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The Cross of Valour (Polish: Krzyż Walecznych) is a Polish military decoration. It was introduced by the Council of National Defense on 11 August 1920. It is awarded to an individual who "has demonstrated deeds of valour and courage on the field of battle." It may be awarded to the same person up to four times. [1]
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland).
For Polish military personnel awarded for long service in the Polish armed forces 1951. Ministry of Defence award since 2008. Medal of Merit for National Defence Medal Za Zaslugi dla Obronnosci Kraju: Presented to Polish military personnel and civilian employees for meritorious activities to strengthen military power of the country.
Recipients of the Cross of Independence (2 C, 120 P) Recipients of the Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland) (40 P) Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) (366 P)
The Cross of Polish Soldiers from America [a] was a military order awarded by the Second Polish Republic, to the volunteers from the United States, and Canada, that served in the Blue Army and the Polish Armed Forces, during the World War I, the Polish–Soviet War, and other conflicts, to commemorate their efforts in the creation of Poland and the ensuring of its independence from 1918 to 1920.
The Military Cross (Polish: Krzyż Wojskowy) is a military decoration awarded to soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, as well as civilians for meritorious actions against terrorism, or in peacekeeping and stabilization missions. It is the non-warlike equivalent of the Cross of Valour. [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross: DFM: Distinguished Flying Medal: DSC: Distinguished Service Cross: DSM: Distinguished Service Medal: DSO: Distinguished Service Order: KW: Krzyż Walecznych (Polish Cross of Valor) LM: Legion of Merit: PR: Polonia Restituta (Order of Poland Reborn) VM: Virtuti Militari (Polish Medal: "To Military Valour")
Cross of Valour (Greece) (Αριστείο Ανδρείας), Greece's highest military award; Cross of Valour (Papua New Guinea), awarded for selfless acts of bravery in times of extreme personal danger; Cross of Valour (Poland) (Krzyż Walecznych), a Polish military decoration; Valour Cross (Tapperhedskorset), Denmark's highest military award