Poland, Republic. An Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight and an Order of Virtuti Militaria, V Class

An Order of Virtuti Militaria, silvered and enamels, a Cross Pattée 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 centre in bronze gilt presenting a leftward facing white enameled eagle within a green enameled laurel wreath, bearing the order’s name on the arms of the cross in black enamels, the reverse with a similar bronze gilt centre, inscribed “Honor I Ojczyzna 1792”, unmarked, measuring 38.29 mm (w) x 39.42 mm (h), on original ribbon, very fine. 

An Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight, in bronze gilt and enamels, a Maltese Cross in white enamels with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring an enamelled eagle on a red field encircled by a blue ring inscribed POLONIA RESTITUTA, the reverse arms plain with central medallion bearing the date 1944, measures 45.79mm (w) x 46.11 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss to multiple ball finials, very fine. 

Provenance: Previously sold by Noonans Mayfair, Lot 621, March 2026.