Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross Star, By Wiktor Gontarczyk Auction and related Bevo style cloth

and related Bevo style cloth patch

with embossed eagle at the bottom left

Impresses as being sincere

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 and related Bevo style clothInstituted 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