Hello Everyone,
To Continue the Faces of Recipients of the Virtuti Militari, the following photograph from 1926 of a Recipient :
Por.pil.. Elliot William Chess Virtuti Militari Numbered : 1958
After Flying Elliot Chess started to write stories for Magazines
Pplk pil. Cedric Errol Fauntleroy Virtuti Militari Numbered : 63
Pplk. pil. Merian Caldwell Cooper Virtuti Militari Numbered 3024
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Andrzej
Looks like the Virtuti Militari is a wtornik, and the " Swoim Zolnierzom z Ameryki ..." or the Cross for Polish American Soldiers is a wtornik as well and the ribbon is backwards ? The Polish Cross for American Soldiers was minted by J. Chylinski, there were 25 thousand made in 1920 and without enamel.by Chris109
All and all in this frame there is nothing that identifies this to anyone.... maybe the Cross of Valor is numbered and there is a Legitymacja somewhere.
Also the KW hanger looks strange....
Yes, an interesting assortment that appears to have been put together as a representative decoration grouping, such as what might be found in a museum display to honour the accomplished Mr. Cooper. Evidently assembled a long time ago, and likely with some effort, as all items look to be genuine or legitimate replacement ‘wtorniki’ rather than modern knock offs.
The KW is contained in the Krogulec catalogue under #24. The scarcest of the three variants with the unusual suspension. Manufacture of this cross has recently been attributed to Grupa Techniczna, although I’ve yet to see any real proof of this.
The VM appears to be the Middle Eastern version, commonly credited to jeweler Chaim Rubin, but as of yet not positively verified.
The Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1821 is a French made Delande.
The Cross for Polish American Soldiers is said to be a deluxe officer-grade version of the basic stamped metal Chylinski made cross mentioned by Krakow1. The cross here is made by Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, New Jersey, estimated in the 1930’s-40’s. The red-white ribbon is found mounted both ways, although the red should be on the right. A little detail probably thought to be unimportant by the person assembling the cross. This is a rare cross, and not to be confused with the much lower quality copies made in Poland that surface on the market from time to time. My recently acquired one pictured below, which was on my want list for over a dozen years.
The Haller Swords is also a Whitehead & Hoag Co. product.
Lastly, the 3rd Class Order of Poland Restored looks to be a pre-war made Gontarczyk.
Regards,
Tony
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Hello DEAR Andrzejku
Is it possible to find a soldier in the lists of English residents?
PERSONAL DATA
surname:SCHMIDT
name: Wacław
date of birth: 1908
TRACKING INFORMATION
Source: Military Historical Research Office:
prisoner of war
POW camp :VII A;Murnau prison
prisoner number:37791
participant in the fighting September 1939 campaign WIZNA
military assignment: P.R.K., Ośr. Wyszk.rez.Piech. / 135 pp.
military rank:Capt.
kpt.Wacław Schmidt was awarded cross Virtuti Militari class V number 13785.
According to the available information, the order was awarded by the chapter VM in London in 1972. The footprint of this officer breaks off in 1945. In Polish sources available, our fate is unknown ...
His account of the September campaign 1939 is in IPMS:sygn.B.I.16:Załogi Osowiec i Wizna.
Maybe the English censuses state where he lived and what year he died...
THX
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Artur
Hello Artur,
Many thanks for your post, unfortunately the Census is not available for 100 years after it is taken.
Waclaw Schmidt, Born 29th September 1908, 1932 Rocznik Oficerski lists him on pages 133, & 559 at that time he was serving in the 29PP as a Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant) he was made a Ppor. on the 15th August 1931 and was 196th in seniority.
He died at the Polish Hospital in Penley in 1984 and was buried in Wrexham, Maelor, Denbighshire, Wales.
Hope that this helps.
Andrzej
Hello Everyone,
I came across the following Legitymacja whilst surfing the WWW.
Virtuti Militari Legit Numbered 6734 awarded to Wiesław Orłowski
Virtuti Militari Legit Numbered 7434 awarded to Szymon Pasternak along with the KN and KW x 3 etc.
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Andrzej
Hello DEAR Andrzejku
About PASTERNAK Szymon born 1891-08-28 in Łętownia powiat Myślenice.Fathers name Andrzej;Chapter VM;66-5850.KW,rank sgt.91/P-469.
WBH sygn.I.482.66-5850, VM;rank starszy sierżant rezerwy.Kolekcja Akt Personalnych i Odznaczeniowych.
About ORŁOWSKI Wiesław born 1894-06-06 in Mińsk Litewski.Fathers name Piotr.
WBH sygn.I.482.75-7071, VM;rank kapitan rezerwy.Kolekcja Akt Personalnych i Odznaczeniowych.
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Artur
Hello Everyone
Silver Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militarii;wtórnik nadaniowy zakład Miecznika.
Performed in the post-war years in the workshop of Władysław Miecznik.
Replacement for lieutenant colonel Czesław Szyndler (colonel engineer Czesław Szyndler alias "Czech") of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of Legions.
The stamped transmission number (6972) and the lower arm (M).
Wear marks. Worn silvering.
Ribbon soiled and worn.
The condition of the item is very good / good.
Gold-plated, silver-plated bronze, enamel. Dimensions 41.5 x 38.5 mm.
Lt.colonel Czesław SZYNDLER born 1892-07/(06)-06 in Warszawa;fathers name Eustachy.
Awarded also KW;Merit Cross-Krzyż Zasługi;KN.
Perhaps KW issue numbers???
WBH sygn.06.06.1931, KN;I.482.76-7299, VM Kolekcja Akt Personalnych i Odznaczeniowych.
Best wishes
Artur
Hello DEAR Andrzejku
Is it possible to provide number VM and unit:
starszy wachmistrz KACZMAREK Franciszek born 1893-03-23 in Adamowo pow. Wolsztyn.Father's name Szczepan.
WBH sygn.I.482.21-1503, VM
THX
Best wishes
Artur
Hello Artur,
Virtuti Militari Numbered 4052, awarded when a Wachm. Unit : 15PULP.
Best wishes
Andrzej
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