Medal for Sacrifice and Courage

Medal for Sacrifice and Courage

Awarded by the President of Poland
Country	Poland
Type	Single grade medal
Awarded for	Selfless aid to the drowning, victims of natural disasters, fires, explosions, or other unfortunate circumstances
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	February 17, 1960
Precedence
Next (higher)	Military Cross of Merit, Air Force Cross of Merit, Navy Cross of Merit
Next (lower)	Medal for Long Service
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The Medal for Sacrifice and Courage (Polish: Medal za Ofiarność i Odwagę) is a Polish medal established on February 17, 1960. It is awarded to those who, with disregard for their own life, save people from drowning, aid the victims of natural disasters, fires, explosions, or other unfortunate circumstances, or protect the property of others during such events. The medal was designed in 1960 by Józef Gosławski.^[1]

References

↑ Józef Gosławski 1908-1963. Wystawa prac (in Polish). Warsaw: Związek Polskich Artystów Plastyków. Centralne Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych. 1973.

External links

"Medal Za Ofiarność i Odwagę" (in Polish). prezydent.pl. Retrieved 2010-10-03.

Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland

Order of the White Eagle Virtuti Militari Order of Polonia Restituta Order of the Military Cross Order of the Cross of Independence Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Cross of Valour Military Cross Cross of Merit for Bravery Cross of Merit with Swords Cross of Freedom and Solidarity Cross of Merit Military Cross of Merit with Swords Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords Navy Cross of Merit with Swords Military Cross of Merit Air Force Cross of Merit Navy Cross of Merit Medal for Sacrifice and Courage Medal for Long Service Medal for Long Marital Life Campaign Stars

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