This commemorative 5 złoty stamp was issued by Poland in 1985 to mark the 40th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day), celebrated on 9 May 1945. The design depicts Soviet and Polish soldiers in Berlin, symbolizing the Allied triumph over Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe. The artwork, by J. Młynarski, emphasizes both destruction and hope, with ruins in the background and victorious troops in the foreground. Printed by PWPW (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych), the issue forms part of Poland’s strong tradition of WWII-themed commemoratives.