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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 [[Polish government in Exile]] (in |
+ | 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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Revision as of 01:13, 18 January 2014
| Army Medal for War 1939-45 Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45 | |
|---|---|
 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.