| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL28721.006 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Cupro-nickel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Defence Medal : Lieutenant Mikolaj Nikon, 3 Dywizia Strelcow Karpackich, Polish Army
Description
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.
History / Summary
Awarded to Polish serviceman, Lieutenant Nicholas Nikon, who served in the Polish Army and was interned by the Soviet Peoples Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD) in 1939. After his release from internment in 1941, he served in the Middle East with 3 Karpathian Rifle Division (3 Dywizia Strelcow Karpackich or 3 DSK) and fought in Italy at the battle for Monte Cassino in May 1944.