Poland WWII Commemorative Medal of the Polish 1st Grenadier Division in France 1940

Poland: WW2 Medal for the Members of the 
Polish 1st Grenadier Division, who fought in 
France as part of the Polish Army in Exile.
After the capitulation of Poland in 1939 many 
Polish fled to France where they continued 
fighting against the Germans.
The 1st Grenadier Division was formed in 1939 
from volunteers of the Polish diaspora in 
France, which were particularly numerous in 
the coal-producing regions of Flanders as 
well as from Polish soldiers who managed to 
escape from Poland following the German 
invasion. 
The Division took part in the battle of France 
and saw action in the Battle of Lagarde (area 
of Lorraine) against the German Wehrmacht. 
The Unit was disbanded by its CO General 
Bronisław Duch on 21 June 1940.
Altogether during the Battle of France the 1st 
Grenadier Division lost approximately 5200 
men.
The inscription "4444 WYCONAC" was the 
secret code that was used to direct the men 
of the Division to escape to Great Britain 
and continue the war in the Free Polish Units. 
A rare medal as the strength of the 1st 
Grenadier Division was 16.180 men and the 
medal was awarded in 1970 only to the 
surviving veterans.

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WW2 1939 1945

Item 100% original - ribbon original

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