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230:, and other conflicts, to commemorate their efforts in the creation of Poland and the ensuring of its independence from 1918 to 1920. The order was awarded until 1927. In total, around 25 000 people were awarded the order. In 1930, the smaller version of the cross had been issued.
278:. On the top of the cross is placed a text of capital letters, that read "SWOIM ŻOŁNIERZOM Z", while on the bottom, "OSWOBODZONA POLSKA". On the right arm of the cross was "AME", and on the left, "RYKI". When read from top to bottom, and from left to right, the text reads "
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with the dimensions of 55 x 55 mm, placed on the ring stylized to look like rays of the sun. In the centre of the cross was placed an eagle with raised wings, and with a crown on its head, which referred to the
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399:"Wystawa „»Ramię krzep – Ojczyźnie służ«. 135 rocznica powstania Sokolstwa Polskiego w Ameryce" – Warka, 17 września 2022 – 31 marca 2023"
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The 1930, was introduced a version of the order with smaller cross that had dimensions of 55 x 55 mm, that was covered in the white
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Military efforts in the creation of Poland and the ensuring of its independence from 1918 to 1920
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The Cross of Polish
Soldiers from America, in the version issued from 1920 to 1930.
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The version of the Cross of Polish
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Currently, the image of the order is used by various
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The diploma awarded together with the order in 1920.
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288:To its soldiers from America, the liberated Poland
63:To its soldiers from America, the liberated Poland
562:Cross of Merit of the Army of Central Lithuania
280:Swoim żołnierzom z Ameryki – oswobodzona Polska
59:Swoim żołnierzom z Ameryki – oswobodzona Polska
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322:Cross on Silesian Ribbon of Valor and Merit
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198:The order was established in 1920 by
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19:Cross of Polish Soldiers from America
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537:Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords
532:Military Cross of Merit with Swords
482:Order of the Cross of Independence
349:Krzyż Żołnierzy Polskich z Ameryki
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662:1927 disestablishments in Poland
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567:Medal for Sacrifice and Courage
542:Navy Cross of Merit with Swords
512:Cross of Freedom and Solidarity
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320:The order was worn after the
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381:Polskie ordery i odznaczenia
577:Medal for Long Marital Life
517:Virtus et Fraternitas Medal
477:Order of the Military Cross
130:The ribbon bar of the Order
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647:Awards established in 1920
507:Cross of Merit with Swords
502:Cross of Merit for Bravery
472:Order of Polonia Restituta
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552:Air Force Cross of Merit
462:Order of the White Eagle
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547:Military Cross of Merit
261:The order is made from
572:Medal for Long Service
272:coat of arms of Poland
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148:Second Polish Republic
49:Second Polish Republic
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379:Wanda Bigoszewska:
220:Polish Armed Forces
164:Polish Armed Forces
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249:Description
224:World War I
168:World War I
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403:ipn.gov.pl
358:References
99:Precedence
86:Statistics
304:Pomerania
292:Champagne
286:, means "
216:Blue Army
160:Blue Army
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300:Volhynia
218:and the
162:and the
308:reverse
235:veteran
186:History
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284:Polish
263:bronze
226:, the
212:Canada
210:, and
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