Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland)

Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland)
Cross of Merit for Bravery
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The current version of the Cross of Merit for Bravery
Awarded by the Republic of Poland
Type Single grade medal
Eligibility Personnel in the military or certain civilian agencies
Awarded for Selfless bravery in the defense of law, national borders, and the life and property of citizens in especially difficult circumstances
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
Established March 7, 1928
Precedence
Next (higher) Military Cross
Next (lower) Cross of Merit with Swords
ribbon bar (first version) ribbon bar (current version)
ribbon bars
(left: first version) (right: current version)

The Cross of Merit for Bravery (Polish: Krzyż Zasługi za Dzielność) is a Polish medal awarded for selfless bravery in the defense of law, national borders, and the life and property of citizens in especially difficult circumstances.

It was established on March 7, 1928 as a military grade of the Cross of Merit. The medal was awarded until World War II and was not recognized by the post-war government. On October 16, 1992 the medal was reintroduced and is currently awarded to police officers, firefighters, and several military and civilian agencies involved in intelligence or security.

The obverse bears the words "Za Dzielność" (Polish: For Bravery) and the letters RP for Republic of Poland.


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Order of the White Eagle · Virtuti Militari · Order of Polonia Restituta · Order of the Military Cross · Order of the Cross of Independence · Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland · Cross of Valour · Military Cross · Cross of Merit for Bravery · Cross of Merit with Swords · Cross of Freedom and Solidarity · Cross of Merit · Military Cross of Merit with Swords · Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords · Navy Cross of Merit with Swords · Military Cross of Merit · Air Force Cross of Merit · Navy Cross of Merit · Medal for Sacrifice and Courage · Medal for Long Service · Medal for Long Marital Life · Stars

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