Order of the White Double Cross
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The Order of the White Double Cross is a high Slovak state decoration awarded for exceptional services to the Slovak Republic, often to distinguished foreign dignitaries.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Order of the White Double Cross canonical | 14 |
| Order of the White Double Cross 2nd Class | 1 |
| Order of the White Double Cross 3rd Class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1361869 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Order of the White Double Cross Context triple: [Kofi Annan, awardReceived, Order of the White Double Cross]
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A.
Order of the White Lion
The Order of the White Lion is the highest state decoration of the Czech Republic (and formerly Czechoslovakia), awarded for outstanding services to the state and for fostering international relations.
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B.
Order of the Southern Cross
The Order of the Southern Cross is Brazil’s highest order of merit awarded to foreign nationals for distinguished service to the country.
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C.
Order of the Crown
The Order of the Crown is a Belgian order of chivalry awarded for distinguished service to the state, particularly in public service, the arts, and industry.
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D.
Order of the Badge of Honour
The Order of the Badge of Honour was a Soviet civilian award given for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research, social, cultural, and other forms of public activity contributing to the socialist state.
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E.
Order of the Lion and the Sun
The Order of the Lion and the Sun was a Persian (Iranian) chivalric order of merit historically awarded to foreign nationals and dignitaries for distinguished service to the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Order of the White Double Cross Target entity description: The Order of the White Double Cross is a high Slovak state decoration awarded for exceptional services to the Slovak Republic, often to distinguished foreign dignitaries.
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A.
Order of the White Lion
The Order of the White Lion is the highest state decoration of the Czech Republic (and formerly Czechoslovakia), awarded for outstanding services to the state and for fostering international relations.
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B.
Order of the Southern Cross
The Order of the Southern Cross is Brazil’s highest order of merit awarded to foreign nationals for distinguished service to the country.
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C.
Order of the Crown
The Order of the Crown is a Belgian order of chivalry awarded for distinguished service to the state, particularly in public service, the arts, and industry.
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D.
Order of the Badge of Honour
The Order of the Badge of Honour was a Soviet civilian award given for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research, social, cultural, and other forms of public activity contributing to the socialist state.
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E.
Order of the Lion and the Sun
The Order of the Lion and the Sun was a Persian (Iranian) chivalric order of merit historically awarded to foreign nationals and dignitaries for distinguished service to the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of merit
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state order ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Order of the White Double Cross of the Slovak Republic
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Rad Bieleho dvojkríža ⓘ |
| awardedBy | President of Slovakia ⓘ |
| awardedSince | 1994 ⓘ |
| awardFor | exceptional services to the Slovak Republic ⓘ |
| awardingCriteria |
development of relations between Slovakia and other states
ⓘ
outstanding contributions to the promotion of Slovakia abroad ⓘ |
| centralEmblem | white double cross on a red background ⓘ |
| ceremonialOccasion |
national holidays of Slovakia
ⓘ
state visits ⓘ |
| country | Slovakia ⓘ |
| eligibility |
exceptionally Slovak citizens
ⓘ
foreign citizens ⓘ |
| established | 1994 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Slovak Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Slovakia
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| field |
diplomacy
ⓘ
international relations ⓘ |
| grade |
1st Class
ⓘ
2nd Class ⓘ 3rd Class ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Za zásluhy o Slovenskú republiku ⓘ |
| higherThan |
Order of the White Lion (in Slovak protocol for foreign awards)?
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the White Lion
|
| insigniaIncludes |
badge
ⓘ
sash ⓘ star ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Slovak Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Slovakia
|
| languageOfName | Slovak ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Act on State Decorations of the Slovak Republic ⓘ |
| namedAfter | white double cross symbol used in Slovak heraldry ⓘ |
| partOf | system of state decorations of Slovakia ⓘ |
| presentedBy | President of Slovakia ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Coat of arms of Slovakia ⓘ |
| ribbonColor |
blue
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| shape | Maltese cross ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbol | white double cross ⓘ |
| symbolUsedOn | insignia of the order ⓘ |
| type |
civil decoration
ⓘ
diplomatic decoration ⓘ |
| typicallyAwardedTo |
foreign dignitaries
ⓘ
heads of state ⓘ high-ranking foreign officials ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Order of the White Double Cross Description of subject: The Order of the White Double Cross is a high Slovak state decoration awarded for exceptional services to the Slovak Republic, often to distinguished foreign dignitaries.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Order of the White Double Cross of the Slovak Republic
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alsoKnownAs
→
Order of the White Double Cross
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Order of the White Double Cross of the Slovak Republic
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higherThan
→
Order of the White Double Cross 2nd Class
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linked to: Order of the White Double Cross
Order of the White Double Cross of the Slovak Republic
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higherThan
→
Order of the White Double Cross 3rd Class
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linked to: Order of the White Double Cross
subject linked to:
Ferenc Madl