This is the campaign medal issued by the Soviets to the forces involved in the capture of Warsaw in 1945.
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Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeMedal for Fighting in Defence of People’s Rule
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The Dude
This Polish medal was instituted in 1944 and was used to recognise those pro-communist forces who helped secure Poland and push it into the Soviet sphere during the period of anarchy after the Germans left. The enemy in this case was primarily the London Government-in-exile and the Home Army.
Medal for Participation in the Battle of Berlin
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeIn 1966 this medal was created and awarded to all surviving members of the Polish forces who had joined in the attack and capture of Berlin in April and May 1945.
Warsaw Uprising Cross
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis medal was created in 1981 and was awarded to all the participants in the Warsaw Uprising of July 1944. The symbol in the centre represents the insurgent’s armbands.
Medal for the Oder, Neisse and Baltic
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis Polish medal was awarded to the communist Polish forces who fought beside the Soviets on the front running from the Baltic Sea to the Oder River.
Cross of Merit 3rd Class
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis Polish medal was a state award for services. The PRL in the centre indicates that this is a WW2 award. This is the 3rd Class award in Bronze.
Order of Polonia Restituta
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Civilian Medals, Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis medal was originally instituted in 1921 and then renewed in 1944 by the National Polish Liberation Committee. It was awarded for outstanding civilian acts as well as acts of bravery.
Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis is a Polish medal instituted in 1945 and awarded to the 1939 defenders, those involved in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and partisans operating in the Warsaw area.
The War Medal 1939
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis Polish medal was instituted in 1981 and awarded to all members of the border forces and armed forces who participated in the defence of Poland in September and October 1939.
Partisan’s Cross
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis is a Polish medal awarded to all those who served in the irregular forces within Poland between 1939 and 1945. Because of it’s early institution (October 1945) it was awarded to both Communist and Home Army fighters.
Victory and Freedom Medal #2
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis is an later award of the second issue of this medal which was awarded to all Poles who had fought the Germans, at home as well as overseas.
Victory and Freedom Medal
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis is an early award of the second issue of this medal which was awarded to all Poles who had fought the Germans, at home as well as overseas.
Auschwitz Cross
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Camp System, Poland, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The DudeThis medal, despite its name, was awarded to all victims who were interned in the German camp system. It was also awarded to some foreigners. The ring on this example is correct as it is formed in the pattern of barbed wire.
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