Medal of Merit for National Defence
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The Medal of Merit for National Defence is a Polish military decoration awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to strengthening the country's defence capabilities.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Medal of Merit for National Defence Context triple: [Polish system of orders and decorations, includes, Medal of Merit for National Defence]
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A.
Medal of Merit
The Medal of Merit is a distinguished honor typically awarded to individuals in recognition of notable service, achievement, or contributions to their country or community.
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B.
Meritorious Service Medal
The Meritorious Service Medal is a Canadian decoration awarded to individuals who have performed outstanding deeds or activities that bring honour to Canada.
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C.
Meritorious Service Medal
The Meritorious Service Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service.
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D.
Medal of Military Merit
The Medal of Military Merit is a Portuguese military decoration awarded to recognize outstanding service, bravery, and exemplary conduct within the armed forces.
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E.
Medal of Distinguished Services
The Medal of Distinguished Services is a Portuguese state decoration awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional merit and outstanding service to the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Medal of Merit for National Defence Target entity description: The Medal of Merit for National Defence is a Polish military decoration awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to strengthening the country's defence capabilities.
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A.
Medal of Merit
The Medal of Merit is a distinguished honor typically awarded to individuals in recognition of notable service, achievement, or contributions to their country or community.
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B.
Meritorious Service Medal
The Meritorious Service Medal is a Canadian decoration awarded to individuals who have performed outstanding deeds or activities that bring honour to Canada.
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C.
Meritorious Service Medal
The Meritorious Service Medal is a United States military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service.
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D.
Medal of Military Merit
The Medal of Military Merit is a Portuguese military decoration awarded to recognize outstanding service, bravery, and exemplary conduct within the armed forces.
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E.
Medal of Distinguished Services
The Medal of Distinguished Services is a Portuguese state decoration awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional merit and outstanding service to the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military decoration
ⓘ
state decoration of Poland ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Polish Ministry of National Defence awards system ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
meritorious service in strengthening the defence capabilities of the Republic of Poland
ⓘ
outstanding contributions to strengthening national defence ⓘ |
| awardingAuthorityType | civilian defence authority ⓘ |
| awardingLevel | national ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | true ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| domain |
defence policy
ⓘ
national security ⓘ |
| eligibleRecipients |
Polish civilians
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ institutions ⓘ members of the Polish Armed Forces ⓘ |
| established | 1966 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Council of State of the Polish People’s Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGrade |
Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherAward | Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Polish ⓘ |
| legalNature | decoration regulated by Polish law ⓘ |
| lowerAward | Medal for Long Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Polish Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | Polish eagle and inscription related to national defence ⓘ |
| officialNameInPolish | Medal „Za zasługi dla obronności kraju” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
Minister of National Defence of Poland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polish Ministry of National Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Europe ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | inscription indicating merit for national defence ⓘ |
| ribbonColor |
red
ⓘ
yellow ⓘ |
| ribbonPattern | red ribbon with yellow edge stripes ⓘ |
| scopeOfMerit |
peacetime contributions to defence
ⓘ
wartime contributions to defence ⓘ |
| shape | circular medal ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | recognition of efforts to strengthen Poland’s defence capabilities ⓘ |
| typicalRecipients |
career military personnel
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defence industry employees ⓘ organizations supporting national defence ⓘ reservists ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Medal of Merit for National Defence Description of subject: The Medal of Merit for National Defence is a Polish military decoration awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to strengthening the country's defence capabilities.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence
this entity surface form:
Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
this entity surface form:
Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence