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| name = Army Medal for War 1939-45<br>''Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45'' |
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− | The '''Army Medal for War 1939-45''' ({{lang-pl|Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45}}) was created in 1945 by the |
+ | The '''Army Medal for War 1939-45''' ({{lang-pl|Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45}}) was created in 1945 by the Polish government in Exile (in London) to reward members of the Polish ground forces for service during [[World War II]]. The eligibility criteria were: six months of operational service during World War II, or 12 months in a non-operational role.<ref name="MoW">{{cite web | last =Robertson | first =Megan C. | title =Poland: Army Medal for War 1939-45 | work =Medals of the World | date =10 May 2009 | url =http://www.medals.org.uk/poland/3republic/3republic011.htm | accessdate =2011-08-10}}</ref> The medal could be conferred up to four times, although for a subsequent award the period of service was doubled. |
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 13 October 2014
Army Medal for War 1939-45 Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45 | |
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Vintage Medal Wojska | |
Awarded by Polish Government in Exile | |
Country | Poland |
Type | Campaign medal |
Eligibility | All members of the Polish Ground Forces |
Awarded for | 6 months of meritorious service with a unit engaged in military operations against an enemy, or a year service with another unit. |
Campaign | World War II |
Statistics | |
Established | 3 July 1945 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Volunteer Cross for War |
Next (lower) | Air Force Medal for War 1939-45 |
Ribbon bar of the medal showing first, second, third, and fourth awards. |
The Army Medal for War 1939-45 (Polish language: Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45 ) was created in 1945 by the Polish government in Exile (in London) to reward members of the Polish ground forces for service during World War II. The eligibility criteria were: six months of operational service during World War II, or 12 months in a non-operational role.[1] The medal could be conferred up to four times, although for a subsequent award the period of service was doubled.
References
- ↑ Robertson, Megan C. (10 May 2009). "Poland: Army Medal for War 1939-45". Medals of the World. http://www.medals.org.uk/poland/3republic/3republic011.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
The original article can be found at Army Medal for War 1939-45 and the edit history here.