Decorations of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
Decorations of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
The decorations of the Order of the Cross of Liberty are:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR SR)
- Cross of Liberty First Class with breast star of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR 1 rtk.)
- Cross of Liberty First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR 1)
- Cross of Liberty Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR 2)
- Cross of Liberty Third Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR 3)
- Cross of Liberty Fourth Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR 4)
- Medal of Liberty First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VM 1)
- Medal of Merit First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR Am 1)
- Medal of Liberty Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VM 2)
- Medal of Merit Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR Am 2)
The special decorations of the Order of the Cross of Liberty are as follows:
- Mannerheim Cross First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (MR 1),
- Mannerheim Cross Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (MR 2)
- Medal of Liberty First Class with Rosette of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VM 1 rnk)
- Medal of Merit in gold of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR kult. Am)
- Cross of Mourning of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR surur.)
- Medal of Mourning of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (VR surum.)
You will find additional information on Mannerheim Crosses First and Second Class here.
The family of decorations (a figure opens)
Decorations of the Order of the Cross of Liberty awarded in peacetime
Colour of the ribbons during wartime and in peacetime
Colour of the ribbons during wartime and in peacetime
The ribbon colour of the Crosses of Liberty conferred in peacetime is yellow. The ribbon colour of the Crosses of Liberty conferred during wartime is red.
Difference between decorations conferred to the military and civilians
Crosses of Liberty are always conferred with swords to military personnel. Without swords to civilians.
With a red cross
Cross of Liberty Third and Fourth Class, Medal of Liberty First and Second Class and Medal of Merit First and Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty can be conferred with a red cross (abbreviation prk) for merits in medical service and medical care or similar activities, including international military operations.
Crosses of Liberty to the military and civilians
The Cross of Liberty is awarded to military personnel and the Cross of Liberty Medal of Merit to civilians. The Cross of Liberty awarded for distinction in international crisis management tasks in combat or combat-like conditions has a rosette, and the Medal of Freedom then has the text “Urheudesta, För tapperhet” (For bravery).
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