Decorations and Medals
of the Polish Republic
Page updated: April. 22, 2018



Polish Republic, 1990-


 
 
 
 

Wound Badge
(3 wounds) (1920)

Military Wound Badge
(1 wound) (2011)
 
 
 
 

Order of the White Eagle (1705)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Grand Cross) (1792)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Commander) (1792)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Knight) (1792)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Gold Cross) (1792)
 
 
 
 

Order Virtuti Militari
(Silver Cross) (1792)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Grand Cross) (1921)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Commander with Star) (1921)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Commander) (1921)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Officer) (1921)
 
 
 
 

Order Polonia Restituta
(Member) (1921)

Order of the Military Cross
(Grand Cross) (2006)

Order of the Military Cross
(Commander) (2006)

Order of the Military Cross
(Knight) (2006)

Order of the Independence Cross
(1st Class) (2010)
 
 
 
 

Order of the Independence Cross
(2nd Class) (2010)

Cross of Valor (1920)

Military Cross (2007)

Cross of Merit for Bravery (1928)

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Gold) (1942)
 
 
 
 

Cross of Merit
(Gold) (1923)

Cross of Freedom and Solidarity (2010)

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Silver) (1942)

Cross of Merit
(Silver) (1923)

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Bronze) (1942)
 
 
 
 

Cross of Merit
(Bronze) (1923)

Army Cross of Merit with Swords (w. bar) (2007)

Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords (2007)

Navy Cross of Merit with Swords (2007)

Army Cross of Merit (2007)
 
 
 
 

Air Force Cross of Merit (w. bar) (2007)

Navy Cross of Merit (2007)

Medal for Sacrifice and Courage (1960)

Long Service Medal
(Gold - 30 years) (1938)

Long Service Medal
(Silver - 20 years) (1938)
 
 
 
 

Long Service Medal
(Bronze - 10 years) (1938)

Medal for Long Marital Life (1960)



Official Commemorative Decorations


 
 
 
 

Cross for War 1918-1921 (1990)

Army Medal for War 1939-1945 (1945)

Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945 (1945)

Navy Medal for War 1939-1945 (1945)

Merchant Marine Medal for War 1939-1945 (1945)
 
 
 
 

Cross of September Campaign 1939 (1984)

Monte Cassino Cross (1944)

Home Army Cross (1966)

Peasant Battalions Cross (1988)

National Military Action Cross (1944)
 
 
 
 

Partisan Cross (1945)

Auschwitz Cross (1985)

Medal for the War of 1939 (1981)

Polish Armed Forces in the West Military Action Cross (1989)

Battle of Lenino Cross (1988)
 
 
 
 

Silesian Uprising Cross (1946)

Great Poland Uprising Cross (1957)

Warsaw Uprising Cross (1981)

Cross of the Deported to Siberia (2003)

Warsaw Medal 1939-1945 (1945)
 
 
 
 

Oder, Neisse and Baltic Medal (1945)

Victory and Freedom Medal (1945)

Afghanistan Star (2007)

Iraq Star (2007)

Congo Star (2010)
 
 
 
 

Chad Star (2010)

Mediterranean Star (2010)

Air Crew Star (2012)



Ministry Decorations


 
 
 
 

Medal Armed Forces in Service for the Country
(Gold - 25 years) (1951/95-2008)

Medal Armed Forces in Service for the Country
(Silver - 15 years) (1951/95-2008)

Medal Armed Forces in Service for the Country
(Bronze - 5 years) (1951/95-2008)

Medal for Merit for Country Defense
(Gold) (1966/91)

Medal for Merit for Country Defense
(Silver) (1966/91)
 
 
 
 

Medal for Merit for Country Defense
(Bronze) (1966/91)

Medal for Merit to Culture "Gloria Artis" (Gold) (2006)

Medal for Merit to Culture "Gloria Artis" (Silver) (2006)

Medal for Merit to Culture "Gloria Artis" (Bronze) (2006)

"Bene Merito" Decoration of Honor (2009)
 
 
 
 

Award for Merit in Defense of Human Rights (2009)

Commission of National Education Medal (1967/91)

Medal for Merit to the Police
(Gold) (2001)

Decoration for Merit In Correctional Service
(Gold) (1996)

Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection
(Gold) (1997)
 
 
 
 

Decoration for Merit in Flood Fighting
(Gold) (1961/84)

Frontier Guard Medal of Merit (Gold) (2004)

Medal for Merit to the Police
(Silver) (2001)

Decoration for Merit In Correctional Service
(Silver) (1996)

Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection
(Silver) (1997)
 
