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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Commemorative Medal - Warsaw Uprising
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Commemorative Medal - Warsaw Uprising

Artifact ID1984.02070.02
Object Type Medal, Commemorative
Maker (Polish-American monumental sculptor, 1947-2020)
Gifter
Date 1984
Medium Metal (bronze)
Dimensions5/16 × 3 11/16 in. (7.76 × 93.3 mm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze commemorative medal depicting the Warsaw Uprising. The image on the obverse is a man kneeling in front of a brick wall, holding a smaller human figure in his hands as he cries out. Near the man's leg is a gun. The text on the medallion states, "WARSAW UPRISING 1944-1984." On the verso of the medallion is a gold cross with text at the center stating "MONTE CASSINO MAJ 1944." Around the edge of the medal is text stating, "1944 - YALTA - 1984, TO YOU SOLDIERS - TWICE BETRAYED."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CulturePoland
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library