Monte Cassino cross

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

The following group is for sale in Poland:



Beret



Cross of Valour and Legitymacja



Monte Cassino Cross and Legitymacja



British and Polish Medals Badges ID Tags etc



Paperwork relating to Saper Kazimierz Żebrowski

When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:

Rank: Saper (Engineer)

Surname: Żebrowski

Christian Name: Kazimierz

Date of Birth: 28th August 1913

Fathers Name: Franciszek

Army Number: 1913-18-III

Unit: 3KBSap. (3rd Carpathian Engineers Battalion)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 14358

Now having shown you everything now comes the price:

13,500 PLN

which equates to:

£2499.00

$2,793 (USD)

$3,865 (CAD)

2,867 Euros

p.s. click the photographs to enlarge in a new window

Best wishes

Andrzej

[conrado]

Hello Everyone,

Face of a Recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross:



Kpr. Jan Kotomski, Army Number: 1904-11-III, Unit: 11 Batalion Łączności (11th Signals Battalion), Monte Cassino Cross numbered 41044







Monte Cassino Cross and Legitymacja numbered 41044



Kpr. Jan Kotomski's souvenirs set









Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of Valour) with Legitymacja









Legitymacja of the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division Commemorative Badge



Souvenir set starting price - 7 500 PLN:

Zestaw po kapralu z 3 Karpackiego Batalionu Łączności PSZ na Zach. - Aukcja internetowa / Licytacja online - Cena - OneBid

Regards
Konrad

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

I came across the following photograph whilst surfing it purports to be of Major Stanisław Władysław Faliszewski



When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:

Rank: Kapitan (Captain)

Surname: Faliszewski

Christian Name: Stanisław

Date of Birth: 13th August 1900

Fathers Name: Władysław

Mothers Name: Matilda nee Kirchner

Place of Birth: Nowy Sącz

Army Number: 1900-36-III

Unit: Dowództwo Oddziałów Zaopatrywania i Transportu (Headquerters Staff for Transport and Supplies)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 27020

He had started his Military Career has a Cadet serving in the Defence of Lwów in 1918 on the 1st June 1919 he was promoted to Podporucznik (2nd Lieutenant) on the 23rd June 1919 he was wounded in the Battle of Gołogóry.

On the 1st June 1921 he was promoted to Porucznik (Lieutenant) and on the 1st January 1935 he was again promoted this time to Kapitan (Captain), by the September 1939 Campaign he was serving in the 5PPLegion (5th Legion Infantry Regiment).



He crossed the Lithuanian Border on the 19th September 1939 and was interned by the Lithuanians, He finally re-joined the Polish Army at Tockoje on the 3rd September 1941 after release from the soviet prisoner of war camp.

After the Battle for Monte Cassino in May 1944 he was still serving in the 13th Rifle Battalion then in August 1944 he was tranferred to the 15th Rifle Battalion has Deputy Commander then has Commander.

For his Service in the Polish Army from 1918 to 1945 he received the following awards:

Polish

1) Wound Ribbon with One Star

2) Virtuti Militari Silver Cross Legitymacja Numbered: 11235

3) Cross of Valour with Bar

4) Gold Cross of Merit with Swords

5) Army Medal

6) 1918-1921 War Commemorative Medal

7) 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal

8) 10 Years Long Service Medal

9) 20 Years Long Service Medal

10) Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 27020

British

11) 1939-1945 Star

12) Italy Star

13) 1939-1945 Defence Medal

14) 1939-1945 War Medal

American

15) Legion of Merit (Officers Cross)

After the end of the war he returned to Poland in 1948 he returned to Poland and settled in Kraków, where he died on the 10th May 1982.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

Currently for sale on Allegro.pl the following Monte Cassino Cross:



Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 42468

When awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Sierz. (Sergeant)

Surname: Szpakowski

Christian Name: Aleksander

Date of Birth: 1898

Fathers Name: Omar

Army Number: 1898-67-III

Unit: 1SW (1st Military Hospital)

Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 42468

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

For sale on Ebay.co.uk the following 2 Monte Cassino Crosses:

























The Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 20361 when awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant)

Surname: Matusiewicz

Christian Name: Jan

Date of Birth: 2nd March 1899

Fathers Name: Jan

Army Number: 1899-135-III

Unit: 4PAL (4 Kresowego Pułku Artylerii Lekkiej) 4th Kresowa Light Artillery Regiment.

