Medal for Sacrifice and Courage

The Medal for Sacrifice and Courage (Polish: Medal za Ofiarność i Odwagę) is a Polish medal established on February 17, 1960. It is awarded to those who, with disregard for their own life, save people from drowning, aid the victims of natural disasters, fires, explosions, or other unfortunate circumstances, or protect the property of others during such events. The medal was designed in 1960 by Józef Gosławski.^[1]

Medal for Sacrifice and Courage
Type	Single grade medal
Awarded for	Selfless aid to the drowning, victims of natural disasters, fires, explosions, or other unfortunate circumstances
Country	Poland
Presented by	the President of Poland
Status	Currently awarded
Established	February 17, 1960
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Precedence
Next (higher)	Military Cross of Merit, Air Force Cross of Merit, Navy Cross of Merit
Next (lower)	Medal for Long Service