Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)
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The Silver Cross of Merit is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for distinguished service to the nation in fields such as public service, charity, and social or economic activity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Silver Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish decoration
ⓘ
state decoration ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
charitable activity
ⓘ
developing charity ⓘ developing cooperation between nations ⓘ developing culture ⓘ developing education ⓘ developing environmental protection ⓘ developing health protection ⓘ developing local government ⓘ developing national economy ⓘ developing science ⓘ developing social work ⓘ developing sport ⓘ distinguished service to the State ⓘ economic activity ⓘ humanitarian activity ⓘ public service ⓘ social activity ⓘ strengthening defense of the country ⓘ |
| awardingBody | President of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | yes ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Polish citizens
ⓘ
foreign citizens ⓘ |
| established | 1923 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Second Polish Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gradeLevel | second class ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Cross of Merit (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherGrade | Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscription | MERITIS ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Act on Orders and Decorations of the Republic of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerGrade | Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | Polish crowned eagle ⓘ |
| orderOfPrecedenceInPoland |
above Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland)
ⓘ
below Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| partOf | Cross of Merit (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDecoration |
Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Military Cross of Merit (Poland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | inscription with grade and initials RP ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | dark red ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor | white ⓘ |
| ribbonStripePosition | side stripes ⓘ |
| shape | cross ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Silver Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland)