Poland, Ii Republic; France, Iii Republic. A Medal Of The Polish Resistance In France 1940-1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bevelled edged wooden plaque base

bevelled edged wooden plaque base

adorned with square white cotton patches sewn in place on the upper arm on both sleeves

silver with light blue

where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade

Poland, Ii Republic; France, Iii Republic. A Medal Of The Polish Resistance In France 1940-1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bevelled edged wooden plaque base(Mdaille de la Rsistance Polonaise en France). Instituted in 1945. In bronze, measuring 34 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive or its laterally pierced ball suspension, edge nicks, spotting, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: General Zdrojewski, delegate of the minister of the Polish government in exile in London and military leader of the Polish Resistance in France, decided in 1945 to create the commemorative medal of the Polish