A Polish Second World War ‘Monte Cassino’ group of seven attributed to Sergeant Tadeusz Rodziewicz, 15th Poznanski Lancers, 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps

Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered; Army Medal 1945, bronze; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘24 174’; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, very fine (7) £500-£700

Sold with research which states that the Monte Casino Cross No. ‘24 174’ was awarded to 1923/42 Corporal Tadeusz Rodziewicz, 15th Poznanski Lancers, part of the 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps. Accompanying letter from The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum confirms that Rodziewicz was afterwards promoted to Sergeant and was awarded the Cross of Valour in 1944 and the Medal Wojska (Army Medal) in 1946.