Silver Medal of Merit

Identifier
irn692602
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2019.21.3
  • 2018.361
Dates
1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 1.630 inches (4.14 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by Vladimir Lewin.

Scope and Content

Silver Order of Merit on the Battlefield medal (awarded only during wartime).

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver colored, round medal with a raised cross, wreath and eagle in the center. The reverse has a raised wreath around the perimeter of the medal, with raised Polish text in the center. The attached ribbon has alternating black and blue stripes.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.