pre-WW2 Polish Cross of Valor (Krogulec 5a) Silver Plated – “Small” Knedler

Polish Cross of Valor. Version made of bronze, silver-plated during the period, produced by Jan Knedler’s workshop in Warsaw with the original ribbon (French-made). Version 5a according to Grzegorz Krogulec’s book “Krzyż Walecznych”, also known as the “Small Knedler”. A privately purchased version of the Cross of Valor, awarded for acts of bravery during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-21. Unusually finished with silver plating on the obverse and reverse of the cross.
The Polish Cross of Valor was awarded for bravery on the battlefield. The award is in the shape of a cross, with a Polish eagle in a crown with outspread wings in the center. The arms bear the inscription “Na Polu Chwały 1920” (On the Field of Glory 1920). The reverse features a sword and laurel wreath with the inscription “Walecznym” (To the Brave).