MISCELLANEOUS - Polish Railways (1954-1965)
Polskie Koleje Państwowe (Polish State Railways)
usually wore their position insignia on collar patches. This is a long time
tradition and is used untill now. But surprisingly the Regulation of Ministry
of Railways on 16 Aug 1954 issued a new decret - moving the insignia (for the
first time in history) onto the shoulder straps. The regulation didn´d exist
for long - was changed in 1965.
The persons holding positions mentioned below belong to the 2nd category
The persons holding positions mentioned below belong to the 3rd category
The person holding position mentioned below belongs to the 4th category
The persons holding positions mentioned below belong to the Ministerial Level
The persons holding positions mentioned below belong to the 1st category
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Kolejarz | Starszy kolejarz | Brygadzista |
Railman | Senior Railman | Team Leader |
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Starszy brygadzista | Aspirant | Młodszy technik |
Senior Team Leader | Aspirant | Junior Technician |
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Technik | Inżynier / Inspektor III stopnia | Inżynier / Inspektor II stopnia | Inżynier / Inspektor I stopnia |
Technician | Engineer / Inspector - 3rd grade | Engineer / Inspector - 2nd grade | Engineer / Inspector - 1st grade |
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Dyrektor III stopnia | Dyrektor II stopnia | Dyrektor I stopnia |
Director - 3rd grade | Director - 2nd grade | Director - 1st grade |
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Dyrektor naczelny |
Head Director |
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Dyrektor Generalny | Podsekretarz Stanu | Minister Kolei |
General Director | Under-secretary of state | Minister of Railways |
Graphics made by MAGNUM - based on original ministry regulation