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ORDERS AND DECORATIONS OF POLAND Republic of Poland since 1990 (Click here to see updates) |
1.Obverse(Gwiazda Afganistanu)
Instituted by act of Parliament of June 14, 2007 and presidential regulation of July 31, 2007. Conferred to military and civilian participants of the mission in Afghanistan since 2002. At least one day of service is required to be eligible. Eligible are also other countries' nationals collaborating with rhe Polish forces during the mission.
Badge: four pointed bronze star, 44 x 44 mm. Crossed swords are placed between the arms of the cross, while laurel sprays are located between the upper and the horizontal arms. On the obverse there is a cipher "RP" (Rzeczpospolita Polska - Republic of Poland), the name "AFGANISTAN" (Afghanistan) and three laurel leaves below. The reverse bears a Latin inscription "PACI / SERVIO" (I serve peace).
Ribbon: 35 mm, light green, with a red central stripe, flanked by narrower white stripes and with edge stripes in the Afghan national tricolor. Participation in each contingent or operation is denoted by a bronze bar with a contingent number in Arabic numerals. The numerals alone are also placed on the ribbon bar.
1.Obverse(Gwiazda Iraku)
Instituted by act of Parliament of June 14, 2007 and presidential regulation of July 31, 2007. Conferred to military and civilian participants of the mission in Iraq since 2003. At least one day of service is required to be eligible. Eligible are also other countries' nationals collaborating with rhe Polish forces during the mission.
Badge: four pointed bronze star, 44 x 44 mm. Crossed swords are placed between the arms of the cross, while laurel sprays are located between the upper and the horizontal arms. On the obverse there is a cipher "RP" (Rzeczpospolita Polska - Republic of Poland), the name "IRAK" (Iraq) and three laurel leaves below. The reverse bears a Latin inscription "PACI / SERVIO" (I serve peace).
Ribbon: 35 mm, sand yellow, with a red central stripe, flanked by narrower white stripes and with edge stripes in the Iraqi tricolor. Participation in each contingent or operation is denoted by a bronze bar with a contingent number in Arabic numerals. The numerals alone are also placed on the ribbon bar. Soldiers participating in the "Iraqi Freedom" operation are entitled to a bar inscribed "IRACKA WOLNOSC".
1.Obverse (w. bar)(Gwiazda Konga)
Instituted by act of Parliament of June 14, 2007 and presidential regulation of February 12, 2010. Conferred to military and civilian participants of the mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Gabon. At least one day of service is required to be eligible. Eligible are also other countries' nationals collaborating with rhe Polish forces during the mission.
Badge: four pointed bronze star, 44 x 44 mm. Crossed swords are placed between the arms of the cross, while laurel sprays are located between the upper and the horizontal arms. On the obverse there is a cipher "RP" (Rzeczpospolita Polska - Republic of Poland), the name "KONGO" (Congo) and three laurel leaves below. The reverse bears a Latin inscription "PACI / SERVIO" (I serve peace).
Ribbon: 35 mm, gold yellow, with a red central stripe, flanked by narrower white stripes and with blue and yellow edge stripes (national colors of the Democratic Republic of Congo). Participation in each contingent or operation is denoted by a bronze bar with a contingent number in Arabic numerals. The numerals alone are also placed on the ribbon bar.
1.Obverse (w. bar)(Gwiazda Czadu)
Instituted by act of Parliament of June 14, 2007 and presidential regulation of February 12, 2010. Conferred to military and civilian participants of the mission in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic. At least one day of service is required to be eligible. Eligible are also other countries' nationals collaborating with rhe Polish forces during the mission.
Badge: four pointed bronze star, 44 x 44 mm. Crossed swords are placed between the arms of the cross, while laurel sprays are located between the upper and the horizontal arms. On the obverse there is a cipher "RP" (Rzeczpospolita Polska - Republic of Poland), the name "CZAD" (Chad) and three laurel leaves below. The reverse bears a Latin inscription "PACI / SERVIO" (I serve peace).
Ribbon: 35 mm, black, with a red central stripe, flanked by narrower white stripes and with a red-yellow-blue tricolor (national colors of the Republic of Chad ). Participation in each contingent or operation is denoted by a bronze bar with a contingent number in Arabic numerals. The numerals alone are also placed on the ribbon bar.
1.Obverse (w. "ACTIVE ENDAVOUR" bar)(Gwiazda Morza Srodziemnego)
Instituted by act of Parliament of June 14, 2007 and presidential regulation of February 12, 2010. Conferred to naval, air force and civilian participants of the operation "Active Endeavor," in safeguarding the ships on the Mediterranean Sea against terrorists' and hijackers' attacks, under the auspices of the NATO. At least one day of service is required to be eligible. Eligible are also other countries' nationals collaborating with rhe Polish forces during the mission.
Badge: four pointed bronze star, 44 x 44 mm. Crossed swords are placed between the arms of the cross, while laurel sprays are located between the upper and the horizontal arms. On the obverse there is a cipher "RP" (Rzeczpospolita Polska - Republic of Poland), the name "MORZE / SRODZIEMNE" (Mediterranean Sea) and three laurel leaves below. The reverse bears a Latin inscription "PACI / SERVIO" (I serve peace).
Ribbon: 35 mm, sea green, with a red central stripe, flanked by narrower white stripes and with white and NATO blue edge stripes . Participation in the "Active Endeavor" operation is denoted by a bronze bar inscribed "ACTIVE ENDAVOUR".
