Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Polish Second World War ‘Monte Cassino’ group of eight attributed to Corporal A. Kiszka, 6th (Children of Lwów) Armoured Regiment, who was captured by the Russians in September 1939

Poland, Republic, Cross of Merit, 1st issue, 3rd Class, bronze, with separate crossed swords suspension; Victory and Freedom Medal 1945, bronze; Monte Cassino Cross 1944, reverse numbered, ‘30595’; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 copy clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor corrosion to first two, otherwise very fine and better (8) £240-£280

Andrzej Kiszka was born on 30 November 1905 and served during the Second World War as a corporal with the 6th (Children of Lwów) Armoured Regiment. Initially serving with the 39th Infantry Regiment, he was captured by the Russians at Stanisławów on 18 September 1939, and after being released joined the Anders Army at Buzuluk on 2 September 1941. Emigrating to the United Kingdom following the end of the war, he died in Leeds on 8 September 1976.

Sold with an enamelled riband bar (this lacing the Defence Medal); and copied research which confirms the award of the Monte Cassino Cross no. 30595.