| Cross of Independence Order of the Cross of Independence Order Krzyża Niepodległości | |
|---|---|
  Order 1st Class (top), and 2nd Class | |
| Type | Order with 2 classes |
| Country |  Poland |
| Presented by | the President of Poland |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 5 August 2010 |
 Ribbon of the cross, 1st Class  Ribbon of the cross, 2nd Class | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Military Cross |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland |
| Related | Cross of Independence Cross of Freedom and Solidarity |
The Order of the Cross of Independence (Order Krzyża Niepodległości) was established on 5 August 2010, to honor those who between the years of 1939-1956 voluntarily served with merit in defending the independence of the Polish State. At its establishment it was declared to be a continuation of Cross of Independence which was established on 29 October 1930. It is fifth in the order of precedence of Polish awards and decorations.[1]
- ^ Chancellery of the Sejm (15 November 2010). "OJ 2010 nr 221 poz. 1448 Regulation of the Polish President on 15 November 2010 amending the Regulation on the description, material, dimensions, designs, drawings and how to wear badges and the circumstances of orders and decorations" (pdf) (in Polish). Retrieved 2011-02-05.