Second Polish Republic: Cross of Independence with Certificate—Władysław Kazimierz Popiuk-Jagiełło—Warsaw, 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Legions; Pardoned by the President
The Cross of Independence, designed by Wiktor Gontarczyk. The decoration takes the form of a gold cross with enamel applied to the arms; a crowned eagle is visible in the center, and the inscription “To the Fighters for Independence” is placed on the arms of the cross; the reverse is gilded; original ribbon.
Independence Cross certificate No. 34850, issued in the name of Władysław Kazimierz Popiuk-Jagiełło by the Office of the Committee for the Cross and Medal of Independence.
Władysław Kazimierz Popiuk-Jagiełło, born February 1, 1898, son of Korneliusz and Antonina. Former staff sergeant of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Brigade of the Polish Legions, later a reserve staff sergeant. He resided in Warsaw. In 1934, he was sentenced by the Warsaw Court of Appeals to two years in prison under Article 187 of the Penal Code, namely for forging documents. On February 11, 1935, the President of the Republic of Poland granted him a pardon, ordering that his conviction be expunged. In 1936, an investigation was also conducted regarding his alleged award of the “Virtuti Militari” War Order, 5th Class. In June 1936, the Office of the Order’s Chapter confirmed that Władysław Kazimierz Poping-Jagiełło had not been awarded this order.
Dimensions of the cross: 39 mm x 44 mm
Overall condition as shown in the photos.
The Cross of Independence, designed by Wiktor Gontarczyk. The decoration takes the form of a gold cross with enamel applied to the arms; a crowned eagle is visible in the center, and the inscription “To the Fighters for Independence” is placed on the arms of the cross; the reverse is gilded; original ribbon.
Independence Cross certificate No. 34850, issued in the name of Władysław Kazimierz Popiuk-Jagiełło by the Office of the Committee for the Cross and Medal of Independence.
Władysław Kazimierz Popiuk-Jagiełło, born February 1, 1898, son of Korneliusz and Antonina. Former staff sergeant of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Brigade of the Polish Legions, later a reserve staff sergeant. He resided in Warsaw. In 1934, he was sentenced by the Warsaw Court of Appeals to two years in prison under Article 187 of the Penal Code, namely for forging documents. On February 11, 1935, the President of the Republic of Poland granted him a pardon, ordering that his conviction be expunged. In 1936, an investigation was also conducted regarding his alleged award of the “Virtuti Militari” War Order, 5th Class. In June 1936, the Office of the Order’s Chapter confirmed that Władysław Kazimierz Poping-Jagiełło had not been awarded this order.
Dimensions of the cross: 39 mm x 44 mm
Overall condition as shown in the photos.
