The Order of Poland Restored (Polonia Restituta)

[johanis1860]

Hello.
I would like to show my new addition to my collection.
A knight's cross in excellent condition.
With the help of this theard, I have realized that the cross is french made.
My question to the forun, has anyone found out who the manufacturer is?
Thanks, Every opinion and comment is welcome.
Regards, Jannis



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[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hi Jannis, congrats on your new acquisition and thanks for sharing it with us. My bet is that this is a Marius Delande made cross as evidence exists that this Paris based producer manufactured these for private purchase.

Regards,
Tony

[johanis1860]

Hello Tony.
Thanks for the infos.
Is a 40mm cross.
Last week is selling a Commander's Cross of the same manufacturer.
Regars,Jannis.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Whilst surfing I came across the following portrait painted by Jacek Malczewski in 1923 of General Dyw Aleksander Truszkowski who was awarded the Officers Cross of the Order Polonia Restituta on the 29th December 1921.




Born on the 2nd February 1860, he died on the 5th March 1933 in Krakow.

Best wishes

Andrzej

p.s. double click the photograph to enlarge in a new window

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following photograph this morning :



Seraja Szapszał Spiritual Superior of the Karaites in Wilno, awarded the Commanders Cross with Star of the Order Polonia Restituta in 1936.

Seraja Szapszał Born 8th May 1873, died 18th November 1961 Wilno.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Krakow1]

Here is one for General Bernard Mond.
Award of Officers Cross.


General Mond on very left, first from the right Colonel Mastalerz, commander of 8th Ulan Regiment. (Col Mastalerz who then commanded 18th Ulan regiment died 1 Sept 1939 by Chojnice leading a charge against germans. (R.I.P.).

[A.J. Zawadzki]

An award diploma like this to a senior officer . . . not an everyday sight to say the least! Congrats again on another museum grade acquisition, and thanks for sharing with us

Regards,
Tony

[vitharr]

Hello everyone
I recently bought from a Flea Market this Polonia Restituta which resembles a Spink product. Can you tell me wherther it is original and when can it be dated (ww2 or postwar issue) ?
Thank you very much
Greetings from Romania
Sever

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Sever,

Yes, Spink pattern, and looks genuine. The enamel in your photo appears to be yellowing. Late Spink products used synthetic enamels that yellowed, so this would be a sure sign of relatively recent manufacture. The date of manufacture is unknown, but these are often thought to be from the 1970’s.

Regards,
Tony

[vitharr]

Thank you very much Mr. Tony. Somehow I had a small hope that I had acquired a ww2 item but it is ok. The order is in good condition and relatively well preserved. I paid for it 50 $. Is it worth?
Best regards from Romania
Sever