Classes
The classes of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, in descending order, are:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
- Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with a grand star
- Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
- Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
- Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
- Medal of Liberty, 1st Class
- Medal for Merit, 1st Class
- Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
- Medal for Merit, 2nd Class
Associated with the Order is the Mannerheim Cross, which is discussed in a separate article.
Other special decorations awarded during the Second World War include:
- Medal of Liberty 1st Class on Rosette Ribbon (only awarded once, to Field Marshal Mannerheim)
- Gold Medal of Merit (only awarded once, to General Waldemar Erfurth, 13 June 1944)
- Cross of Mourning (Given to the nearest relative of a soldier killed in action)
- Medal of Mourning (Given to the nearest relative of a person killed in non-military duty of war industry or national defence.)
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