LOT 583
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Lot 583
RARE POLISH WWII MEDAL GROUPING INCLUDING NUMBERED MONTE CASSINO CROSS WITH ISSUANCE CARD AND MUCH MORE. A unique medal and document grouping for Lance Corporal Kalikst Zdanowicz (1896-1975). Grouping includes original Polish Monte Cassino Cross with original issuance card with matching number 41957 as issued to Zdanowicz. Also official British War Office Record of Service Report conveying that Lance Corporal Zdanowicz was deported from Poland to the U.S.S.R. in 1940 and then joined the Polish Army on March 20, 1942 serving with the British command in Persia beginning March 1, 1942 and later Italy. Report also states Zdanowicz served in the Middle East, Italy and then returned to the United Kingdom until discharged. He served with 2nd Polish Corps in Italy and took part in operations from March 10, 1944 to June 2, 1945. Report further lists his medals and awards (all of which are included in this group) as follows: Polish: Army Medal, Cross of Monte Cassino (numbered 41957 with original issuance card with matching number). British: 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defense Medal. Grouping further includes Zdanowicz’s Polish Armed Forces Certificate of Separation from Service dated 1948, two extensive Polish documents including a Polish Fixed Army Service Record inscribed to Zdanowicz as well as his Polish Resettlement Corps form, Polish Soldiers Book (Ksiazeczka Wojskowa) with numerous entries, British issued Soldiers Service Book with photo and numerous entries, a Russian passport issued to Zdanowicz in 1912, another Russian “Leave” pass issued in 1910, a British issued WWII Red Cross Identity Certificate, British National Insurance Card, British Travel document booklet (similar to a passport issued to British residents who were not citizens) with photo and various stamps, letter of recommendation, U.S.A photo I.D. “Green” card dated 1960, a Cresco Iowa State Bank savings booklet, and other related materials. Zdanowicz immigrated to the United States in 1960 to live with his nephew who resided in Cresco, Iowa U.S.A. where Zdanowicz died in the year 1975.
Estimate:
$200 - 300
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