| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL28727 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | May 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Coin with Arabic characters and inscription in Polish: Lieutenant Mikolaj Nikon, 3 Dywizia Strelcow Karpackich, Polish Army
Description
Silver coin with Arabic characters (possibly Persian). One face has been ground off, leaving a smooth surface on which have been engraved the words 'PAMIATKA Z BIEGU NARODOWEGO 3.V.43. MOSUL'.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of Polish serviceman, Lieutenant Nicholas Nikon, who served in the Polish Army and was interned by the Soviet NKVD. After his release from internment in 1941, he served in the Middle East with a Polish Contingent and then fought in Italy at the battle for Monte Cassino in May, 1944.