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
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