Józef Piłsudski.

End of the 1910s.

SMPHR. F.IX Vs-36864

Józef Klemens Piłsudski (1867–1935),

Polish politician and statesman.

In 1918–1922, Chief of the Polish State.

Cross of Merit 3rd class, bronze, with a block.

Poland. 1923–1939.

SMPHR. F.VIII-7810

The award was instituted by an order of the President

of June 23, 1923, “to be awarded to citizens who during the period of the revival of the Polish state fulfilled their direct duties as well as went beyond the call of duty

in their work for the country and society as a whole”.

Cross of the participant in the Defense of Lvov.

November 1–22, 1918.

Poland. The 1920s.

SMPHR. F.VIII-8572

It was created by Polish participants of the battles in Lvov between supporters of the Polish Republic and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic in November 1918.

The Soviet and Polish delegations in the conference room during the peace talks. Byelorussia, Mikashevichi.

October – November 1919.

SMPHR. F.III-16205/1

Inauguration of the monument to the Polish soldier.

Grudziądz (Graudenz), Poland.

December 30, 1930.

SMPHR. F.III Vs-970

A monument to the soldier as personalization of Freedom and Independence was erected to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the return of Pomerania from Germany to the Polish Republic. It was installed on the pedestal of the monument to Emperor Wilhelm I, who was overthrown after the transfer of the city to Poland in January 1920.

1000 rubles, the banknote of Polish State Loan Treasury. 1919.

SMPHR. F.VIII-8076