This 80 zł Polish commemorative stamp, issued in 1989, honors General Władysław Anders and the 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino, one of the most significant Allied victories of World War II. The design by H. Chyliński features a portrait of Gen. Anders in military uniform, framed by a tactical map showing Polish troop movements during the assault on the German stronghold at the Monte Cassino Monastery. The stamp symbolizes the courage and sacrifice of the Polish II Corps, whose valor secured a pivotal victory in the Italian campaign.