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A rare Second World War 1945 'Italian Campaign - Battle for Bologna' M.M. group of three...
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A rare Second World War 1945 ‘Italian Campaign - Battle for Bologna’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private W. Stankiewicz, 14th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Polish Corps, for his gallantry as a Recce Platoon Carrier driver during the crossing of the River Gaiana, 17 April 1945
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (Pte. W. Stankiewicz. Polish Army.) officially impressed naming, suspension slack; Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘48774’, generally very fine (3) £2,000-£2,400
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M.M. the official recommendation states:
‘On 17 Apr. 45, in the fighting along the Gaiana Canal, Pte Stankiewicz was the driver of a carrier of a Recce Pl which was the first to cross the canal. Despite a wound in his hand he continued to drive his vehicle and rescued a signals patrol.
By his courage and dash he contributed in no small way to the crossing of the Gaiana, and the establishing of a bridgehead on the far bank.’
Wicenty Stankiewicz served as 295/III Private with the 14th Infantry Battalion, as part of the 5th Wilenska Infantry Brigade, 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps as part of the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. In particular for the Battle of Monte Cassino (24 April – 17 May 1944), and the Battle for the Gaiana River (16 – 21 April 1945) as part of the Battle of Bologna (9 - 21 April).
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (Pte. W. Stankiewicz. Polish Army.) officially impressed naming, suspension slack; Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘48774’, generally very fine (3) £2,000-£2,400
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M.M. the official recommendation states:
‘On 17 Apr. 45, in the fighting along the Gaiana Canal, Pte Stankiewicz was the driver of a carrier of a Recce Pl which was the first to cross the canal. Despite a wound in his hand he continued to drive his vehicle and rescued a signals patrol.
By his courage and dash he contributed in no small way to the crossing of the Gaiana, and the establishing of a bridgehead on the far bank.’
Wicenty Stankiewicz served as 295/III Private with the 14th Infantry Battalion, as part of the 5th Wilenska Infantry Brigade, 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps as part of the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. In particular for the Battle of Monte Cassino (24 April – 17 May 1944), and the Battle for the Gaiana River (16 – 21 April 1945) as part of the Battle of Bologna (9 - 21 April).
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A rare Second World War 1945 ‘Italian Campaign - Battle for Bologna’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private W. Stankiewicz, 14th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Polish Corps, for his gallantry as a Recce Platoon Carrier driver during the crossing of the River Gaiana, 17 April 1945
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (Pte. W. Stankiewicz. Polish Army.) officially impressed naming, suspension slack; Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘48774’, generally very fine (3) £2,000-£2,400
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M.M. the official recommendation states:
‘On 17 Apr. 45, in the fighting along the Gaiana Canal, Pte Stankiewicz was the driver of a carrier of a Recce Pl which was the first to cross the canal. Despite a wound in his hand he continued to drive his vehicle and rescued a signals patrol.
By his courage and dash he contributed in no small way to the crossing of the Gaiana, and the establishing of a bridgehead on the far bank.’
Wicenty Stankiewicz served as 295/III Private with the 14th Infantry Battalion, as part of the 5th Wilenska Infantry Brigade, 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps as part of the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. In particular for the Battle of Monte Cassino (24 April – 17 May 1944), and the Battle for the Gaiana River (16 – 21 April 1945) as part of the Battle of Bologna (9 - 21 April).
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (Pte. W. Stankiewicz. Polish Army.) officially impressed naming, suspension slack; Poland, Republic, Cross of Valour 1920, bronze, unnumbered; Monte Casino Cross 1944, bronze, the reverse officially numbered ‘48774’, generally very fine (3) £2,000-£2,400
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M.M. the official recommendation states:
‘On 17 Apr. 45, in the fighting along the Gaiana Canal, Pte Stankiewicz was the driver of a carrier of a Recce Pl which was the first to cross the canal. Despite a wound in his hand he continued to drive his vehicle and rescued a signals patrol.
By his courage and dash he contributed in no small way to the crossing of the Gaiana, and the establishing of a bridgehead on the far bank.’
Wicenty Stankiewicz served as 295/III Private with the 14th Infantry Battalion, as part of the 5th Wilenska Infantry Brigade, 5th Kresowa Division, 2nd Polish Corps as part of the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. In particular for the Battle of Monte Cassino (24 April – 17 May 1944), and the Battle for the Gaiana River (16 – 21 April 1945) as part of the Battle of Bologna (9 - 21 April).
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