Order of the Military Cross

Order of the Military Cross
Grand Cross (obverse & reverse)
Type	Three classes
Awarded for	Distinguished service in the field of counter-terrorism or military action during times of peace
Country	Poland
Presented by	the President of Poland
Eligibility	Military and civilian
Status	Currently awarded
Established	October 18, 2006
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Polonia Restituta
Next (lower)	Order of the Cross of Independence
Related	Military Cross Military Cross of Merit Wound Decoration

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

This page was last edited on 17 December 2023, at 22:07