Poland, Duchy of Warsaw. A Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac early parachute trials

early parachute trials

to better represent the people who took part in building them

91 mm (w) x 58

flanked by an inscription of “WEST FRONT”

Poland, Duchy of Warsaw. A Silver Cross of Virtuti Militari, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac early parachute trials(Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari). Type II. 1807 1808 design, 1840 manufacture. An early cross of quality French manufacture in silver with ball finials, with fine very dark blue enamel detailing and script, obverse Gold centre proudly displaying left facing white enamelled eagle with green laurel surround, reverse Gold centre with blue enamelled rider, date of 1792, green enamelled laurel surround, hallmarked on integral ball suspension with French