Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case United Republic of as Commanding Officer

as Commanding Officer

unmarked (with award document 11

just before the E-10 was lost off Heligoland Bight on January 18th

Somerville dispersed some of his forces

08 mm x 39

Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case United Republic of as Commanding Officer(Krzyz Zaslugi RP). Instituted in 1923. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a maroon cloth fabric covering in an ornate interlocking pattern, the lid bearing the Polish Eagle in silver coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a salmon coloured synthetic insert placed within the base and housing a white felt recessed medal bed, designed without a secure closure, measuring 77 mm (w) x 142 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm