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Medal Wojska Polskiego: Services to the Polish armed forces by foreign civilian and military personnel 1999 Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of the General Staff of the Polish Army. Medal 100-lecia utworzenia Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego Medal of Merit for Firefighters. Medal za Zasługi dla Strażacy
In Congress Poland, the Virtuti Militari medal was renamed the "Polish Military Medal" (Medal Wojskowy Polski). [2] Both the statutes of Virtuti Militari and privileges granted to recipients were preserved. A special commission was created to award the Virtuti Militari to veterans of the Napoleonic campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814.
The Polish Army Medal (Polish: Medal Wojska Polskiego) was established by Poland on 3 September 1999 to recognize service to the Polish Army by foreign civilians and military personnel. [1] The medal is presented in three grades Gold, Silver, and Bronze by the Polish Minister of National Defence. Most awards are presented to members of allied ...
2 September 1873 William, German Crown Prince: Generalleutnant Army 22 August 1915 8 September 1916 William I of Prussia, German Emperor: General der Infanterie Generaloberst Army 27 July 1849 4 August 1866 William II of Prussia, German Emperor: Generalfeldmarschall Army 15 February 1915 12 May 1915 Wilhelm Preusser Hauptmann Army 6 July 1918
The crosses were established by the Law of 14 June 2007, which amended the Act of 16 October 1992, concerning medals and decorations. This law saw the creation of the crosses along with the Military Cross and the Medal for Long Service. The change was implemented on October 9, 2007.
The Military Cross was established by the Law of 14 June 2007, which amended the Act of 16 October 1992, concerning medals and decorations. This law saw the creation of the Military Cross along with the Military Cross of Merit, Navy Cross of Merit, Air Force Cross of Merit and the Medal for Long Service. The change was implemented on 9 October ...
The Army Medal for War (Polish: Medal Wojska za Wojne) was created in 1945 by the Polish government in Exile (in London) to reward members of the Polish ground forces for service during World War II. The eligibility criteria were: six months of operational service during World War II, or 12 months in a non-operational role. [ 1 ]
Until World War II, each of the branches of the Land Forces used a set of different names for the same grades. For instance a sergeant was called sierżant in the infantry , ogniomistrz (literally master of fire ) in the artillery and wachmistrz (from German Wachtmeister , or Master of the Guards ) in the cavalry .