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880:). Both the statutes of Virtuti Militari and privileges granted to recipients were preserved. A special commission was created to award the Virtuti Militari to veterans of the Napoleonic campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814. By 1820, an additional 1,213 crosses of all classes had been awarded. Also, on 5 June 1817, a royal decree
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on 21 July 1974. On 16 October 1992, the Polish Sejm passed a new
Virtuti Militari Act, which is based on the act of 1933. It restored the Chapter of Virtuti Militari abolished by the communist authorities, while also confirming all decorations bestowed by both the Polish government in exile and the
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in the world to be awarded the highest-ranking national medal. Błyskawica
Recipients of Class V of the Virtuti Militari included military units, including two infantry divisions, six infantry regiments, three artillery regiments, four tank regiments, three air force regiments, as well as smaller
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The Silver Cross could also be awarded to military units, cities and civilians. All classes of the
Virtuti Militari medal were awarded by the commander-in-chief during the war or former commander-in-chief after the end of hostilities. Classes I to III were awarded after nomination by the Chapter;
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Other privileges included the right of pre-emption when buying a state-owned land property or applying for a state post. Children of recipients received additional points during examinations in state schools and universities. Additionally, recipients of the
Virtuti Militari had a right to be
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of the late
Commonwealth. The Polish desire for freedom and respect for traditional privileges was a source of constant friction between the Poles and the Russians. The main problem was that the tsars, who had absolute power in Russia, similarly wanted no restrictions on their rule in Poland.
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Knight's Cross – Class III: for commanders of units up to the size of an army, for their outstanding leadership, initiative, or bravery; alternatively, for staff officers for their co-operation with their commanders that led to the final victory in a battle or
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288:. Throughout the decoration's existence, thousands of soldiers and officers, Polish and foreign, several cities and one ship have been awarded the Virtuti Militari for valor or outstanding leadership in war. There have been no new awards since 1989.
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Golden Cross – Class IV: for officers who commanded their troops with outstanding bravery and valor, and for NCOs and ordinary soldiers, previously awarded the Silver Cross, for acts of outstanding bravery and risk of life on the field of
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decreed, on 19 February 1831, that the decoration be restored to its original name, the "Order
Virtuti Militari." Between 3 March and October that year 3,863 crosses were awarded. Recipients of the Silver Cross included three women:
689:; however, soldiers remained faithful to the former name. The royal decree also introduced a new class system that has been in use ever since, with the class of the cross depending on the rank of the soldier to whom it is awarded:
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Golden Cross – Class IV: for a soldier or officer, who was previously awarded the Silver Cross and achieved outstanding success on the battlefield thanks to his personal bravery or outstanding command of a division or a smaller
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Classes IV and V were nominated through the chain of command (usually by the commander of a division or brigade). Apart from the twelve members of the
Chapter, all recipients of Class I had a right to take part in the voting.
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Silver Cross – Class V: for commanders who exercised daring and valorous command over their troops, or for ordinary soldiers who influenced their comrades in arms by their bravery, thus adding to the final victory in a
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Since 1989 there have been no new awards of the
Virtuti Militari, and a new act of parliament introduced a rule setting the final deadline for awards at "no later than five years after the cessation of hostilities."
759:, the present tradition of awarding the soldiers with the Virtuti Militari in front of the unit was established. Between 1806 and 1815, there were 2569 crosses awarded to Polish soldiers fighting on all fronts, from
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awarded the medal to 5,167 people and organisations. Some of the crosses were given to the officers and leaders of the Red Army and of other armies allied with the Soviet Union during and after World War II.
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Grand Cross with Star, Class I: "for a commander who has achieved victory in a battle of strategic importance, resulting in total defeat of the enemy, or a successful defense that has decided the fate of a
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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
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of 1792, a total of 63 officers and 290 NCOs and privates were awarded the
Virtuti Militari. The statute was never fully implemented, however, since soon after its introduction the King acceded to the
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Knight's Cross – Class III: for officers, NCOs, and ordinary soldiers, previously awarded the Golden Cross, for acts of outstanding bravery, risk of life or outstanding command over his troops.
