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- It was awarded to: soldiers of the Polish People’s Army (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie) in the USSR. soldiers fighting in the invasion of Poland in 1939. soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, provided that they come back to Poland after the war. Poles who fought against Germans in allied armies.
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The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use in Poland. Most of them are awarded by the Polish Army, but some are civilian decorations that may be worn by the military personnel. Most of these decorations ceased to be awarded; some were awarded before World War II only, and some in the People's Republic of Poland only; order ...
AwardDescriptionEstablished InOrder of the White EagleOrder Orła ...Poland's highest decoration awarded to ...1705Poland's highest military decoration for ...1792Order of Polonia RestitutaOrder ...Awarded to both civilians and the ...1921Order of Military CrossOrder Krzyża ...Awarded to military personnel for actions ...2006In Congress Poland, the Virtuti Militari medal was renamed the "Polish Military Medal" (Medal Wojskowy Polski). Both the statutes of Virtuti Militari and privileges granted to recipients were preserved. A special commission was created to award the Virtuti Militari to veterans of the Napoleonic campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814.
Before World War I, Poland was partitioned among neighboring empires, and its ability to award medals was limited. However, Polish military units fighting in the armies of partitioning powers, as well as in foreign armies such as the French Foreign Legion, may have been awarded medals from those countries for their service.
The Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari was established in 1792 by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski to recognize and reward outstanding military valor above and beyond the call of duty. It is one of the oldest decorations for valor in the world. It can be awarded to the same person in five different classes.
During the Second World War the two highest military awards, the Virtuti Militari and Cross of Valor continued to be awarded to Polish soldiers at all fronts, and new decorations of military and commmmemorative nature were instituted too. After the War, Poland, just like other countries of the region found herself in the orbit of Soviet influence.
The Polish Army Medal was established on September 03 1999 to recognize service to the Polish Army by foreign civilians and military personnel. The medal is also awarded to civilians who contribute to promoting the history and traditions of the Polish Armii outside of Poland. The medal is presented by the Polish Minister of National Defence.
It was awarded to: soldiers of the Polish People’s Army (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie) in the USSR. soldiers fighting in the invasion of Poland in 1939. soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, provided that they come back to Poland after the war. Poles who fought against Germans in allied armies.
