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For other uses, see Military Cross (disambiguation).
Award
Order of the Military Cross
Grand Cross (obverse & reverse)
Type
Three classes
Awarded for
Distinguished service in the field of counter-terrorism or military action during times of peace
Country
Poland
Presented by
the President of Poland
Eligibility
Military and civilian
Status
Currently awarded
Established
October 18, 2006
Precedence
Next (higher)
Order of Polonia Restituta
Next (lower)
Order of the Cross of Independence
Related
Military Cross Military Cross of Merit Wound Decoration
The Order of the Military Cross (Polish: Order Krzyża Wojskowego) is a Polish order established on October 18, 2006. It is awarded for "distinguished service, sacrifice, and courage in actions against terrorism in the country or during foreign deployments of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in times of peace."
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