Virtuti Militari Thread

[Lolek]

Hello,
I bought this VM cross in flea market out of Poland so I guess chances of it being real are pretty slim.
The number on the reverse is 9894. Please let me know your opinions.
Thanks.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Lolek,

The Virtuti Militari silver Cross numbered: 9894 was awarded on the 27th February 1922 to at the time Lieutenant Colonel Katsuichi Ogata of the Japanese Army Later he was promoted to General, born in 1875 he died in 1960. He was an Artillery Officer who worked on the first tank design for the Japanese Army in the late 1920's and early 1930's.

It is a nicely made cross with fine detail, unfortunately I am not an expert on the Virtuti Militari awarded to Foreign Military personnel, hopefully one of the other members will jump in and be able to answer your question in detail.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Lolek]

Thanks so much!! Especially for identifying the awarded person. That would explain A LOT! Again, thank you SO much.

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

For sale on Allegro not 1 but 2 numbered Virtuti Militari Silver Crosses:

1)



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross obverse



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross reverse numbered: 168

When awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Chorąży (Warrant Officer)

Surname: Andjelewicz

Christian Name: Julian

Unit: 62PP


2)



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross obverse



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross reverse numbered: 710



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross obverse close up



Virtuti Militari Silver Cross reverse close up

When awarded the Recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Porucznik (Lieutenant)

Surname: Mazurkiewicz

Christian Name: Alojzy

Date of Birth: 13th June 1897

Unit: 12th Infantry Division

By 1923 he was serving with 52PP, 1928 he was serving with 3PSP and by 1932 he was a Major Dypl. (Promoted 1st January 1930) serving with the 16th Infantry Division.

By 1932 he had been awarded the following awards:

1) Virtuti Militari Numbered: 710

2) Independence Cross

3) Cross of Valour and Bar

4) Silver Cross of Merit

5) 1918-1921 War Commemorative Medal

6) 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal

I was only able to find one photograph for Pplk. dypl. Alojzy Mazurkiewicz taken in May 1945 which is below:



Pplk.dypl. Alojzy Mazurkiewicz in British Battledress uniform.

Best wishes

Andrzej