Cross of Independence

Cross of Independence
Krzyż Niepodległości
Cross of Independence with Swords
Awarded forHeroically fighting for the independence of Poland
CountrySecond Polish Republic
Presented bythe President of Poland
StatusObsolete
Established29 October 1930
TotalCross with Swords 1818
Cross 7917
Medal 51,735

Ribbon bar of the Cross with Swords
Ribbon bar of the Cross and Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Polonia Restituta
Next (lower)Cross of Valour
RelatedOrder of the Cross of Independence
Cross of Freedom and Solidarity

Cross of Independence (Polish: Krzyż Niepodległości) was the second highest Polish military decoration between World Wars I and II. It was awarded to individuals who had fought actively for the independence of Poland, and was released in three classes.[1]

  1. ^ Puchalski, Zbigniew (1994). Krzyż i Medal Niepodległości (in Polish). Wydawn. Bellona. ISBN 978-83-11-08344-8.