Cross of Valour (Poland)

Cross of Valour Krzyż Walecznych
The People's Republic of Poland version of the medal and ribbon.
Awarded by the President of Poland
Country	Poland
Type	Single-grade medal.
Awarded for	Deeds of valour and courage on the field of battle.
Status	In the award system but a wartime decoration only
Description	Obverse bears the words, "NA POLU CHWAŁY" ("ON THE FIELD OF GLORY"), while the reverse bears the word, "WALECZNYM" ("TO THE VALIANT"), and the date "1920" or "1944," depending on date of institution.
Clasps	denotes subsequent awards
Statistics
Established	11 August 1920.
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Next (lower)	Military Cross.
Polish-Soviet War period medal

The Cross of Valour (Polish: Krzyż Walecznych) is a Polish military decoration.

References

• Zdzislaw P. Wesolowski, Polish Orders, Medals, Badges and Insignia: Military and Civilian Decorations, 1705–1985, Miami, 1986.