Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45
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The Army Medal for War 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 WWII. The criteria was 6 months of operational service during WWII, or 12 months in a non-operational role. The medal could be conferred up to four times, although for a subsequent award the period of service was doubled.
Polish government in Exile
The Polish government-in-exile, formally known as the Government of the Republic of Poland in Exile , was the government in exile of Poland formed in the aftermath of the Invasion of Poland of September 1939, and the subsequent occupation of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, which...
(in London
London
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) to reward members of the Polish ground forces for service during WWII. The criteria was 6 months of operational service during WWII, or 12 months in a non-operational role. The medal could be conferred up to four times, although for a subsequent award the period of service was doubled.