The class system as introduced under the Duchy of Warsaw was It’s the oldest military decoration in the world still in use. Beautiful and rare original World War I (1) Poland Order of Virtuti Militari 1919, 4th class (Golden Cross), with ribbon!
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The class system as introduced under the Duchy of Warsaw was It’s the oldest military decoration in the world still in use. Beautiful and rare original World War I (1) Poland Order of Virtuti Militari 1919, 5th class (Silver Cross), with ribbon!
The Knight’s Cross of Virtuti Militari (3rd Class), made in Italy by Picchiani & Barlacchi of Florence. Wonderful condition with minimal wear, as in photographs. Award in the shape of the cross, in the center a crowned white enameled eagle with wings spread. Enameled black arms is an inscription in gold letter “Virtuti Militari”. The reverse has clear arms, the center medallion has a laurel leaves crown, with an inscription in the center “Honor i Ojczyzna 1792″, meaning Honor and Fatherland 1792. A three piece construction, separate medallions applied to the front and back. A British production ribbon.
A WW2 group to Lt. Jan Halka was a pre-war Polish Army Cadet, he fought in the September 1939 campaign against the Germans in which he was wounded. From 1940 he was involved in the Polish underground the Armia Krajowa. By 1944 he was a Lieutenant and was involved in several actions against the Germans including sabotage, destruction of trains, attacks on enemy convoys and during one of these attacks he was wounded again. He took part in Akcja Burza in the middle of 1944. Document from Sept 1939 about him being sent to a another unit. German occupation work document with Nazi stamps. Document issued by the Soviet/Polish Secret Police (Urzad Bezpeczenstwa) to allow him to return to Poland in 1946(Very RARE). Documents related to him being awarded a Virtuti Militari in 1944. Documents from the Home Army Assc. In London that he was awarded a VM Cross number 13746. Legitymacja document for a Gold Cross of Merit with Swords. Documents identity card related material that he was a veteran. A 5 page type written account of his service in the AK which he wrote himself. A Polish Home Army Badge from the 1940′s. A silver Virtuti Militari cross, post-war production. The item “WW2 Polish Virtuti Militari Medal Group HOME ARMY AK Armia Krajowa Poland” is in sale since Saturday, March 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Poland”. The seller is “orpdragon” and is located in Gladesville, NSW. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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