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introduced the Virtuti Militari as the highest military decoration of the Polish Army in exile. The legal basis for the election of a new Chapter was the Act of 1933. During the
413:, which on 29 August 1792 abolished the decoration and prohibited its wearing. Anyone who wore the medal could be demoted and expelled from the army by Poland's new authorities.
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After Poland overthrew the Communist rule in 1989, a number of Virtuti Militari awards made by the communist authorities were brought into question. On 10 July 1990, President
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of Virtuti Militari to be awarded to his soldiers. However, the system was soon changed and, since then, the order has been usually awarded centrally for individual acts of
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government; as the modern Virtuti Militari itself, the present-day Order of Saint George is a revival: in its case, of a military order first established in 1769. The
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A new Chapter was chosen for times of peace on 24 November 1922. The following year, the last decoration of the Virtuti Militari was granted for World War I and the
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After the defeat of the uprising, Tsar Nicholas I abolished the decoration and banned its use. On 31 December 1831 it was replaced with the "Polish Sign of Honor" (
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abdicated the same year. During his reign, 526 medals had been granted: 440 Silver Medals and Crosses, 85 Golden Medals and Crosses, and 1 Commander's Cross.
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Commander's Cross, Class II: "for a commander who has achieved a notable tactical victory or a valorous and successful defense of a difficult position."
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as Polish king. The country was given one of the most liberal constitutions in nineteenth-century Europe, although it was very different from the
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accepted the proposal and reintroduced the Virtuti Militari as the highest military award for all Polish soldiers fighting alongside France in the
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awarded the first crosses to eleven members of a Provisional Chapter. On 22 January 1920, to commemorate the anniversary of the outbreak of the
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was re-introduced. According to the new statute, crosses of each class could be awarded to a different class of soldiers and for various deeds:
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Throughout its history, the War Order of Virtuti Militari has shared its country's fate, and has been abolished and reintroduced several times.
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Following the fall of Poland in 1939, much of the Polish Army was evacuated to France, where it was reconstructed under the command of General
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saluted by other soldiers of equal rank and NCOs, and ordinary soldiers could be promoted to the next higher rank upon receiving the award.
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Silver Cross – Class V: for officers, NCOs, and ordinary soldiers, for acts of outstanding bravery and risk of life on the field of battle.
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who won a war or, alternatively, for commanders of armies or fronts who achieved outstanding victories during various campaigns of the war.
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for the rest of their lives. Finally, the annual salary of 300 złotys was freed from taxes and could not be impounded by the courts.
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and ordinary soldiers. By August 1792, a statute for the decoration had been drafted, which was based on one that was created for the
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reintroduced the Virtuti Militari on 1 August the following year under a new official name, the "Military Award Virtuti Militari" (
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of 1939, the fast German and Soviet advance (Polish territory was overrun by its enemies in five weeks from the beginning of the
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Commander's Cross – Class II: for the commander of an army or front (under special circumstances, also the commander of a
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itself shared the fate of its decoration when what remained of the Commonwealth was annexed by its neighbors in the
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1379:) was comprised twelve recipients of the crosses, four from each class from I to IV. The head of the chapter was
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passed a "Virtuti Militari Award Act", which accepted the medal as the highest military decoration of both the
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Although the decree of the Polish Committee of National Liberation was loosely based on the act of the Polish
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Each recipient of the Virtuti Militari, regardless of rank or post, received a yearly salary of 300
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2219:"What is the Oldest Military Decoration in the World Still in Use? | Annette Libeskind Berkovits"
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after that body replaced the presidency. Between 1943 and 1989, the Communist authorities of the
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surgeon's assistant in the 10th Line Infantry Regiment, Józefa Daniel Rostowska née Mazurkiewicz
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1 – Silver Cross, 2 – Gold Cross, 3 – Knight's Cross, 4 – Commander's Cross, 5 – Grand Cross
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became the first woman to receive the decoration (V class) for her part in the assault on
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reintroduced the decoration, it was banned again on 7 January 1794, at the insistence of
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The first members of the decoration's chapter were also its first recipients. For the
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of 1933, the exclusive right to award the decoration to soldiers was granted to the
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Among the most famous recipients of the Virtuti Militari in this period were Prince
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Słownik biograficzny kobiet odznaczonych Orderem Wojennym Virtuti Militari
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Among the most famous recipients of the medal during this period were
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were also awarding the Virtuti Militari. On 11 November 1943 General
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Among the famous recipients of the medal in this period were General
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during the Napoleonic Wars, after whom the Polish national anthem
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Lerski, Jerzy Jan; Lerski, George J.; Lerski, Halina T. (1996).
