Cross_of_Merit_for_Bravery_(Poland)

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

Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland)

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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.

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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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