Cross Of Merit With Swords (Poland)
The Cross of Merit with Swords (Polish: Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczami) is a Polish military award established October 19, 1942, by the Polish Government in Exile.
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Famous quotes containing the words cross, merit and/or swords:
“If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.”
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The student’s bower for gold, some fears unnamed
I had, my Country—am I to be blamed?”
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