The Order of the Military Cross (Polish: Order Krzyża Wojskowego) is a Polish order established on October 18, 2006. It is awarded for "distinguished service, sacrifice, and courage in actions against terrorism in the country or during foreign deployments of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in times of peace."[1] It can be conferred to soldiers, civilians and entire military units.[2]
Classes
The Order has three classes:[3]
Grand Cross (Krzyż Wielki)
Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski)
Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski)
Notable recipients
See also
References
- ^ "The Order of the Military Cross - Polish Military Medals & Orders". 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Order of the Military Cross, Knight". Medalbook. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Orders and decorations". Oficjalna strona Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
