Poland, Republic. An Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight and an Order of Virtuti Militaria, V Class Hold stamped PURPLE HEART on outside

stamped PURPLE HEART on outside lid

He received the War Merit Cross II Class in July 1941

two oxidation spots on the edge and reverse

maker marked "GEMSCO - N

02mm (w) x 18

Poland, Republic. An Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight and an Order of Virtuti Militaria, V Class Hold stamped PURPLE HEART on outsideAn Order of Virtuti Militaria, silvered and enamels, a Cross Patte with dual ball finals and black enamel lettering and boarders, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its period original ribbon using a dual needle pin, the centre in bronze gilt presenting a leftward facing white enameled eagle within a green enameled laurel wreath, bearing the orders name on the arms of the cross in black enamels, the reverse with a similar bronze gilt centre,