Cross of Merit (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) explained

Cross of Merit
Presenter:Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Type:Military decoration
Awarded For:Servise in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Status:Discontinued
Established:January 27, 1944
Firstawarded:April 22, 1945
Lastawarded:October 12, 1952
Higher:Cross of Combat Merit
Lower:no

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

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Knights

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