War Cross

War Cross

War Cross is the name for a military decoration in various countries, including:

* Croix de guerre, of France
* Croix de guerre (Oorlogskruis in Flemish), of Belgium
* Czechoslovak War Cross (Ceskoslovensky valecny kriz), of the former state of Czechoslovakia
* Luxembourg War Cross
* War Cross with sword(Krigskorset) (or Krigskrossen), of Norway
* Greek War Cross
* War Cross ( Croce di Guerra), of Italy
* Medal of the War Cross of Portugal
* Louisiana National Guard: War Cross

It is also the name used on cemetery plans for the Cross of Sacrifice erected in Commonwealth War Graves Commission sites.

References

* [http://www.medals.org.uk/ Medals of the World]
* [http://www.medals.lava.pl/index.htm Ribbons of Orders and Decorations of the World]
* [http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/ Orders, Decorations and Medals]


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