Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 United Republic of measuring 820 mm (diameter)

measuring 820 mm (diameter)

Sotheby June 1983

The golder grade wound badge

the obverse bearing gold bullion wire piping alone both edges

tape on the reverse

Poland, Second Republic. Two Spink-made Miniature Crosses of Merit, I Class Gold Grade, c.1941 United Republic of measuring 820 mm (diameter)(Krzy Zasugi). Instituted in 1923. Type II Includes: 1. I Class Gold Grade with Swords: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 19. 3 mm (w) x 30 mm (h) inclusive of its swords suspension, original ribbon. 2. I Class Gold Grade: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 19. 3 mm (w) x 19. 7 mm (h), original ribbon. Intact enamels, together, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Merit is a Polish civil state