Order Krzyża Grunwaldu 1943-1960, Krzyż Grunwaldu 1960-1992 was a military decoration

Military decoration

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 created in November 1943 by the High Command

High command

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 of Gwardia Ludowa

Gwardia Ludowa

Gwardia Ludowa or GL was a communist armed organisation in Poland, organised by the Soviet created Polish Workers Party. It was the largest military organization which refused to join the structures of the Polish Underground State. It was created in 1942 and in 1944 it was incorporated by the...

, a World War II Polish resistance movement

Polish resistance movement in World War II

The Polish resistance movement in World War II, with the Home Army at its forefront, was the largest underground resistance in all of Nazi-occupied Europe, covering both German and Soviet zones of occupation. The Polish defence against the Nazi occupation was an important part of the European...

 in Poland

Poland

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 organised by the Polish Workers Party. On 20 February 1944 it was confirmed by the State National Council

State National Council

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 and on 22 December by the Polish Committee of National Liberation

Polish Committee of National Liberation

The Polish Committee of National Liberation , also known as the Lublin Committee, was a provisional government of Poland, officially proclaimed 21 July 1944 in Chełm under the direction of State National Council in opposition to the Polish government in exile...

 and further confirmed on 17 February 1960 by the government of the People's Republic of Poland

People's Republic of Poland

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. It was disestablished by the Polish president via parliament in 1992. It was a controversial decision, and there was a communist veteran

Veteran

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 organisation dedicated to reestabilishing this decoration.

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Order Krzyża Grunwaldu Order of Grunwald Grunwald Grunwald may refer to:* Battle of Grunwald, a decisive battle fought in 1410 in what is now northern Poland* Grunwald, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, a village near the site of the battle* Gmina Grunwald, a municipality containing the village of Grunwald... Cross