 
 
 

Decoration for Merit in Flood Fighting
(Silver) (1961/84)

Frontier Guard Medal of Merit (Silver) (2004)

Medal for Merit to the Police
(Bronze) (2001)

Decoration for Merit In Correctional Service
(Bronze) (1996)

Decoration of Merit for Fire Protection
(Bronze) (1997)
 
 
 
 

Frontier Guard Medal of Merit (Bronze) (2004)

Decoration of Merit of the Government Guard Bureau

Honorary Blood Donor Decoration
(Meritorious to National Health) (1997)

Decoration for Merit in Mining Industry (1984/95)

Decoration for Merit in Energy Industry (1976/98)
 
 
 
 

Decoration of Merit for Communications (1969/96)

Decoration for Merit to Banking Services (2003)

Decoration for Merit to Financial Services (2003)

Decoration for Merit to Work Protection (2004)

Meritorious Policeman Decoration
(Gold) (2000)
 
 
 
 

Corrections Long Service Decoration
(Gold - 15 years service) (1972-96)

Meritorious Policeman Decoration
(Silver) (2000)

Corrections Long Service Decoration
(Silver - 10 years Service) (1972-96)

Meritorious Policeman Decoration
(Bronze) (2000)

Corrections Long Service Decoration
(Bronze - 5 years service) (1972-96)
 
 
 
 

Meritorious Activist of Physical Culture Decoration
(Gold) (1950/96)

Meritorious Activist of Physical Culture Decoration
(Silver) (1950/96)

Meritorious Activist of Physical Culture Decoration
(Bronze) (1950/96)

Decoration for Tourist Merit

Veteran of Struggle of Independence Decoration
(unofficial ribbon) (1994)
 
 
 
 

Tempest Operation Cross (1986)

"Pro Patria" Medal (2011)

"Pro Memoria" Medal (2005)



Non-official Commemorative Decorations


 
 
 
 

Multinational Division Central-South Commemorative Medal



Decorations of Veterans' Organizations


 
 
 
 

Order of Blood Spilled for the Country (1943/91)

Order of Martyrdom and Victory (1991)

Cross of the Unbroken (1998)

Cross of Political Prisoner (1994)

Cross of Political Prisoner of the Stalin Era (1996)
 
 
 
 

Cross of the Anticommunist Association of Political Prisoners

Cross of Oppressed Miners-Soldiers (1997)

Cross of the Deported to Siberia of the Warmia-Masuria Region (1998)

Cross and Medal for Freedom and Independence (1985)

ANTYK Association Struggle for Independence Cross (1995)
 
 
 
 

Polish Conspirational Army Cross (1995)

Warszyc Gold Medal
(Polish Conspirational Army) (1998)

Polish Army Corps Cross (1995)

Cross of Merit of the Great Poland WARTA Independent Volunteer Group (1994)

Cross of Merit of the Association of Polish Combattants (1977)
 
 
 
 

Cross of Merit of the Association of Polish Combattants-Defenders of the Country (1995)

Cross of Service to the Republic
(Polish Combattants-Defenders of the Country) (1993)

Medal of Merit of the Association of Polish Combattants-Defenders of the Country (1993)

Decoration for Merit to the War Order of the Cross of Grunwald Knights' Association (2001)

People's Army Cross (1998)
 
 
 
 

60th Anniversary of the Battle of Lenino Commemorative Medal (2003)

Decoration of Merit of the Association of Combattants and Former Political Prisoners (1995)

Decoration of honor for Mine Clearing (1997)

Decoration for Merit of Former Prisoners of Nazi Prisons and Concentration Camps Association (1996)

Cross of Poznan Rising of 1956 (1995)
 
 
 
 

Semper Fidelis Cross
(Great Poland) (1994)

Semper Fidelis Cross
(Wroclaw) (1994)

Missio Reconciliationis Decoration (1999)

Battle of Bzura Cross



Decorations of Other Organizations


 
 
 
 

Polish Red Cross Crystal Heart Decoration of Honor
(unofficial ribbon) (1986)

Voluntary Fire Brigades Association Gold Decoration of Honor (1922/90)

Polish Red Cross Decoration of Honor
(Gold 1st Class) (1929)

Decoration for Outstanding Merit to the Country Defense League (1997)

Decoration for Special Merit to the Country Defense League
(50th Anniversary)
 
 
 
 

Polish Red Cross Decoration of Honor
(Gold 2nd Class) (1929)

PRC Meritorious Honorary Blood Donor Decoration
(1st Class - unofficial ribbon) (1968)

