Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland explained

Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland
Presenter:	Polish Council of State
Country:	Poland
Type:	Medal
Eligibility:	Civilian award
Status:	No longer awarded
Description:	Ø 32 mm^[1]
Established:	April 26, 1984
Firstawarded:	22 July 1984
Lastawarded:	22 July 1985
Total Awarded:	1 217 940
Related:	Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland Medal of the 30th Anniversary of People's Poland

The Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland (Polish: Medal 40-lecia Polski Ludowej) is a former civil decoration of Poland established by the Sejm on 26 April 1984 to recognize the contribution of working people in the development of the socialist state. It was awarded between 22 July 1984 and 22 July 1985.^[2] It was disestablished in 1992.^[3]

Similar medals were established to mark the 10th anniversary (in 1954) and 30th anniversary (in 1974) of the People's Republic of Poland.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Medal XL- lecia Polski Ludowej. 5 March 2012. Polish. Falerystyka.pl.
2. Web site: Ustawa z dnia 26 kwietnia 1984 r. o ustanowieniu "Medalu 40-lecia Polski Ludowej". Dziennik Ustaw. Kancelaria Sejmu RP. 5 March 2012. 26 April 1984. Polish.
3. Web site: Przepisy wprowadzające ustawę o orderach i odznaczeniach, uchylające przepisy o tytułach honorowych oraz zmieniające niektóre ustawy. Dziennik Ustaw. Kancelaria Sejmu RP. 5 March 2012. Polish. 16 October 1992.