WW2 Polish Cross of Valour – Samuel Kretschmer
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WW2 Polish 2nd Corps Badge – 000117 Extremely Low Number
Brass silver plated, 36mm x 20mm, Societa Italiana Per l’Arte Della Medaglia of Rome 1945-47
Description
Badge of the 2nd Polish Corps. Badge in the form of a shield above which is a mermaid of the 2nd Polish Corps. To the sides of the mermaid are laurel leaves. Around the shield is an inscription “Polski 2 Korpus” (Polish 2nd Corps).
Smooth reverse with a stamped number (000117). A threaded post with a spinner (cut to one side). Very low (117) number of the badge, please note over 66,000 were awarded. The badge is in the original maker’s paper packet and with a miniature.
Badge designed by brothers Zygmunt and Leopold Haar.
