Poland, Republic. An Polish Independence Group Attributed To Josef Lesniedski Newly Listed he claimed 104 aerial victories

he claimed 104 aerial victories and was shot down himself on four occasions

stating that he had three years' previous service with the Army Service Corps and one years' service as a Baker during the South African War

Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig- Knight 1st

plain with the exception of a maker’s mark of “J

Poland, Republic. An Polish Independence Group Attributed To Josef Lesniedski Newly Listed he claimed 104 aerial victories1. Independence Cross without Swords (Krzyz i Medal Niepodleglosci) (in bronze gilt with black enamels, obverse illustrating the Polish eagle in the centre, flanked by the inscriptions "BOJOWNIKOM" at the left and "NIEPODLEGLOSCI" at the right, reverse is blank, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, chipping evident in the black enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock, light contact overall, original ribbon); 2.