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pre-WW2 Polish Cross of Valor No. 2542 (Krogulec 1) – Albin Różycki, Herse Ribbon
£3,749.99
Warsaw 1920, Albin Różycki , 44,3mm / 46,2mm / 3,5mm
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Polish Cross of Valor. Version made of bronze, produced by Albin Różycki’s workshop in Warsaw with a three-part ribbon made by the Herse Fashion House in Warsaw. Version 1 according to Grzegorz Krogulec’s book “Krzyż Walecznych”. The first version of the Cross of Valor, notable for the lack of a date on the front of the cross, a government-commissioned award given for acts of valor during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-21. Numbered 2542.
The Polish Cross of Valor 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” (On the Field of Glory). The lower arm has no date.
The reverse features a sword and laurel wreath with the inscription “Walecznym” (To the Brave). The upper arm is stamped with the number “2542”. The cross is in fantastic condition, with a deep patina and the rarely preserved original award ribbon. Condition as shown in the photos.
