, I maybe paid a little too much but it will look good in my collection. I've always wanted a nice Brit tunic.
Steve