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Order of the Iron Cross (reverse)

1920

Lviv Historical Museum

Lviv Historical Museum
Lviv, Ukraine

Non-precious metal, enamel
Award established in may 1920 the Council of people's Ministers of Ukrainian National Republic (Ukrainian state with its capital in Kiev, which in 1917-1920 existed in the place of the South-Western provinces of the Russian Empire).
The right to receive the order were soldiers of the UNR army, who took part in the winter hike in December 1919 - May 1920, against Denikin and the Soviet Bolshevik armies.
On the reverse of the order embossed dates of the campaign and the inscription: ЗА ЗИМОВИЙ ПОХІД І БОЇ - "For a winter campaign and battles".
The first order was made in Warsaw, medal ribbon - in Lviv

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  • Title: Order of the Iron Cross (reverse)
  • Date Created: 1920
  • Location: Ukraine
Lviv Historical Museum

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