Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Poland, Republic, Monte Cassino Cross 1944, reverse numbered, ‘27 014’, good very fine £80-120

Monte Cassino Cross number ‘27 014’ is attributed to Corporal Adam Zolnierowicz, 6th Medical Company, 5th Kresowa Infantry Division.

Adam Zolnierowicz was the son of Antoni Zolnierowicz, and was born in 1900. He is recorded as a Pre war Soldier and during the September 1939 Campaign he fought the Russians, after they entered Poland on 17 September in union with Germany. Rather than be caught by the Russians he crossed the border into Latvia on 20 September 1939, and was interned by the Latvian Forces. He was handed over to the Russians and sent to Siberia. After the Germans attacked Russia in 1941 he was released from his slave labour camp and made his way to Tatisczewo to join the Anders Army.

After the war he moved to the UK, and died in Swindon in 1979.