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Also, the criteria for granting the crosses became more strict:
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other officers receiving the Virtuti Militari by Prime Minister
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in 1830 deposed the Tsar as King of Poland. When the resultant
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Chivalry Cross of Virtuti Militari from November Uprising 1831
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at the Polish embassy in Washington, D.C., on 14 March 1921
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in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by
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The Order of Virtuti Militari and its cavaliers: 1792–1992
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2601:"Order Virtuti Militari przyznawano również wrogom Polski"
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broke out, the Tsar reacted by sending in Russian troops.
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1792 establishments in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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Elżbieta Zawacka; Dorota Kromp; Maria Biernacka (2004).
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Among the recipients of the Golden Cross (Class IV) was
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Initially each of the high commanders of the Army had a
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was promoted to commander-in-chief of all forces of the
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decorated with Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari IV Class.
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strategy as early as 1940 and was the commander of the
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2517:"Virtuti Militari – z cyklu "Droga do niepodległości""
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At the time, the Kingdom of Poland was one of the few
447:(1746–1817), both able military commanders during the
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Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
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2433:"225. rocznica ustanowienia Orderu Virtuti Militari"
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of the 10th Line Infantry Regiment, Józefa Kluczycka
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The order was originally created on 22 June 1792 by
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Photos and notes for collectors on Virtuti Militari
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1957:awarded Silver Crosses to sixteen veterans of the
2856:List of all Virtuti Militari recipients 1792–1992
2496:"Virtuti Militari. Njwyższe odznaczenie wojskowe"
2346:"Virtuti Militari. Njwyższe odznaczenie wojskowe"
407:Polish-Russian War in Defence of the Constitution
136:In the award system but a wartime decoration only
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1314:Poland regained its independence in 1918 as the
3132:List of highest military decorations by country
3021:Cross of Merit of the Army of Central Lithuania
3665:Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
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1254:• Sgt. Kazimierz Sipika, Stanisław Jakubowicz
336:• Maj. Mikołaj Bronikowski, Józef Szczutowski
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2538:"Odznaczenie Lwowa Orderem Virtuti Militari"
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2076:could award the OWVM for heroism in battle.
982:After the outbreak of this uprising against
884:all officers who received the Golden Cross.
782:(1771–1854). Also, on 20 May 1809, Sergeant
332:• Col. Józef Poniatowski, Michał Chomętowski
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2862:Medals of the Republic of Poland since 1990
2294:"Historical dictionary of Poland, 966-1945"
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3641:Order of the Karađorđe's Star with Swords
2910:Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland
2061:revoked the Cross of the Order given to
1009:" Cavalry Regiment, Bronisława Czarnowska
2946:Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
2812:Virtuti Militari 1919–1997: wybór źródeł
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3389:Order of the White Eagle with swords
2996:Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords
755:) for life. In addition, during the
27:Poland's highest military decoration
2991:Military Cross of Merit with Swords
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1988:. In 1947 the right passed to the
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2941:Order of the Cross of Independence
2116:Recipients of the Virtuti Militari
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3378:Hero of the Russian Federation
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1739:10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade
1608:18th Pomeranian Uhlan Regiment
1528:Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski
1154:Stanisław Haller de Hallenburg
901:Polish Constitution of 3rd May
770:(1755–1818), the organiser of
700:II Class – Commander's Cross (
426:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
367:to commemorate the victorious
278:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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2770:. Miami, FL: Hallmark Press.
