Anyone know what this is ?

[Paul D]

Was thinking maybe Dutch or Belgian ????

[HPL2008]

It's Czechoslovak: The Commemorative Cross for Liberated Political Prisoners 1939-1945 [Pamětní odznak osvobozených politických vězňů a pozůstalých po obětech nacismu 1939 – 1945]. Sorry; I don't have more data on this award.

[Paul D]

Andreas many thanks your are a mine of information my friend

Maybe Carl will know more.

[bananamafia]

Bit of Info:

After the liberation of Czechoslovakia in 1945 the “S.V.O.P.” Svaz Osvobozených Politických Vězňů - Union of Liberated Political Prisoners was founded. This Union brought people together who were persecuted by the Nazi power during the occupation, regardless of their political background or affiliation.

The decision was already founded in 1946 (the medal was instituted in 1947) and produced the first visible distinction as a reminder of the difficult years of imprisonment these people spent in concentration camps and prisons. The actual distinction was not originally officially recognized as a National decoration. But in early 1947 it was legalized by the Ministry of National Defence.

[Paul D]

Many thanks for the additional info !

[andrzejku98]

Hello Paul D,

This article might help: Translated from Czech using google so a few errors

Medal of the Association of freed political prisoners and survivors of victims of Nazism 1939-1945

After the liberation of Czechoslovakia in 1945 was based Union of Liberated Political Prisoners. He became a social organization which has in its ranks, brought together people persecuted by the Nazi occupying power, especially in the initial period, regardless of their political background or affiliation. The decision of the Bureau of the Association has been founded in 1946 and produced the first visible distinction as a reminder of the difficult years of imprisonment that these people spent in German concentration camps and prisons.

Custom decorations therefore not officially recognized the state of crisis or decorations. But by early 1947, it was legalized by the Ministry of National Defense.

The cross is struck in bronze with a diameter of 38 mm and 2 mm thick. It is an eight-pointed with a rather blunt rozekláním spikes during the final width of the span of 20 mm. Edge on both sides of the cross is slightly increased. At the center of the obverse surface sits a circular medallion with a diameter of 20 mm at the center of which is placed a small national emblem. Edge of the medallion is framed by thorn wreath. At the center of the cross in the reverse sits sign the Confederation of Political Prisoners, ie. A triangle with a height of 17 mm tip pitched down, resting on a trapezoid measuring 17 x 8 mm. On the area of ​​a trapezoid are the letters "S" and "P" on the surface of the triangle interlinked letters "AL" (= Union of Liberated Political Prisoners Praha). On horizontal cross arms are mutually perpendicular erected dates: "l939" and "1945". Crosses of this type has been granted more than 70 000 pieces.

Best wishes

Andrzej