The 40 Years of People’s Poland Commemorative Medal (Medal 40-lecia Polski Ludowej) was instituted by decree of State Council of April 26, 1984 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of people’s rule. It was awarded for distinguished professional work or political activity in any period between 1944 and 1984. The obverse has a non-crowned Polish eagle in a lozenge of four stripes, the upper two of which are stylized corn heads, symbolizing agriculture, and the lower two contain gear wheels, symbolizing industry. Above the eagle there are letters XL, below – PRL, on the left 1944, and 1984 on the right. The reverse shows a map of Poland with the inscription WALKA / PRACA / SOCJALIZM (struggle, labor, socialism) inside; below there is a laurel spray.
Condition: Extra Fine
Unamed
Silver metal
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