[1][2]Krzyż PartyzanckiThe Partisan Cross (Polish: Krzyż Partyzancki) was a Polish military decoration, awarded to World War II partisans (part of resistance movement fighting in the countryside). It was introduced by the Council of Ministers on October 26, 1945. It was awarded first by the Ministry of Defence, from 1952 by the Council of State, from 1989 by the President of Poland. It ceased to be awarded in 1999. About 55,000 Partizan Crosses were awarded. In an order of precedency, the Partisan Cross was worn after Cross of Valour.