Medal commemorating Polish Ocean Lines 40 Years of Polish Shipping Across The Atlantic 1930 - 1970

Medal commemorating Polish Ocean Lines 40 years of Polish shipping across the Atlantic 1930 - 1970. Obverse: The liner 'Stefern Batory' with the 'Polonia' behind. The Polish eagle on a shield above, between the dates 1930 1970. Inscription: '40 LAT POLSKIEJ ZEGLUGI PRZEZ ATLANTYK.' Reverse: Chart of the North Atlantic with the routes marked from Gdeynia to Montreal and New York. Compass rose below and Polish Ocean lines badge above. On box lid: 'POLISH OCEAN LINES.' In a box with the same inscription as the medal plus an English translation.

Object Details

ID: MEC2866
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Polonia; Stefern Batory
Date made: 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 68 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating Polish Ocean Lines 40 Years of Polish Shipping Across The Atlantic 1930 - 1970