Cross of Valour medal issued by Poland in 1920. Distinguished Service Cross recipients are listed by conflict. Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland) Category page. In 1997, President Bill Clinton upgraded seven Distinguished Service Cross awards to the Medal of Honor. Use our search tool to find out who they are. This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing articles about recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland). It can be also announced posthumously. Mr Darrell Tree, 1989 2. I have read the typical reason for getting these, but I am desperate to find out the actual deeds that resulted in these awards?? 27 Oct 2018 #2. So, changes were made. The honorees carry post-nominal initials CV. The Cross of Valor medal was established by the Council of National Defense on 11 August 1920. I hope there is some way to find out!! He was awarded the Polish Cross of Valour and the Bronze Cross of merit with swords. This is Rhodesia's highest award for gallantry and as such heads the order of presidence. Medals were awarded to two U.S. Army veterans from the all-black 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War, and the first black U.S. Marine … 1 Institution 2 Medal 3 Recipients 4 Zimbabwe 5 See also 6 References The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first award being made in 1978. Media in category "Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland)" The following 67 files are in this category, out of 67 total. Honours recipients inspire us through their exceptional achievements. It … • Honorees: Following is the list of the recipients: 1. The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. Obverse Description. The second and final award was made in June 1980. The Grand Cross of Valour (G.C.V) For conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. Edit. Edward Banaszak (-1930).jpg 465 × 609; 29 KB Mr Victor Boscoe, 1995 3. It has been awarded to 5 civilians to date. Click on the conflict listed below to view a PDF list of the recipients from that respective conflict/period in a new browser window, or "right-click" on the link to download the document to your computer with the "Save As" command. • Significance: Cross of Valour is the highest Australian Bravery Award. The Cross of Valour recipients realised then that things had to change & existing disparities had to be removed. Recipients have the right to wear the ribbon of the award in their buttonhole. Classic editor History Talk (0) The main article for this category is Cross of Valour (Poland). Shape: Maltese Cross; metal: 9ct gold: diameter: 38mm; We needed to join together to fix the wrongs of the past & in doing so, change things for the future. Spike31 2 | 2,224. Cross of Valour recipients from L – R: Tim Britten, Allan Sparkes, Richard Joyes, Darrell Tree, Victor Boscoe. It was awarded to soldiers who displayed bravery and valour on the battlefield.