pre-WW2 Polish Cross of Valor (Krogulec 5a) with two bars – “Small” Knedler

Polish Cross of Valor. Version made of bronze, produced by Jan Knedler’s workshop in Warsaw with the original ribbon featuring two bars and a ribbon bar. Version 5a according to Grzegorz Krogulec’s book “Krzyż Walecznych”, also known as the “Small Knedler”. A privately purchased Cross of Valor, awarded for acts of bravery during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-21.

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).