Poland, Republic. An Order of Military Virtue with Miniature, Type VI, c.1945 visually-hidden light wear on the exterior

light wear on the exterior corners

good gilding and fine details

carefully arranged in a large album which has been kept treasured by his family

measuring 102 mm (w) x 42 mm (h))

secured in place with dual rivets

Poland, Republic. An Order of Military Virtue with Miniature, Type VI, c.1945 visually-hidden light wear on the exterior(Virtuti Militari). Instituted 1792. (c. 1942). A silver Cross Patte with dual ball finals and black enamel lettering and boarders, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its period original ribbon using a dual needle pin,the cenre in bronze gilt presenting a leftward facing white enameled eagle within a green enameled laurel wreath, bearing the orders name on the arms of the cross in black enamels, the reverse with a similar bronze gilt centre,