Sir Christopher Lee

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  1. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Order of Polonia Restituta... Don't know anything more about it I am afraid...
     
  2. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    Thanks--interesting.

    Order of Polonia Restituta - Wikipedia

    Not a campaign medal then...

    I read his autobiography a good number of years ago and don't recall any Polish connection.

    Edit:

    He won six campaign medals, was mentioned in despatches and received decorations from Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. He also worked for British Intelligence.

    From the Archive: Sir Christopher Lee – obituary
     
  3. amberdog45

    amberdog45 Senior Member

    YouTube had this listed today when I opened it. He was such a gracious man.

     
  4. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    Interestingly, this is what he was wearing in 1980:

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    The obvious six I recognise, the Polish one we have accounted for, the third from left is the Order of Saint John, which leaves three more mysteries: numbers 1, 2 and 11 (from left to right).

    The second looks British.

    Found:

    Knight Bachelor's badge, gilt; Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), Civil Division, type 2, gilt and enamel; Order of St. John, silvered-metal and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Poland, Polonia Restituta, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband; France, Order of Arts and Letters, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband, mounted as worn by Spink & Son, in a company card box.

    Source:
    The mounted group of miniature dress medals worn by Sir Christopher LeeKnight Bachelor's badge, g
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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