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2nd Polish Corps Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross - can numbers be attributed?


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greek2meThreads: 1
Joined: Apr 7, 10 ♂ 		 Apr 7, 10, 22:22    #1
Can anybody please help me to resolve a mystery. It is my understanding that the above medals were issued in "blocks" or "batches" to the various Polish units serving in the 2nd Corps and that no record was kept of which uniquely numbered medal was awarded to which individual. However, I have seen a number of references online where people - apparently - seem to be able to trace the original recipient of a particular cross. I know that when originally issued the medal came with a "legitymacja" or warrant, but these were often quickly lost or separated from the medal in question.

So, can the unique number on the back of a Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross be attributed to an individual. If so, how? I would love to know!

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maksymThreads: 1
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Joined: Mar 21, 07 ♂ 		Edited by: maksym  Apr 13, 10, 14:47    #2
I found this webpage, and it looks like the medal has a number that's assigned to each person. The webpage took a while to load, and is here:

http://warmedals.activeinternet.ca/battle/montecassino/partialname.asp

The webpage isn't a complete listing, on the main page it states it's for a certain unit only:

http://warmedals.activeinternet.ca/battle/montecassino/default.htm
christopher19Threads: -
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Joined: Aug 24, 10 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 10, 01:45    #3
re Monte CAssino CRoss.se internet ""the Polish Monte Cassino Cross"Documentation to include a list of recipientsis not available.Records existindicating blocks ofcrosses by serial number distributed tospecific units.Each cross came with "legitymacja"and number.Mine is 31007 second armored brigade.total amount of Crosses distributed was 48699. Christopher.
christopher19Threads: -
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Joined: Aug 24, 10 ♂ 		 Aug 25, 10, 23:27    #4
Each Monte Cassino Cross came with "legitimacja"which has ,among others ,date number,rank and first and last name of the recipient and it is signed by commanding officer of the unit .each Cross came with such "legitymacja. christ.opher


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