Spanish Civil War - XIII Brigade - Polish Medal - 1936-39 - Original - RARE For Sale

Beautiful and rare original 1956 Spanish Civil War Commemorative Medal for Polish soldiers in the XIII International Brigade with ribbon! Medal is in fantastic shape for it\'s age!
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.
The medal was established in 1956 and awarded to all former members of the XIII International Brigade who fought in Spain on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. A limited number of medals were issued due to the small number of participants who were still alive in 1956.
Button will be well protected and shipped and wrapped. Please feel free to ask questions and make an offer!
This medal is from the esteemed collection of Allan Zakrzewski, WWI historian, member of Cross and Cockade International and Orders and Medals Society of America. He was also a Charter member of The League of World War One Aviation Historians. In 2001, he became an editor for Over the Front quarterly magazine and while a member of the Gulf Cost Chapter of the League of WWI Aviation Historians, he earned the Thornton D. Hooper Award for Excellence for his article on \"Monoplane Fighters of World War I.\" In 2007, he received his second Thornton D. Hooper Award for \"An Evening with Rodney Williams, 17th Aero Squadron.\" Much of his collection is on display at the University of Texas at Dallas\' Eugene McDermott Library.
Return Policy:Authenticity is guaranteed with a 30-day full return policy. Item must be returned in it\'s original condition upon purchase for full money-back return.
Inventory: POL 18