Cross of Merit (Ukrainian Insurgent Army)

Cross of Merit

Golden Cross
Awarded by Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Type Military decoration
Awarded for Servise in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Status Discontinued
Statistics
Established January 27, 1944
First awarded April 22, 1945
Last awarded October 12, 1952
Precedence
Next (higher) Cross of Combat Merit
Next (lower) no

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The Cross of Merit (Ukrainian: Хрест Заслуги) was an award of Ukrainian Insurgent Army. It awarded for distinguished services to the state and people of the Ukrainian army. The Order was instituted on January 27, 1944 by the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council leaders, Roman Shukhevych and Dmytro Hrytsai.

The Order is awarded in five (golden, silver and bronze) grades and had a red ribbon with a black stripe on each edge.

Description

First Class Second Class Third Class Fourth Class Fifth Class
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