The Polish Volunteer Legions won Polish independence.

So here we have the Polish token. Total circulation – 10.000. The medal is dedicated to the formation of the legion of Józef Piłsudski in 1914.

The formation of the Legions was declared by Józef Piłsudski in his order of August 22, 1914. The Austrian government, having jurisdiction over the area, officially agreed to the formation on August 27, 1914.

The unit became an independent formation of the Austro-Hungarian Army thanks to the efforts of the KSSN and the Polish members of the Austrian parliament. Personnel came mostly from former members of various scouting organizations, including Drużyny Strzeleckie and Związek Strzelecki, as well from as volunteers from all around the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Initially, the Polish Legions were composed of two legions: the Eastern and the Western Legion, both formed on August 27. After a Russian victory in the Battle of Galicia (August–September 1914) the Eastern Polish legion refused to fight on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian side against Russia and was disbanded on September 21.

On December 19, the Western legion was transformed into three brigades: I Brigade of the Polish Legions under Józef Piłsudski, formed in mid-December, II Brigade of the Polish Legions under Józef Haller de Hallenburg, formed between mid-December and March, and the III Brigade of the Polish Legions under Zygmunt Zieliński (later Bolesław Roja).