Poland. A Spanish Civil War Commemorative Medal, C.1956 Archive as it has been lost

as it has been lost to time

over swamps and jungle while in constant danger from Japanese snipers

it is often referred to as having been awarded "with valor"

There is a small tear of the veil

combat ribbon

Poland. A Spanish Civil War Commemorative Medal, C.1956 Archive as it has been lostA 1956 Polish Spanish Civil War Commemorative Medal Silvered metal, obverse illustrating General Karol Swierczewski, group commander of the XII International Brigade, surrounded by the inscription "ZA WASZA WOLONOSC I NASZA (For Your Freedom and Ours), reverse illustrating the XIII Brigade breast badge on a wreath, inscribed "XIII BI 1936 1939", surrounded by the inscription "DABROWSZCZAKOM (the unit Dabrowski, named for the General), 35. 3 mm,