Knight's Cross
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The Knight's Cross is a specific grade of Poland’s highest military decoration, the Virtuti Militari, awarded for exceptional valor in combat.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Knight’s Cross of the Virtuti Militari | 2 |
| Knight's Cross of the Virtuti Militari | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish military award
ⓘ
military decoration grade ⓘ |
| associatedConflict | Polish wars and military campaigns ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Polish independence struggles
ⓘ
Polish–Lithuanian military tradition ⓘ |
| awardFor |
bravery on the battlefield
ⓘ
exceptional valor in combat ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
Polish state authorities
ⓘ
President of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| eligibility |
foreign military personnel
ⓘ
members of the Polish Armed Forces ⓘ military personnel ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Virtuti Militari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRankInOrder | intermediate grade of the Virtuti Militari ⓘ |
| higherAward |
Commander's Cross of the Virtuti Militari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Cross of the Virtuti Militari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscription | Virtuti Militari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| lowerAward |
Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | metal insignia ⓘ |
| motto | Virtuti Militari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the highest Polish decorations for valor ⓘ |
| orderPrecedenceWithinVirtutiMilitari |
above Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari
ⓘ
below Commander's Cross of the Virtuti Militari ⓘ |
| partOf |
Order Virtuti Militari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polish system of orders and decorations ⓘ |
| positionInOrder | one of the grades of the Virtuti Militari ⓘ |
| shape | Maltese cross ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
heroism in defense of Poland
ⓘ
outstanding military gallantry ⓘ |
| type | order of merit for bravery ⓘ |
| wearsOn | ribbon on the left breast ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gold Cross of the Virtuti Militari
this entity surface form:
Knight’s Cross of the Virtuti Militari
subject surface form:
Virtuti Militari
subject surface form:
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
this entity surface form:
Knight’s Cross of the Virtuti Militari
subject surface form:
Commander's Cross of the Virtuti Militari
this entity surface form:
Knight's Cross of the Virtuti Militari