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The Order of the White Double Cross ( sk, Rad Bieleho dvojkríža) is the highest
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of the
Slovak Republic Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
. The Order was instituted on 1 March 1994 after Slovakia became independent on 1 January 1993. It continues the
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Order of the White Lion The Order of the White Lion ( cs, Řád Bílého lva) is the highest order of the Czech Republic. It continues a Czechoslovak order of the same name created in 1922 as an award for foreigners (Czechoslovakia had no civilian decoration for its ...
, which was created in 1922 as an award for foreigners. The Order of the White Double Cross is conferred only upon foreign citizens, with the sole exception of the current President of Slovakia, who is awarded the Order by the National Council for the duration of his term of office upon inauguration. According to the Order's statute, it is awarded: *"for the comprehensive development of relations between the state, whose citizens they are and the Slovak Republic"; *"for the empowerment of the Slovak Republic’s position in international relations"; *"for meeting the foreign policy priorities of Slovakia"; *"for otherwise outstanding achievement in the benefit of the Slovak Republic"; or *"for the outstanding spread of good reputation of Slovakia abroad."


Classes

The Order of the White Double Cross has two divisions, civil and military, and three classes: *''First Class'' or ''Grand Cross'' – badge may be worn on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star is worn on the left chest; *''Second Class'' or ''Grand Officer'' – badge may be worn on a necklet and the star is worn on the left chest; *''Third Class'' or ''Commander'' – badge may be worn on a necklet. Biely dvojkríž 1. triedy vojenského druhu.jpg, First Class (badge with sash and breast star) Rad bieleho dvojkríža 2. triedy vojenského druhu.jpg, Second Class (badge with necklet and breast star) Rad bieleho dvojkríža 3. triedy vojenského druhu.jpg, Third Class (badge with necklet)


Insignia

The ''star'' is an eight-pointed gold breast star, with golden straight rays between the points of the star. The central disc on the star has a white double cross on a red enamel background, which is surrounded by a gold
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of laurel and oak leaves. The ''badge'' of the Order is of the same design as the star, although smaller. Furthermore, the upper point is missing and the badge is suspended on a stylized leaf of a
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, with or without the crossed swords of the Military Division. The ''ribbon'' of the order is blue with a red central stripe.


Recipients

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References


Order of the White Double Cross
– official website President of the Slovak Republic
State Honours, Orders & Decorations
– website the Slovak Republic Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia Awards established in 1994 White Double Cross, Order of the 1994 establishments in Slovakia