Historical information
Medal issued by Polish Government to all forces who served in Tobruk, WW11, with Polish forces.
This medal was issued to Frederick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476, 2/23rd Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 142 (medals) for his service history.
Physical description
.1) Polish medal connected to Tobruk, has white eagle on front, four-pointed shape; on blue, black, green, white & red cloth ribbon, metal bar at top.
.2) Red leatherette case lined with red velvet and white satin.
Inscriptions & markings
In Polish, on rear of medal, "1939 Polskie Sily Zbrojne na. Zachoozie 1945" (Polish Armed Forces in the West) In relief on front of ribbon - "Tobruk" White eagle on front is national symbol of Poland
