Poland Polish ribbon bar

[IrishGunner]

I believe this has to be a fantasy bar. First, I would think someone with such long service would have received a Polonia Restutia. Also, the lack of a Cross of Merit in Bronze seems odd since he has both the Gold and Silver. Then there are the non-military awards to go with the Ministry of Defense awards. And the unknown ribbons just add to the confusion. So, does anyone agree this is a fantasy bar or am I just missing some details?

Here's what I see...

Cross of Merit (Gold)

Cross of Merit (Silver)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Gold)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Silver)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Bronze)

Medal for Merit for the Country Defense (Silver)

Medal for Merit for the Country Defense (Bronze)

Decoration of Merit in Protection of Public Order (Bronze)

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Socialist Youth Association Decoration of Janek Krasicki (Gold)

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Decoration of Merit for the Voluntary Labor Troops (Bronze)

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[IrishGunner]

Here's the back; a piece of very clean black felt.

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Cross of Merit (Gold)

Cross of Merit (Silver)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Gold)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Silver)

Armed Forces in Service for the Country (Bronze)

Medal for Merit for the Country Defense (Silver)

Medal for Merit for the Country Defense (Bronze)

Decoration of Merit in Protection of Public Order (Bronze)

Commission of National Education Medal

Socialist Youth Association Decoration of Janek Krasicki (Gold)

[One of local honorary blood donor assn. awards (can't tell which right now)]

[Another honorary blood donor assn. award]

Decoration of Merit for the Voluntary Labor Troops (Bronze)

Medal of Merit for Civil Defense (Bronze)

You could receive a silver or even gold CoM withouth having the bronze one, particularly if you were an officer. Some ribbons look mixed-up but that also could happen. The poorly-looking gold or silver laces to denote class are seldom encountered, they usually used gold or silver bullion instead. You also did not have to obtain the Polonia Restuta, even upon completion of 20 or more years of service. Some professional military received it only upon retirement (the same way as LoM in the USA or OBE in UK), some did not receive it at all. Summing up, I think the bar could be a real one; such a combination of ribbons was certainly possible.

A really nice piece, BTW!

[IrishGunner]

Lukasz, bardzo dzekuje for your comments! It's nice to know this could be genuine.