Medal, Commemorative

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

1970.31.1

Description

1970 Polish civilian Commemorative medallion "25th Anniversary 1st Polish Armoured Division 1944-1945." Circular, dark brass. Obverse shows medieval winged Polish cavalry helmet, with titles "1 DYWIZJA PANCERNA" Reverse shows Polish Army eagle cap badge atop map of Germany and title "Gernamiae Fines A Polonis Debellati Praesidiis Tenentur MCMXLV MCMXLVII"

Made/Created

Date made

1970

Notes

Early Date: 1970

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into reverse: map of Germany with cities. Stamped into front: winged Polish cavalry helmet Accession number "1970.30.1" on rim (wrong number) Stamped into rim: "ROYAL CANADIAN MILITARY INSTITUTE"

Dimensions

Diameter

7.2 cm

Dimension Notes

4 mm. thick.