Fire Brigades Medal of Merit
(Gold) (1926)

Country Defense League Medal of Merit
(Gold) (1979)

Polish Red Cross Decoration of Honor
(Silver) (1929)
 
 
 
 

PRC Meritorious Honorary Blood Donor Decoration
(2nd Class - unofficial ribbon) (1968)

Fire Brigades Medal of Merit
(Silver) (1926)

Country Defense League Medal of Merit
(Silver) (1979)

Decoration for Merit to CDL Reserve Officer Clubs (1997)

Polish Red Cross Decoration of Honor
(Bronze) (1929)
 
 
 
 

PRC Meritorious Honorary Blood Donor Decoration
(3rd Class - unofficial ribbon) (1968)

Fire Brigades Medal of Merit
(Bronze) (1926)

Country Defense League Medal of Merit
(Bronze) (1979)

Country Defense League Meritorious Member Decoration (1969/93)

CDL Reserve Officer Clubs Meritorious Member Decoration (1974)
 
 
 
 

Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection Competition (1977)

Order Virtuti Civili
(Association of Polish Legionaires) (1792/1969)

Cross and Medal of Honor of the Association of Polish Legionaires (1992)

Medal of Merit of the Association of Polish Legionaires (1995)

Jozef Pilsudski Reserve Officers Association Medal of Merit
(Gold) (1997)
 
 
 
 

Jozef Pilsudski Reserve Officers Association Medal of Merit
(Silver) (1997)

Falcon Badge Decoration
(Gold) (1994)

Falcon Badge Decoration
(Silver) (1994)

Falcon Badge Decoration
(Bronze) (1994)

Safeguard of National Monuments Medal
(Gold) (1976)
 
 
 
 

Safeguard of National Monuments Medal
(Silver) (1976)

Gloria Medicinae Medal (1990)

Dr. Henryk Jordan Medal (1974)

Meritorious Member of Democratic Party Decoration (1984)

Polish Scout Association Cross of Merit
(Gold) (1979)
 
 
 
 

Socialist Youth Association Decoration of Janek Krasicki
(Gold) (1957)

Rural Youth Association Decoration of Ignacy Solarz (1987)

Decoration of Merit for the Voluntary Labor Troops
(Gold - projected ribbon)

Polish Scout Association Cross of Merit
(Silver) (1965)

Decoration of Merit for the Socialist Youth Association (1977)
 
 
 
 

Decoration of Merit for the Rural Youth Association (1984)

Socialist Youth Association Decoration of Janek Krasicki
(Silver) (1957)

Decoration of Merit for the Voluntary Labor Troops
(Silver - projected ribbon)

Socialist Youth Association Decoration of Janek Krasicki
(Bronze) (1957)

Decoration of Merit for the Voluntary Labor Troops
(Bronze - projected ribbon)
 
 
 
 

Medal for Hunting Merit
(Gold) (1929)

Medal for Hunting Merit
(Silver) (1929)

Medal for Hunting Merit
(Bronze) (1929)

Order of Smile (1968)

Order of St. Stanislas
(Grand Commander) (1765/1979)
 
 
 
 

Order of the White Raven
(Cracow Chapter) (1930)

Order of the White Raven
(Lublin Chapter) (1930)

Order of Pomian (1965)



Decorations Conferred only to Foreigners


 
 
 
 

Order of Merit
(Grand Cross) (1974/90)

Order of Merit
(Commander with Star) (1974/90)

Order of Merit
(Commander) (1974/90)

Order of Merit
(Officer) (1974/90)

Order of Merit
(Member) (1974/90)
 
 
 
 

Eastern Cross (2016)

Western Cross (2017)

Polish Army Medal
(Gold) (1999)

Polish Army Medal
(Silver) (1999)

Polish Army Medal
(Bronze) (1999)



Decorations of the Polish Monarchist Movement
(Polski Ruch Monarchistyczny)


 
 
 
 

Order of Regency (1997)

Order of the Knights of the Polish Crown (2 Classes - 1st ribbon) (1997)

Order of the Knights of the Polish Crown (2 Classes - current ribbon)
 
 
 
 

Order of King Boleslaus the Valiant (1997)

Medal of the White Eagle (1997)

Monarchy Restoration Order and Medal (1998)

Cross of Loyalty (1997)

Gold Cross of Leszek Grand Duke Wierzchowski (1997)
 
 
 
 

Purple Heart Cross

Jerusalem Cross (1996)

3rd of May Cross (1998)

P. M. M. 6th Anniversary Decoration (1997)

John III Vienna Victory 314th Anniv. Dec. (1997)

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