Item #M0444-6
Includes:
1. 1939-1945 Star;
2. Africa Star;
3. Defence Medal;
4. War Medal 1939-1945;
5. Second War Miniature Group of Seven: three Poland, Republic awards: Cross of September Campaign 1939 (in silvered bronze, measuring 17.5 mm (w) x 17.8 mm (h)); Army Medal, Type II (in bronze, measuring 14.5 mm in diameter); Air Force Medal, Type II (in silvered metal, measuring 14.5 in diameter); four United Kingdom awards: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze, measuring 17.8 mm (w) x 21.5 mm (h)); Africa Star (in bronze, measuring 17.8 mm (w) x 21.5 mm (h)); Defence Medal (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter); War Medal 1939-1945 (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter); mounted to a bar suspension, original and replacement ribbons);
6. Manual of Air Navigation, Air Publication 1234, Volume I (translated from English into Polish, printed at the RAF Polish Depot for the Air Ministry, reprinted in April 1938, dated December 1940, perfect-bound with a forest green cloth binding tape, board covers, measuring 187 mm (w) x 236 mm (h) x 20 mm (d));
7. Air Navigation Classroom Instruction Booklets, Air Publication 1234, Bound (translated from English into Polish and printed at the RAF Polish Depot, divided into eleven chapters over twelve booklets, with fold-out map on the inside back cover, each individual section triple staple-bound, the sections with four drilled holes and string bound, measuring 202 mm (w) x 254 mm (h) x 32 mm (d));
8. Royal Air Force "Notebook for use in Schools" (named on the front cover to "706701 SGT. TUSZYNSKI", with multiple entries in pencil and black ink, dual staple-bound, measuring 180 mm (w) x 220 mm (h));
9. Transport Work Ticket (numbered "890073", with two entries in pencil, printed in black ink, on an off-white paper stock, measuring 297 mm (w) x 184 mm (h));
10. two Royal Air Force Journals (dated February 1943 and August 1944, respectively, dual staple-bound, measuring 137 mm (w) x 213 mm (h) each);
11. Polish Aeronautical Digest (printed by the Polish Air Force, perfect-bound with dual drill holes, 78 pages plus cover, measuring 152 mm (w) x 200 mm (h));
12. Wings - Aerial Stories Booklet (Skrzydla - Opowiadania Lotnicze) (in Polish, with page 61-62 flagged, dual staple-bound with tape binding, 90 pages plus cover, measuring 150 mm (w) x 207 mm (h));
13. Carpathian Messenger Booklet, Fall-Winter 1985 London (in Polish, with pages 17, 20, 42, 43, 44 flagged, dual staple-bound, 56 pages plus cover, measuring 138 mm (w) x 212 mm (h));
14. Towards Free Poland Booklet (in Polish, dated November 1971, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Battles of Tobruk, Bardia and Gazala, 90 pages plus cover, dual staple-bound, measuring 143 mm (w) x 222 mm (h));
15. Polish Party News, Lincoln-Scunthorpe-Grimsby (in Polish, dated December 12, 1971, printed in black ink, on an off-white papers stock, measuring 203 mm (w) x 254 mm (h));
16. three British Driver Licence Booklets (housing multiple licences, valid from the mid-1950s to the mid 1970s, measuring 65 mm (w) x 98 mm (h) each);
17. Sociedad Obreros Aseadores Y Anexos San Fernando Tigre E Islas Pass Booklet (numbered "8933" and named to "Witold Tuszynski", measuring 65 mm (w) x 98 mm (h));
18. Argentine Republic Secretary of Public Health of the Nation Smallpox Vaccination Certificate (printed in black ink, on a green card stock, measuring 84 mm (w) x 103 mm (h));
19. Polish Coat-of-Arms "Pod Twoja Obronę Uciekamy Się" Plaque (in cast metal, measuring 145 mm (w) x 163 mm (h), exhibiting surface rust);
20. Battles of Tobruk, Bardia and Gazala 35th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque/Plate 1941-1976 (in die-stamped copper, measuring 58.5 mm (w) x 48.5 mm (h), attached to a letter written in Polish and dated May 15, 1977);
21. XXV Legie Obrony Tobruku 35th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque/Plate 1941-1976 (in die-stamped copper, measuring 55 mm (w) x 62.5 mm (h), attached to a letter written in Polish);
22. Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade at Tobruk, Libya 40th Anniversary Commemorative Table Medal 1941-1981 (in blackened bronze, measuring 70 mm in diameter, in its case of issue, named on the inside lid to "TUSZYNSKI WITOLD");
23. Polish Air Force Button (in brass, maker marked "FIRMIN LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 23.3 mm in diameter, intact loop);
24. Polish Athletic Association (Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki) Lapel Badge (in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, measuring 12.5 mm (w) x 13.7 mm (h), screwback);
25. Pocket Lighter (in polished metal, without internal fixings, engraved "WITOLD TUSZYNSKI" on the front panel, measuring 38 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) x 12.5 mm (d));
26. Russian Federation Armed Forces Cap Badge (in die-stamped aluminum with gold-colored finish and red enamels, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), dual prongs);
27. two Religious Charms on a String (both in aluminum, measuring 13 mm (w) x 22.5 mm (h) and 15.8 mm (w) x 28.7 mm (h) respectively);
28. Package of Assorted Letters and Photographs.
Very fine.