Poland : Medallion Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Polish People's Army.

Large (70mm dia) antique-silver finished medallion commemorating the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Polish People's Army in 1943. The obverse shows Polish soldiers on parade and '45 Rocznica Ludowego Wojska Polskiego 1943 - 1988' (45th Anniversary of the Polish people's Army 1943 - 1988). The reverse shows a scene from the October 1943 Battle of Lenino when a Polish division, together with Soviet forces, crossed the River Dnieper on their way into Poland, driving the Germans out. The bottom of the reverse bears 'Lenino 12-13.X.1943' The Medal is contained in its original fitted plastic folder. Mint condition. This medallion was also produced in bronze.