Polish Resistance In France Medal

[Riley1965]

This medal was established in 1946. It was awarded to all polish combatants who served in military and underground units in France between 1939-1945. 2,000 medals were awarded. It is a bronze medal with a stylized crowned eagle in the center with the French Cross of lorraine below and the years 1940-1944. Around the edge of the medal are the words, POLSKI RUCH OPORU WE FRANCJI (Polish Resistance Movement in France). The reverse has a machine gun in oak leaves in the center of the medal surrounded by the words RESISTANCE POLONAISE EN FRANCE with the dates 1940 and 1944. The medal has a French ball type suspension. The ribbon is black with red borders with the letter "V" in the center. the medal is 35mm in diameter.

Doc

[leigh kitchen]

I was looking at one of these on a site a few weeks ago, wondering whether to get it - no ribbon, a lot of verdigris or other corrosion.

Any idea how many were produced / issued?

[Hendrik]

Hello Doc,

Here's the medal on its correct medal as you described it :

I had no idea "only" some 2,000 were awarded - where did you find that information ?

Best regards,

Hendrik

[Riley1965]

Hello Doc,

Here's the medal on its correct medal as you described it :

I had no idea "only" some 2,000 were awarded - where did you find that information ?

Best regards,

Hendrik

Thanks for the correction on the ribbon. I'll have to find the right ribbon. As for the number awarded, the info came from Dr Weslowski's book.

Doc

[922F]

Many French nationals received this medal--suspect they are not included in the 2,000 figure.

[Riley1965]

Many French nationals received this medal--suspect they are not included in the 2,000 figure.

I believe that he was referring to Poles.

Doc