Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross Star, By Wiktor Gontarczyk United Republic of He was a distant cousin

He was a distant cousin of First War flying ace Manfred von Richthofen

315th Engineer Battalion was awarded the Purple Heart

gilt zinc with red

measures 40 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

Poland, Republic. An Order Of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross Star, By Wiktor Gontarczyk United Republic of He was a distant cousinInstituted 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