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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 745

Four: Lance-Corporal J. Paczkowski, Polish Army

Poland, Cross of Valour; Army Active Service Medal, mounted with pin as worn; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star, good very fine (4)

Jan Paczkowski was born at Mosarz, Wilno, Poland on 19 September 1910 and enlisted in the Polish Army on 15 February 1942. Serving with the 1st Battalion, KW, Polish Army he saw active service in Italy and was discharged to the reserve on 13 November 1946. Paczkowski emigrated to Canada and was awarded citizenship in March 1954, bringing with him the distinguishing feature of a 'scar on left cheek', no doubt a reminder of his time in Italy. A member of the Sackville Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, he died on 11 November 1986 and is buried in the Four Corners Cemetery, Sackville, New Brunswick. Sold together with an original archive comprising:

(i)
His pair of identity tags, on their original string as worn, in the name of 'A.P. 1910 43/III Rz. Kat. Paczkowski Jan'.

(ii)
Polish Armed Forces Certificate of Demobilization, completed in ink, confirming the entitlement and also that for the Monte Cassino Cross, condition fair.

(iii)
The riband bars for the awards present, together with a group photograph with a less-than-friendly regimental mascot, the recipient wearing the Polish portion of his ribands.

(iv)
Copied research and newspaper cutting, together with a portrait photograph.

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Sold for
£240

Starting price
£60