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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 147

Five: attributed to Private J. Semeniuk, Polish Army

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Poland, Republic, Monte Cassino Cross, reverse officially numbered '42896'; Vatican, Holy See, Pilgrimage Cross, very fine (5)

John Semeniuk was born in 1910 and was serving in the Polish Army at the time of the German invasion. According to a note with the group:

'After the battle he escaped to the UK to fight with General Anders in the Battle for Monte Cassino.'

The number on his Cross corresponds to the No. 3 Military Hospital, stationed at Palagiano. Semeniuk died on 22 March 1975; sold together with riband bar, four photographs of the recipient and typed note.

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£50