WW2 (Poland) Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945

Instituted October 26th 1945 by decree of the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic. Awarded to all soldiers and citizens that took part in...

1. Defense of Warsaw during September 1939 Nazi Invasion.
2. Participants of the Warsaw underground and uprising in 1944.
3. Liberators of Warsaw from Nazi Germany in January 1945
** Also awarded to foreign citizens if they participated in these events.

Note: One of the first people to be awarded the medal was the first President of Poland, B. Bierut and some high ranking Polish Military.

Original Issue - Full Size Medal - Bronze

Description:

Obverse:
Image of a siren with a shield in the left hand and a sword in the right. They represent the coat of arms of the city of Warsaw. The top contains the inscription "1939" and "1945" where the sword almost acts as a dash between the two dates. At the bottom, "ZA WARSZAWE" (For Warsaw).

Reverse:
"RP-OBRONCOM-BOJOWNIKOM-OSWOBODZICIELOM" (To the defenders, warriors, liberators) w/oak leaves and three acorns at the bottom.

Ribbon:
Red w/two longitudinal bands along the sides representing the colors of Warsaw.

Polish Republics:
Second Republic (1918-1939)
Polish People's Republic (1939-1989); Government of the Republic of Poland in exile
Third Republic (1989-).

Note: Multiple in stock...Shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos - may contain slight variation in color/standard age wear.