Order of the White Double Cross

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The Order of the White Double Cross is a high Slovak state decoration awarded for exceptional services to the Slovak Republic, often to distinguished foreign dignitaries.

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Label Occurrences
Order of the White Double Cross canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf order of merit
state order
alsoKnownAs Order of the White Double Cross of the Slovak Republic
Rad Bieleho dvojkríža
awardedBy President of Slovakia
awardedSince 1994
awardFor exceptional services to the Slovak Republic
awardingCriteria development of relations between Slovakia and other states
outstanding contributions to the promotion of Slovakia abroad
centralEmblem white double cross on a red background
ceremonialOccasion national holidays of Slovakia
state visits
country Slovakia
eligibility exceptionally Slovak citizens
foreign citizens
established 1994
establishedBy Slovakia
surface form: Slovak Republic
field diplomacy
international relations
grade 1st Class
2nd Class
3rd Class
hasMotto Za zásluhy o Slovenskú republiku
higherThan Order of the White Lion
surface form: Order of the White Lion (in Slovak protocol for foreign awards)?
insigniaIncludes badge
sash
star
jurisdiction Slovakia
surface form: Slovak Republic
languageOfName Slovak
legalBasis Act on State Decorations of the Slovak Republic
namedAfter white double cross symbol used in Slovak heraldry
partOf system of state decorations of Slovakia
presentedBy President of Slovakia
relatedTo Coat of arms of Slovakia
ribbonColor blue
white
shape Maltese cross
status currently awarded
symbol white double cross
symbolUsedOn insignia of the order
type civil decoration
diplomatic decoration
typicallyAwardedTo foreign dignitaries
heads of state
high-ranking foreign officials

Referenced by (6)

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Kofi Annan awardReceived Order of the White Double Cross
Hans-Dietrich Genscher awardReceived Order of the White Double Cross
Alexander Dubček awardReceived Order of the White Double Cross
Alois Mock hasHonor Order of the White Double Cross
Johannes Rau awardReceived Order of the White Double Cross
Karolos Papoulias awardReceived Order of the White Double Cross