Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction contact marks and surface wear

contact marks and surface wear on the MMM

with a paper tag attached reading “Prussia Order of the Red Eagle IV Class with Crown

1935 with Hamburg rubber stamp

his company joined what became the 9th Company of the Infantry Regiment 488

Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction contact marks and surface wear(Krzyz Zaslugi RP). Instituted in 1923. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a maroon cloth fabric covering in an ornate interlocking pattern, the lid bearing the Polish Eagle in silver coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a salmon coloured synthetic insert placed within the base and housing a white felt recessed medal bed, designed without a secure closure, measuring 77 mm (w) x 142 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm