Order of the Military Cross

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."

Classes

The Order has three classes:

1. Grand Cross (Krzyż Wielki)
2. Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski)
3. Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski)

Notable recipients

• gen. broni Bronisław Kwiatkowski
• gen. dyw. Tadeusz Buk

See also

• Military Cross (Poland)

References

• https://www.identifymedals.com/database/medals-by-country/poland-medals/the-order-of-the-military-cross/#:~:text=The%20Order%20of%20the%20Military%20Cross%20(or%20Order%20Krzy%C5%BCa%20Wojskowego,Poland%20in%20times%20of%20peace
• https://www.president.pl/president/competences/orders-and-decorations
• https://www.kombatanci.gov.pl/en/privileges/honorary-decorations.html

1. Order of the Bath
2. Military Order of Christ
3. Order of the Cross of the Eagle
4. Maltese cross
5. Sovereign Military Order of Malta
6. Military Cross
7. Cross of Military Merit
8. Military Order of William
9. Order of the British Empire
10. Iron Cross
11. Military order (religious society)
12. Military Order of Maria Theresa
13. Military Order of Italy
14. Order of Calatrava
15. Order of Polonia Restituta
16. Legion of Honour
17. Order of St. George
18. Flag and coat of arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
19. Order of the Cross of Grunwald
20. Military Cross of Merit