Lot 4632

Description

Polish with Australian association, Group of Six: Poland, Cross of Merit (bronze); Monte Cassino Cross (numbered 10025); and Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Australian Rats of Tobruk Association Tobruk Siege Medal. All medals unnamed. Display mounted on board with double sided tape, extremely fine.

Together with Polish Carpathian Brigade badge numbered 1500; Monte Cassino Cross certificate 10025 and Carpathian Brigade badge certificate 1500, both named to Corporal Walery Pluta; bestowal certificate for 3rd Carpathian Division breast badge and certificate from 2nd Carpathian Field Artillery Regiment, both named to Cpl. Walery Pluta; ID bracelet to Pluta/Walery/W.1643/0; medal ribbon bar which includes Cross of Merit with swords and Monte Cassino emblem; Rats of Tobruk Association lapel badge (KC) and various membership dues receipts from 1951-1957; Melbourne Legacy Widow's badge in gilt and enamel; other small enamel badges.

Walery Pluta served with Australian 9th Divison at Tobruk. Migrated to Australia post war and joined Rats of Tobruk Association in 1951. Melbourne Legacy badge issued to Mrs W. Pluta.