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The '''Partisan Cross''' ({{Lang-pl|Krzyż Partyzancki}}) was a [[Poland|Polish]] [[military decoration]], awarded to [[World War II]] [[Polish partisans|partisans]] (part of [[resistance movement]] fighting in the countryside). It was introduced by the Council of Ministers on October 26, 1945.
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The '''Partisan Cross''' ({{Langx|pl|Krzyż Partyzancki}}) was a Polish [[military decoration]] awarded to [[World War II]] [[Polish resistance movement in World War II|partisans]] (part of [[resistance movement]] fighting in the countryside). It was introduced by the Council of Ministers on October 26, 1945.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Puchalski |first=Zbigniew |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uowWAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Krzy%C5%BC+Partyzancki%22+1945 |title=Dzieje polskich znaków zaszczytnych |date=2000 |publisher=Wydawn. Sejmowe |isbn=978-83-7059-388-9 |pages=263 |language=pl}}</ref> It was awarded from 1945 until 1999.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Oberleitner |first=Stefan |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52397458 |title=Orders, decorations and badges of the 3rd Republic of Poland 1990–1999 |date=2001 |publisher=Adam Marszałek Publishing House |isbn=83-7174-726-8 |edition= |location=Toruń |pages=54–55 |oclc=52397458}}</ref>  
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It was awarded to organizers, commanders and members of partisan units who fought against Germans on a Polish territory, or to Poles who fought in partisan units in the [[Soviet partisan|USSR]], [[Partisans (Yugoslavia)|Yugoslavia]] and [[French Resistance|France]], or to foreigners, who fought in partizan units on a Polish territory. It could be given also to cities or villages, that distinguished themselves in supporting the partisan movement.


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It was awarded to organizers, commanders and members of partisan units who fought against Germans on a Polish territory, or to Poles who fought in partisan units in the [[Soviet partisan|USSR]], [[Partisans (Yugoslavia)|Yugoslavia]] and [[French Resistance|France]], or to foreigners, who fought in partisan units on a Polish territory. It could be given also to cities or villages, that distinguished themselves in supporting the partisan movement.
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It was awarded first by the Ministry of Defence, from 1952 by the [[Polish Council of State|Council of State]], from 1989 by the [[President of Poland]]. It ceased to be awarded in 1999. About 55,000 Partizan Crosses were awarded.


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It was awarded first by the Ministry of Defence, from 1952 by the [[Polish Council of State|Council of State]], from 1989 by the [[President of Poland]]. It ceased to be awarded in 1999. About 55,000 Partisan Crosses were awarded.<ref>[https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19920900451 Journal of Laws of 1992, No. 90].</ref>
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The Cross is a gold-plated [[Greek cross]] with thin arms, 38 x 38&nbsp;mm. Obverse shows the [[eagle]] in the centre (the Polish coat-of-arms) and an inscription: "ZA – POLSKĘ – WOLNOŚĆ – i LUD" (For Poland, Liberty and People) on arms. The reverse bears the horizontal inscription "PARTYZANTOM" (To partizans), and the date "1939" on an upper vertical arm and "1945" on a lower arm. A ribbon is dark green, 35&nbsp;mm wide, with black strips 7&nbsp;mm wide, near both edges.

== Description ==
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The Cross is a gold-plated [[Greek cross]] with thin arms, 38 x 38&nbsp;mm. Obverse shows the [[eagle]] in the centre (the Polish coat-of-arms) and an inscription: "ZA – POLSKĘ – WOLNOŚĆ – i LUD" (For Poland, Liberty and People) on arms. The reverse bears the horizontal inscription "PARTYZANTOM" (to partisans), and the date "1939" on an upper vertical arm and "1945" on a lower arm. A ribbon is dark green, 35&nbsp;mm wide, with black strips 7&nbsp;mm wide, near both edges.


In an order of precedency, the Partisan Cross was worn after [[Cross of Valour (Poland)|Cross of Valour]].
In an order of precedency, the Partisan Cross was worn after [[Cross of Valour (Poland)|Cross of Valour]].

== Number awarded ==

According to the data of the State Decorations Bureau of the State Council Chancellery and the Decorations Bureau of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, 75,374 crosses were awarded until 1987, and then additionally 18,651 crosses; in total - '''94,025 crosses'''.<ref>Wojciech Stela: ''Polish orders and decorations (Vol. I)'' . Warsaw: 2008, p. 20.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Polish partisans]]
*[[Polish resistance movement in World War II|Polish partisans]]
*[[:Category:Recipients of the Partisan Cross|Recipients of the Partisan Cross]]


== References ==
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[[Category:Awards established in 1952]]
[[Category:Awards disestablished in 1999]]


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Partisan Cross
Krzyż Partyzancki
Krzyż Partyzancki
Description(see text)
Country Poland
Eligibilityorganizers, commanders and members of partisan units
MottoZA – POLSKĘ – WOLNOŚĆ – i LUD
EstablishedOctober 26, 1945
First awarded1952
Last awarded1999
Totalc. 55,000
Precedence
Next (higher)Cross of Valour (Poland)

The Partisan Cross (Polish: Krzyż Partyzancki) was a Polish military decoration awarded to World War II partisans (part of resistance movement fighting in the countryside). It was introduced by the Council of Ministers on October 26, 1945.[1] It was awarded from 1945 until 1999.[2]  

It was awarded to organizers, commanders and members of partisan units who fought against Germans on a Polish territory, or to Poles who fought in partisan units in the USSR, Yugoslavia and France, or to foreigners, who fought in partisan units on a Polish territory. It could be given also to cities or villages, that distinguished themselves in supporting the partisan movement.

It was awarded first by the Ministry of Defence, from 1952 by the Council of State, from 1989 by the President of Poland. It ceased to be awarded in 1999. About 55,000 Partisan Crosses were awarded.[3]

Description

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The Cross is a gold-plated Greek cross with thin arms, 38 x 38 mm. Obverse shows the eagle in the centre (the Polish coat-of-arms) and an inscription: "ZA – POLSKĘ – WOLNOŚĆ – i LUD" (For Poland, Liberty and People) on arms. The reverse bears the horizontal inscription "PARTYZANTOM" (to partisans), and the date "1939" on an upper vertical arm and "1945" on a lower arm. A ribbon is dark green, 35 mm wide, with black strips 7 mm wide, near both edges.

In an order of precedency, the Partisan Cross was worn after Cross of Valour.

Number awarded

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According to the data of the State Decorations Bureau of the State Council Chancellery and the Decorations Bureau of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, 75,374 crosses were awarded until 1987, and then additionally 18,651 crosses; in total - 94,025 crosses.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Puchalski, Zbigniew (2000). Dzieje polskich znaków zaszczytnych (in Polish). Wydawn. Sejmowe. p. 263. ISBN 978-83-7059-388-9.
  2. ^ Oberleitner, Stefan (2001). Orders, decorations and badges of the 3rd Republic of Poland 1990–1999. Toruń: Adam Marszałek Publishing House. pp. 54–55. ISBN 83-7174-726-8. OCLC 52397458.
  3. ^ Journal of Laws of 1992, No. 90.
  4. ^ Wojciech Stela: Polish orders and decorations (Vol. I) . Warsaw: 2008, p. 20.


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