Cross of Combat Merit

The Cross of Combat Merit (Ukrainian: Хрест Заслуги) was the highest award of Ukrainian Insurgent Army. It awarded for distinguished services to the state and people of the Ukrainian army. The Order was instituted on January 27, 1944 by the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council leaders, Roman Shukhevych and Dmytro Hrytsai.

Cross of Combat Merit
Golden Cross
Awarded by Ukrainian Insurgent Army
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forBeing wounded or killed in any action against an enemy.
StatusDiscontinued
Statistics
EstablishedJanuary 27, 1944
First awardedApril 22, 1945
Last awardedOctober 12, 1952
Total awarded276
Precedence
Next (lower)Cross of Merit

Ribbon bar

The Order is awarded in five (golden, silver and bronze) grades and had a red ribbon with a black stripe.

Description

First Class Second Class Third Class Fourth Class Fifth Class
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Ribbons
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References

  • Сергій Музичук, Ігор Марчук Українська Повстанча Армія. — Рівне: Бібліотека журналу «Однострій», 2006. — С. 35-46. — 56 с. — (Українські військові формування ХХ століття. Організація, уніформа, символіка). — ISBN 966-7643-71-9.
  • Віталій Манзуренко Бойові нагороди Української повстанської армії. — Львів: Український уніформологічний журнал “Однострій”, 2006. — 302 с.
  • Сергей Ткаченко Организация украинского повстанческо-партизанского движения в 40–50-ыe годы // Повстанческая армия: тактика борьбы / Под общей редакцией А. Е. Тараса. — Мн.: Харвест, 2000.
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