Decorations and Medals
of the Polish Republic
Page updated: Feb 11, 2003



Republic of Poland 1918-1945
(Including the Emmigration 1945-1989)


 
 
 
 

Wound Badge
(3 wounds)
 
 
 
 

Order of the White Eagle

Order Virtuti Militari
(Grand Cross)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Commander)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Knight)

Order Virtuti Militari
(Gold Cross)
 
 
 
 

Order Virtuti Militari
(Silver Cross)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Grand Cross)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Commander with Star)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Commander)

Independence Cross with Swords
(unofficial ribbon)
 
 
 
 

Independence Cross

Order Polonia Restituta
(Officer)

Order Polonia Restituta
(Member)

Cross of Valor
(1920 - 4 awards)

Cross of Valor
(1940 - 2 awards)
 
 
 
 

Volunteer Cross for War 1918-1921 (not awarded)

Cross of Merit for Bravery

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Gold - 4 awards)

Army Medal for War 1939-1945
(4 awards)

Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945 (4 awards)
 
 
 
 

Navy Medal for War 1939-1945
(3 awards)

Merchant Marine Medal for War 1939-1945 (2 awards)

Cross of Merit
(Gold)

Independence Medal

Volunteer Medal for War 1918-1921 (not awarded)
 
 
 
 

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Silver)

Cross of Merit
(Silver)

Cross of Merit with Swords
(Bronze)

Cross of Merit
(Bronze)

Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit
 
 
 
 

Cross on Silesian Ribbon of Valor and Merit (1st Class)

Cross of Polish Soldiers from America

Life Saving Medal
(2 awards)

Commemorative Medal for War 1918-1921

Academy Laurel
(Gold, Silver)
 
 
 
 

10 Years of Independence Commemorative Medal

3rd of May Medal

Long Service Medal
(Gold - 30 years) (not awarded)

Long Service Medal
(Silver - 20 years)

Long Service Medal
(Bronze - 10 years)



Decorations of Veterans' Organizations
(I World War & Struggle for Independence)


 
 
 
 

January Uprising 70th Anniversary Commemorative Cross

Cross of Former Political Prisoners 1870-1919

Crimson Ribbon of Valor
(Polish Army Corps in Russia)

1st Pulawy Legion Commemorative Decoration

Haller Swords Decoration
 
 
 
 

Haller Army Commemoretive Medal

Interallied Victory Medal

Wolyn Cross

Gen. Bulak-Balachowicz Cross

Decoration of Honor for Rescuing Polish Property in the Former Russian Empire
 
 
 
 

Decoration for Valor
(Great Poland uprising)

Decoration for Merit
(Great Poland uprising)

Great Poland Uprising Commemorative Decoration

Great Poland Uprising Commemorative Decoration for Merit

Decoration on Silesian Ribbon of Valor and Merit (1st Class)
 
 
 
 

Honorary Plebiscite Cross
(Silesian Uprising)

Silesia Defense Cross and Medal

Return of Cieszyn Silesia Medal
(project)



Decorations of Veterans' Organizations
(II World War & Emmigration)


 
 
 
 

Cross of September Campaign 1939

Monte Cassino Cross

Home Army Cross

Polish Resistance in France Medal

1st Armored Division Commemorative Cross
 
 
 
 

2nd Infantry Division Commemorative Medal

3rd Carpathian Rifles Division Commemorative Cross

5th Infantry Division Commemorative Cross

1st Grenadier Division 30th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

1st Parachute Brigade Commemorative Medal
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)
 
 
 
 

Polish Armed Forces in Italy Commemorative Medal

Polish Combatant Association Cross of Merit

PCA in Britain Cross of Merit

PCA in Canada Cross of Merit

PCA in USA Cross of Merit
 
 
 
 

PCA in Australia Cross of Merit

Battle of Monte Casino 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

Battle of Monte Casino 55th Anniversary Commemorative Cross

PCA 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

PCA in Canada 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
 
 
 
 

Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski 100th Birthday Commemorative Medal

Polish Resistance in France Association Cross of Merit

Polish Resistance in France Association Polish Army Gratitude Medal

Polish Resistance in France Association Medal of Europe

Polish Armed Forces in the West Military Bishop Cross
(Gold)
 
 
 
 

Polish Armed Forces in the West Military Bishop Cross
(Silver)

Medal of Merit of the Primate's of Poland Emmigrational Representative

Polish Jerusalem Cross

National Treasure Medal
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Freedom and Independence Cross and Medal



Decorations of Other Organizations
(Home)


 
 
 
 

Polish Red Cross Association Decoration of Honor
(all classes)

Voluntary Fire Brigades Association Gold Decoration of Honor

Voluntary Fire Brigades Gold Cross for Life Saving

Voluntary Fire Brigades Gold Medal for Life Saving

Voluntary Fire Brigades Silver Cross for Courage and Bravery
 
 
 
 

Voluntary Fire Brigades Silver Medal for Courage and Bravery

Voluntary Fire Brigades Long Service Medal

Voluntary Fire Brigades Association Medal of Merit
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Voluntary Fire Brigades 10 Years of Independence Medal
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

10 Years of Polish Voluntary Fire Brigades Association in Czechoslovakia
(Silver, Bronze)
 
 
 
 

Antiaircraft and Gas Defense League Decoration of Honor
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Medal of Hunting Merit
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Order of the White Raven
(four classes)



Decorations of Other Organizations
(Overseas)


 
 
 
 

PAVA Military Action 50th Anniversary Commemorative Cross

Polish Army Veterans in America 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

PAVA 80th Anniversary of Recruitment to the Polish Army in France Commemorative Medal

Polish Falcon Association in America Medal of Merit

Polish Falcon Association in Britain Legion of Honor
 
 
 
 

Polish Falcon Association in Britain Medal of Merit
(Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Polish Falcon Association in Britain Legion of Merit

Polish Falcon Association in France Cross of Merit (Gold w. Enamel, Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Order of St. Stanislas
(five classes)


© Lukasz Gaszewski 1997, 2003