Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross Star, By Wiktor Gontarczyk Auction along with a reinforced slot

along with a reinforced slot that opens into the left waist pocket

This decoration was awarded for the duration of the First World War to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops

Impresses as being sincere

and related Bevo style cloth patch

pages 11-12 show him as serving in SS Regiment Deutschland (from 1939- until 1941

Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross Star, By Wiktor Gontarczyk Auction along with a reinforced slotInstituted 4 February 1921. Type 1 (1921 1939 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing stylized gilt initials of RP for Rzeczpospolita Polska (Republic of Poland), surrounded by a blue enameled ring with a gilt inscription of POLONIA RESTITUTA (REBIRTH OF POLAND), the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a