This is an original Silver Grade (Srebrny) Medal of Merit for National Defense (Medal „Za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju”), awarded by the Ministry of National Defense of the Polish People's Republic. Instituted in 1966, this decoration was granted to both military personnel and civilians in recognition of significant contributions to the strengthening and development of Poland’s national defense capabilities. The obverse of the medal features a crowned heraldic Polish eagle over a shield, framed by a decorative helmet and scrollwork crest, with the inscription ZA ZASŁUGI DLA OBRONNOŚCI KRAJU ("For Merits in National Defense"). The reverse bears the words WOJSKO POLSKIE ("Polish Army") flanked by stylized ribbon flourishes. The medal is suspended from its original tri-color ribbon in white, brick red, and pale ivory, representing Polish military tradition. The silver grade, or Second Class, was typically awarded for sustained meritorious service, often to non-commissioned officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians contributing through industry, training, logistics, or administrative support. This award reflected the socialist government’s emphasis on civilian-military cooperation and internal defense preparedness during the Cold War era. A well-preserved example of a key Warsaw Pact-era Polish military decoration, capturing the iconography and ideological symbolism of the Polish People’s Army in the latter half of the 20th century.

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