Poland Polish Army Central Lithuania Valour Cross Medal

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You are bidding on current edition Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit(Krzyz Zaslugi Wojsk Litwy Srodkowej) Instituted on February 25, 1922 by Vilnius Parliament , approved on March 27, 1922; included in the system of Polish awards in 1926. Conferred to members of the Polish troops which participated in the battles of Vilnius between October 9 and November 19, 1920. Badge obverse: bronze cross, 43 x 43 mm, with concave arm sides and bases, similar to Cross of Valor. In the middle t is an eagle with spread wings, holding a shield with the Lithuanian coat of arms in his claws. The arms bear the following inscription: WILNO (Vilnius - upper arm), 9 X (left), 19 XI (right), 1920 (lower). Horizontal arms of the reverse bear the inscription LITWA : SRODKOWA (central Lithuania); the vertical ones depict two swords. In the middle t is a circle with the award number. Around the arms t is a narrow laurel wreath.