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 20361

Jan Matusiewicz was either a Regular or a Reservist in the September 1939 Campaign and with his Regiment crossed the Lithuanian Border on the 21st September 1939, he rejoined the Polish Army on the 4th September 1941 in Tatiszczewo.

Jan Matusiewicz died in Bradford on the 4th May 1979


Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 23342 when awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant)

Surname: Rogowski

Christian Name: Leonard

Date of Birth: 1898

Army Number: 1898-56-III

Unit: 5PAPLotn. (5 Kresowy Pułk Artylerii Przeciwlotniczej Lekkiej) 5th Kresowa Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 23342

Leonard Rogowski also died in Bradford on the 31st March 1968 aged 69.

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Lukasz78]

Hi Andrzej. Im looking informaition for MC nr 38067. Can You help me? Regards Lukasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Everyone,

With reference to the post's numbered 1815 and 1816 in which Wisnia lists the Rank and Name of Marek Grygorowicz:

Whilst surfing the other day I came across the following photographs of items belonging to Marek Grygorowicz



Monte Cassino Cross and Legitymacja obverse



Monte Cassino Cross and Legitymacja reverse both numbered: 38315



British Awards Legitymacja obverse numbered: 16



British Awards Legitymacja reverse along with the British 1939-1945 Star (with wrong ribbon) and the Polish Army Medal.



AB64 issued to Marek Grygorowicz



Training undertaken by Marek Grygorowicz



British issued ID Tags belonging to Marek Grygorowicz



Carpathian Lancers Regiment Driving Licence obverse numbered: 376



Carpathian Lancers regiment Driving Licence reverse numbered: 376



Kapral Marek Grygorowicz photograph from his Driving Licence with Regimental Stamp


When awarded the Monte Cassino Cross his details were as follows:

Rank: Kapral (Corporal)

Surname: Grygorowicz

Christian Name: Marek

Date of Birth: 28th April 1913

Army Number: 1913-40-III

Unit: Carpathian Lancers Regiment

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 38315

By the end of the war in Europe he had been promoted to Plutonowy (Lance Sergeant)

Best wishes

Andrzej

[andrzejku98]

Hello Lukasz,

Many thanks for your post with regards to the recipient of the Monte Cassino Cross numbered: 38067




Monte Cassino Cross obverse



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 38067



Monte Cassino Cross reverse numbered: 38067 (close up)

When awarded the recipients details were as follows:

Rank: Kapral (Corporal)

Surname: Żukowski

Christian Name: Franciszek

Date of Birth: 1906

Army Number: 1906-26-III

Unit: 1 Pułk Artylerii Pomiarowej (1st Survey Artillery Regiment)

Monte Cassino Cross Numbered: 38067

Best wishes

Andrzej

[Lukasz78]

Thanks for answer.
My first battlerdress i ever had i bought in early 90's, and is from 1st Survey Artillery Regiment. This jacket belonged to capral also. On the jacket is original attached badge of 2 Corps whith number on revers. Im happy that i bought this MC cross, mayby it could be his. It would be possible to compare, but it's hard to check the 2 Corp badge nr. I don't know do the list of 2 Corps badges exists.
All best Lukasz

[andrzejku98]

Hello Lukasz,

Many thanks for your reply and congratulations on your acquisition, unfortunately there is no list of recipients of the 2nd Corps Badge, I asked the same question over 30 years ago to Dr. Suchcitz at the PISM and he told me that unfortunately nothing was listed.

There are some Regimental Chronicles that list recipient's numbers but sometimes these are only 3-4 Digits, therefore of no real help.

The only way of solving this would be to contact his family to see if they have any Legitymacja still.

Best wishes

Andrzej