VM for JAROSZEWICZ Anatoliusz

[Elzunia GO]

Żołnierze 3 Dywizji Strzelców Karpackich records (based on 1945)

JAROSZEWICZ Anatoliusz, 1910/20, st. wachm., 3. szw. żand., KW

photographed with VM but can't find this listed anywhere. Possibly awarded after 1945.

Any help appreciated,

Elzunia
Kresy Family WW2 History group

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Elzunia, I'll check my records when back home and get back to you.

Regards,
Tony

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello again Elzunia, sorry to report that neither the Suchcitz nor the Wesolowski VM lists include Anatoliusz Jaroszewicz. It is entirely possible that this is an instance of his award not entering the formal record, or he may have received his VM from an illegitimate post war authority, both of which are known to have happened. There are also rare instances of 'stolen valour' where soldiers decorated themselves with the VM. One such case is covered on one of the past threads here. Best wishes with your search for information.

Regards,
Tony

[Elzunia GO]

Hi Tony
thanks for checking. do these 2 lists include awards after 1945? and would anyone even have been awarded after 1945?
Elzunia

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hello Elzunia,

Yes, VM’s were awarded well after the war, and both lists do contain records of these awards. I did a random check and confirmed that VM’s awarded at least as late as 1959 are included in these lists.

Regards,
Tony

[Elzunia GO]

OK. Thank you Tony. At least we know that much.

But it does look like a VM in the photo. Mystery!
Or can it be somethng else?



Elzunia