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 Maciej Pasztor
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| General Description | Series - Polish battleships ORP Piorun was an N-class destroyer used by the Polish Navy during the Second World War. The name is Polish for "Lightning". Bismarck action - Piorun took part, along with the British destroyers, in the search for the Bismarck (she was the first of the destroyers to spot the German ship). She joined in the shadowing of and torpedo attacks on the Bismarck during the night before Bismarck was sunk, and at one point Piorun charged at Bismarck by herself, exchanging fire for half an hour, although neither side scored any hits. |
| Catalog code | Y#844 |
| Mintage | 800,000 |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Weight | 8.1500 g |
| Material | Nordic Gold 89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Poland - Warsaw (MV, MW, BM) |
| Edge Type | plain with inscription |
| Edge Inscription | NBP x 8 ★ |
| Designer | Ewa Tyc-Karpińska / ...? |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
