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Order of the Cross of Liberty
Finnish honorary chivalry order / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Order of the Cross of Liberty (Finnish: Vapaudenristin ritarikunta; Swedish: Frihetskorsets orden) is one of three official state orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Order of the Cross of Liberty
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Type | State order |
Established | March 4, 1918; 106 years ago (1918-03-04) |
Country | Finland |
Seat | Defence Command, Helsinki[1] |
Motto | Isänmaan puolesta ('For the Fatherland') |
Eligibility | Finnish nationals and foreigners, Finnish Defence Force units and other organizations[2] |
Criteria | Merits for the Finnish Defence Forces[2] |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim |
Grand Master | Alexander Stubb |
Chancellor | Ari Puheloinen[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Sakari Honkamaa [fi][1] |
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Website | vapaudenristinritarikunta |
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First induction | Spring 1918[3] |
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Next (higher) | Order of the White Rose of Finland |
Next (lower) | Order of the Lion of Finland |
![]() Ribbon of the Order of the Cross of Liberty |
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