Cross of Valour (Krzyż Walecznych) – Pre-WW2 Types

[A.J. Zawadzki]

For anyone interested here’s a very rare KW now listed on allegro. This cross (#14 in the Krogulec catalogue) was discussed earlier in this thread as possibly being Gontarczyk product based on some research conducted in Poland by an advanced collector. Gontarczyk, who as we all know was the foremost pre-war producer of military badges and the main military issue decorations both for private sales and government contracts (Virtuti Militari, Cross/Medal of Independence, Order of Poland Restored - Polonia Restituta) allegedly decided to jump into KW production rather late – 1939. Production was halted prematurely due to the German/Soviet invasion that year, but a few crosses were produced. This would help explain why these are so rarely seen. I can count on one hand how many I have seen in 15 years of collecting the KW.

KRZYZ WALECZNYM RRR!!! (6965574369) - Allegro.pl - Wi

Regards,
Tony

[Tomek]

My Owczarski, but with PSZ ribbon.
Probably the owners changed the damaged ribbon when he fought in the West

[Tomek]

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[Tomek]

"Little" Knedler. Nearly end of government series.

[A.J. Zawadzki]

. . . and with the large numeral font. An interesting topic with the Type 2 (small 36mm) Knedler crosses.

A small number stamp was introduced during the production of the small pattern crosses, which were serial numbered from 43000-60000. The large number stamp remained in use. I've been tracking them on crosses I've encountered over the years and there seems to be no rhyme or reason with the dispersal of the large and small serial numbers in the Type 2's. Both crop up here and there throughout the production range. One thing we do know is the final batch of crosses had the large numbers, as per Tomek's 59702.

[Tomek]

Antoni thank you for informations, about large and small numbers.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I found the following last week whilst surfing, I hope you like them :



KW rev Nr 5846 with 2 Legitymacja



close up of the reverse of the KW Numbered 5846

I also came across the following Legitymacja for another KW



I am unsure of the exact numbered of the KW because there are 2 different Numbers any Ideas ?

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Tomek]

My Berthrand

[Tomek]

First initial government order for Knedler.
Repaired

[Igor Ostapenko]

Hi Everyone,

I thought that you might like to see what I have found out, the majority of the list below are members of the French Military Mission to Poland who recieved the Cross of Valour. The majority have the Number of the Cross listed, the listing list's their Ranks and Christian Names in Polish or not at all.

Anyway down to business.

Rank: Surname: Christian Name: Cross Number:

Szef. Esk. Bonchard 16279

Kpt. Avril 24475

Kpt. Berie 16239

Kpt. Reymond 26546

Kpt. Depagne 24281

Por. Alland 26529

Por. Fournier 24215

Por. Guerin 25612

Por. Mallet 24428

Ofic.Adm. Kl.1. Fourny 25627

Ofic.Adm. Kl.1. Pignault 24264

Ofic.Adm. Kl.1. Lefebre 16297

Plk. Delalain 20001

Plk. Lavalle 21607

Kpt. Martin 18678

Mjr. Brieu 21610

Pplk. Bost 22870

Pchor. Bart 20028

General.Ppor. Penet Hippolyte Alphonse 37091

Plk. Maurier Georges 22364

Plk. Burin des Rosiers Louis Jean 30484

Plk. Requin 18656

Plk. Fetizon Andre 37144

Plk. Duchene Joseph 33090

Plk. Lemere 30423

Kpt. d'Harcourt Georges Henri Robert 19310

Kpt. Duvernoy Henri Francois 16091

Por. Labat 37004

Chef.de.Bataillon.Petitpas C.J. 18657

Plk. Favery A. 20003

Plk. Remond Ludwik Albert 18660

Mjr. Gazet 19284

Kpt. Nicolas 18627

Kpt. Einesy 18622

Kpt. Peyron 19241

Kpt. Pernel 18244

Kpt. Rajou 16002

Kpt. Bertucat 18241

Gen.ppor. Tronyo 19324

Kpt. Catala 18284

Mjr. Lureau 18661

Szer. Godin 18642

Mjr. Vaillant 19280

Pplk. Broehet 18209

Pplk. Couturier 22814

Mjr. Mauris 20202

Mjr. Ricart 18669

Kpt. Lavalle 18609

Mjr.Dr. Roudouly 21657

Mjr. Abinal 21614

Pplk. Renoux 18696

Mjr. Gouyou 16042

Mjr. Auffret 18659

Mjr. Machet 18637

Mjr. de Chivre 20075

Kpt. de Rolland 18169

Kpt. Casadavant 19251

Kpt. Lete 16046

plus 1 Polish Recipient;

Biskup.Pol. Gall Stanislaw 21671

Thats all for now, I hope that some one is interested and now's the time to check those Numbered Crosses of Valour.

Best wishes

Andrzejku

Andrzejku ,
These names with numbers of crosses from some document ?

Kpt. Peyron 19241 , cross from France