Poland, Kingdom. An Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross, c.1935 Auction with approximately 70% of its

with approximately 70% of its original gilt remaining

the other printed in red and blue inks

a Canadian Order in Council of December 13

he was fighting in a trench at the siege of Sevastopol when a shell fell among cases of ammunition and powder

just before the British army at Kut surrendered

Poland, Kingdom. An Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross, c.1935 Auction with approximately 70% of itsInstituted in 1921. The sash badge in bronze gilt, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, obverse center featuring an enamelled white Polish coat of arms with a crowned eagle on a red enamelled background, encircled by an enamelled blue border inscribed by POLONIA RESTITUTA, the reverse center presenting the date 1918, inclusive of the integral ring measuring 68. 9 mm (w) x 68. 7 mm (h), weighs 67. 28 grams, accompanied by a