Order of the Cross of Liberty breast star with swords
Awarded by Finland
Type
State order
Established
March 4, 1918; 106 years ago (1918-03-04)
Country
Finland
Seat
Defence Command, Helsinki[1]
Motto
Isänmaan puolesta ('For the Fatherland')
Eligibility
Finnish nationals and foreigners, Finnish Defence Force units and other organizations[2]
Criteria
Merits for the Finnish Defence Forces[2]
Status
Currently constituted
Founder
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Grand Master
Alexander Stubb
Chancellor
Ari Puheloinen[1]
Vice-Chancellor
Sakari Honkamaa [fi][1]
Classes
Grand Cross
1st Class
2nd Class
3rd Class
4th Class
Website
vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi/en
Statistics
First induction
Spring 1918[3]
Precedence
Next (higher)
Order of the White Rose of Finland
Next (lower)
Order of the Lion of Finland
Ribbon of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
The Order of the Cross of Liberty (Finnish: Vapaudenristin ritarikunta; Swedish: Frihetskorsets orden) is one of three official state orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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