A rare Second World War early Order of Virtuti Miltari, Cross of Valour

A rare Second World War early Order of Virtuti Miltari, Cross of Valour and 2 Bars group of nine awarded to Wellington Navigator Flight Lieutenant B. M. Wielgus, Polish Air Force and Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 27 operational sorties with 301 (Pomeranian) Squadron, before being employed in the Military Intelligence Branch in Italy Poland, Republic, Order of Virtuti Militari, Fifth Class breast badge, silvered and enamel, reverse lower arm officially numbered ‘9549’, by Krupski Matulewicz, rare; Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered, with 2 Additional Award Bars, by Spink & Son; Air Force Medal, silver; Cross of the September Campaign 1939; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; with Polish Aircrew Badge, light bronze and green enamel, by J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd., London, with chain and screw-back fitment for wearing, four later related polish miniature awards, riband bar and a passport size photograph of the recipient, generally good very fine (lot) £1,200-£1,600.

Estimate:£1,200

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