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210:War Order of Virtuti Militari
40:War Order of Virtuti Militari
3625:Vietnam Military Merit Medal
3553:Military Order of Max Joseph
3362:Order of the Tower and Sword
3301:Gold Medal of Military Valor
3285:Military Medal for Gallantry
2858:, by Professor Z. Wesołowski
2791:Tadeusz Jeziorowski (1993).
2131:List of military decorations
968:• Maj. Mieczysław Mackiewicz
707:III Class – Knight's Cross (
422:Russia's Catherine the Great
353:Medals Virtuti Militari 1792
334:• Lt.Col. Ludwik Kamieniecki
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3162:National Hero of Azerbaijan
3036:Medal for Long Marital Life
2976:Virtus et Fraternitas Medal
2936:Order of the Military Cross
2795:. Poznań, Muzeum Narodowe.
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1998:People's Republic of Poland
1749:People's Republic of Poland
255:in the world still in use.
251:and is the oldest military
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3370:Order of Michael the Brave
3349:War Order Virtuti Militari
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2961:Cross of Merit for Bravery
2931:Order of Polonia Restituta
1666:Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
1631:Polish Government in Exile
1612:Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki
1193:Tadeusz Jordan-Rozwadowski
938:Józef Haller de Hallenburg
928:Provisional chapter (1920)
704:, for division commanders)
697:, for commanders in chief)
654:with Virtuti Militari star
341:• Sq.L. Bartłomiej Giżycki
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3011:Air Force Cross of Merit
2921:Order of the White Eagle
1696:Bzura counterattack plan
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721:V Class – Silver Cross (
441:Józef Antoni Poniatowski
174:Order of the White Eagle
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3353:Order Krzyża Wojskowego
3006:Military Cross of Merit
2810:Bogusław Polak (1999).
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2014:, probably the only
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1561:• Brigadier General
1556:• Brigadier General
1546:• Brigadier General
1526:• Brigadier General
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1411:Polish-Bolshevik War
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768:Jan Henryk Dąbrowski
668:Napoleon I of France
597:Aleksander Rożniecki
573:Jan Henryk Dąbrowski
556:Louis Nicolas Davout
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282:partitions of Poland
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3016:Navy Cross of Merit
2063:Wincenty Romanowski
2049:In 1995, President
2039:Wojciech Jaruzelski
1990:President of Poland
1893:Bolesław Kieniewicz
1863:Stanisław Popławski
1774:Marshal of the USSR
1723:resistance movement
1710:, commander of the
1558:Franciszek Kleeberg
1270:Stanislaw Jackowski
1265:Mieczyslaw Garsztka
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1220:• and 11 foreigners
1184:Emmanuele Filiberto
1179:Wacław Iwaszkiewicz
1140:Emmanuele Filiberto
1118:Stanisław Szeptycki
965:Stanisław Skrzyński
961:Mieczysław Kuliński
943:Wacław Iwaszkiewicz
621:Mikołaj Bronikowski
453:Kościuszko Uprising
434:Stanisław II August
365:Stanisław II August
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107:President of Poland
3593:Order of Lāčplēsis
2409:"Kulczycka Józefa"
2094:Numismatics portal
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1888:Sarkis Martirosyan
1873:Karol Świerczewski
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1840:Bernard Montgomery
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1643:Bernard Montgomery
1627:Władysław Sikorski
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