Krzyz Walecznych (Cross of Valor) medal
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Vladimir Lewin.
Scope and Content
Cross of Valor medal, 1944 (awarded only during wartime).
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bronze colored, metal cross with an embossed Polish eagle in the center, and raised Polish text on each arm. The reverse has a raised wreath in the center, and Polish text on each arm. The attached ribbon has alternating brown and cream stripes.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
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