Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection, II Class

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SKU: 02.POL.0204.102.01.000

  • Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection, II Class Obverse
  • Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection, II Class Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Poland
  • Composition
    Silvered
  • Inscription
    Obv: ZA ZASŁUGI DLA OCHRONY PRZECIWPOŻAROWEJ Rev: W SŁUŻBIE LUDOWEJ OJCZYZNY PRL
  • Size
    36mm
  • Image Licensing
    The II Class Medal images are attributed to the Republic of Poland and are used in the public domain according to Article 4, Case 2 of the Polish Copyright Law Act of February 4, 1994. They were sourced from the Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs published on February 27, 1984. See the following page for more information: http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WMP19840090063.

History


The Decoration for Merit in Fire Protection was established by the Ministry of the Interior in 1984. It was awarded to professional and volunteer firefighters in recognition of dedicated service and to Polish citizens in recognition of life-saving rescues. It was discontinued following the collapse of the communist regime in 1989, but a similar decoration was established by the Republic of Poland in 1997.

The II Class Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "For Merit in Fire Protection," and a reverse inscription that translates to "In Service of the People's Country." The initials on the reverse stand for "Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa" (Polish People's Republic).

See also the Medal for Merit in Fire Protection (POL607) in the Medals & Decorations of the Third Polish Republic (1989-).

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