Cross of Independence

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The Cross of Independence is a Polish military decoration awarded to individuals who made significant contributions to the struggle for Poland’s independence in the early 20th century.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Cross of Independence with Swords 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Polish military decoration
awardedDuring 1930s
awardedFor civilian merit in independence activities
contributions to the struggle for Poland’s independence
military merit
awardingAuthority President of Poland NERFINISHED
campaign struggle for Polish independence 1914–1918
struggle for Polish independence 1918–1921
classification state decoration
country Poland
decorates civilians
military personnel
discontinuedInPractice after World War II
eligibility Polish citizens
foreign nationals
era Second Polish Republic decorations
establishedBy President of Poland Ignacy Mościcki NERFINISHED
Second Polish Republic NERFINISHED
hasComponent cross badge
ribbon
hasRecipient Edward Rydz-Śmigły NERFINISHED
Józef Piłsudski NERFINISHED
Władysław Sikorski NERFINISHED
hasVariant Cross of Independence with Swords NERFINISHED
Medal of Independence NERFINISHED
higherAward Order of Polonia Restituta NERFINISHED
Order of the White Eagle NERFINISHED
inception 1930
inscription BOJOWNIKOM NIEPODLEGŁOŚCI
languageOfInscription Polish
lowerAward Cross of Merit NERFINISHED
material bronze
mottoLanguage Polish
namedAfter Polish independence
partOf Polish system of military decorations
relatedTo Greater Poland Uprising (1918–1919) NERFINISHED
Polish Legions in World War I NERFINISHED
Polish–Soviet War NERFINISHED
Silesian Uprisings NERFINISHED
reverseInscription 1930
ribbonColor dark blue
ribbonFeature two white side stripes
shape cross pattée
status no longer awarded
symbolizes patriotism
sacrifice for Poland
struggle for national independence
timePeriod interwar period

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Franciszek Kleeberg awardReceived Cross of Independence
Walery Sławek awardReceived Cross of Independence
this entity surface form: Cross of Independence with Swords
Stefan Starzyński awardReceived Cross of Independence