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2421 WW2 Polish Order Virtuti Militari 5th Class Poland Rare
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The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: "For Military Virtue", Polish: Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari) is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King Stanisław II August and is one of the oldest military decorations in the world still in use.It is awarded in five classes either for personal heroism or, to commanders, for leadership.Some of the heroic actions recognized by an award of the Virtuti Militari are equivalent to those meriting the British Victoria Cross, the German Iron Cross, and the American Medal of Honor.
I Class - Grand Cross (with Star) (Krzyż Wielki z Gwiazdą, for commanders in chief)
II Class - Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski, for division commanders)
III Class - Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski, for brigadiers, colonels and majors)
IV Class - Golden Cross (Krzyż Złoty)
V Class - Silver Cross (Krzyż Srebrny)
ORDER VIRTUTI MILITARI 5TH CLASS WW2 TYPE -
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