Poland, Republic. An Order of Polonia Restituta, III Class Commander, c.1930 GTRexclude Most pictures have handwritten notes

Most pictures have handwritten notes

he did not return to combat duties

surrounded by the inscription "FROM THE OFFICERS" and dated "1914-1918" below the insignia

two modern batteries inside

in what was described the next day at No

Poland, Republic. An Order of Polonia Restituta, III Class Commander, c.1930 GTRexclude Most pictures have handwritten notes(Order Odrodzenia Polski). Instituted in 1921. Type I (1918 1939). In bronze gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse centerpiece featuring a white eagle on a red field, encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed POLONIA RESTITVTA, reverse plain bronze arms with silvered "1918" on the centerpiece, measuring 60. 18 mm (w) x 58. 35 mm (h), weighs 45. 37 grams including period original neck ribbon, intact enamels, light wear,