Recipients - Person - Instytut Pileckiego

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  • Edith Weiss

    awarded

    Edith Weiss
    (1899–1967)

    Edith Weiss came from the family of Hungarian industrialists of Jewish origin. Her father, Manfred Weiss, received the title of baron from Emperor Franz Joseph in recognition for providing supplies to the Austro-Hungarian Army.

  • Paraskewa Padlewska

    awarded

    Paraskewa Padlewska
    (1888–1960)

    “Housewife” – the official term used to describe women who were not gainfully employed does not reflect the resourcefulness which Paraskeva Padlevska displayed.

  • Lorna Bale
    Lorna Bale (Photo: Bale family private archive)

    awarded

    Lorna Bale
    (1896–1978)

    President of the Polish Army League in New Zealand. During World War II, she actively engaged in helping Polish soldiers and children.