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The Cross of Merit (Ukrainian: Хрест Заслуги) was an award of Ukrainian Insurgent Army. It awarded for distinguished services to the state and people of the Ukrainian army. The Order was instituted on January 27, 1944, by the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council leaders, Roman Shukhevych and Dmytro Hrytsai.
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| Cross of Merit | |
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Golden Cross | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Servise in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army |
| Presented by | Ukrainian Insurgent Army |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Established | January 27, 1944 |
| First awarded | April 22, 1945 |
| Last awarded | October 12, 1952 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Combat Merit |
| Next (lower) | no |
The Order is awarded in five (golden, silver and bronze) grades and had a red ribbon with a black stripe on each edge.
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