Order of the Cross of Independence
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Order of the Cross of Independence
Order Krzyża Niepodległości
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PolandType Order with 2 classes Statistics Established 5 August 2010 Precedence Next (higher) Order of Military Cross Next (lower) Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Related Cross of Independence
Krzyż Niepodległości
Ribbon of the cross, 1st Class
Ribbon of the cross, 2nd ClassThe Order of the Cross of Independence (Order Krzyża Niepodległości) was established on 5 August 2010, to honor those who between the years of 1939-1956 voluntarily served with merit in defending the independence of the Polish State. At its establishment is was declared to be a continuation of Cross of Independence which was established on 29 October 1930. It is fifth in the order of precedence of Polish awards and decorations.[1]
Classes
The Order is divided into two classes. The first class cross of the Order of Independence is suspended by swords attached to a ribbon with a width of 45mm which is worn around the neck. The ribbon is blue with stripes of gold and red at the edges. The ribbon bar of the first class is denoted by a rosette at the center. The first class is awarded to those who guided the struggle or fought with arms for independence and sovereignty of the motherland with an extraordinary sacrifice. The second class cross of the Order of the Cross of Independence is worn on the left breast suspended from a ribbon with a width of 40 mm, with colors identical to that of the first class. The ribbon bar of the second class is unadorned by any clasp or attachment. The second class is awarded to those who for a significant period of time or in circumstances of extreme danger defended the independence and sovereignty of the homeland, fighting for her recovery, or maintaining the functioning of institutions and traditions of the Polish Republic.[2]
References
- ^ Chancellery of the Sejm (15 November 2010). "OJ 2010 nr 221 poz. 1448 Regulation of the Polish President on 15 November 2010 amending the Regulation on the description, material, dimensions, designs, drawings and how to wear badges and the circumstances of orders and decorations" (in pl) (pdf). http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/Download?id=WDU20102211448&type=2. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ Official website of the Polish President. "Order of the Cross of Independence" (in pl). http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/ordery/order-krzyza-niepodleglosci/. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
See also
Polish state orders, decorations, and medals Order of the White Eagle · Virtuti Militari · Order of Polonia Restituta · Order of the Military Cross · Order of the Cross of Independence · Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland · Cross of Valour · Military Cross · Cross of Merit for Bravery · Cross of Merit with Swords · Cross of Freedom and Solidarity · Cross of Merit · Military Cross of Merit with Swords · Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords · Navy Cross of Merit with Swords · Military Cross of Merit · Air Force Cross of Merit · Navy Cross of Merit · Medal for Sacrifice and Courage · Medal for Long Service · Medal for Long Marital Life · StarsCategories:- Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland
- Awards established in 2010
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