Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)
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The Silver Cross of Merit is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for distinguished service to the nation in fields such as public service, charity, and social or economic activity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) canonical | 3 |
| Silver Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8050447 — 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: Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) Context triple: [Polish system of orders and decorations, includes, Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)]
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A.
Gold Cross of Merit (Poland)
The Gold Cross of Merit is a high Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for exceptional services to the nation in fields such as public service, culture, economy, defense, and social work.
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B.
Medal for Long Service (Poland)
The Medal for Long Service (Poland) is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals in recognition of many years of exemplary public or professional service.
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C.
Cross of Valour (Poland)
The Cross of Valour (Poland) is a Polish military decoration awarded for acts of exceptional bravery and courage in combat.
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D.
Order of Virtuti Militari
The Order of Virtuti Militari is Poland’s highest military decoration for heroism and valor in the face of the enemy.
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E.
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland is a high Polish state decoration awarded to foreigners and Poles living abroad for distinguished contributions to international cooperation and Poland’s relations with other countries.
- 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: Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) Target entity description: The Silver Cross of Merit is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for distinguished service to the nation in fields such as public service, charity, and social or economic activity.
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A.
Gold Cross of Merit (Poland)
The Gold Cross of Merit is a high Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for exceptional services to the nation in fields such as public service, culture, economy, defense, and social work.
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B.
Medal for Long Service (Poland)
The Medal for Long Service (Poland) is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals in recognition of many years of exemplary public or professional service.
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C.
Cross of Valour (Poland)
The Cross of Valour (Poland) is a Polish military decoration awarded for acts of exceptional bravery and courage in combat.
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D.
Order of Virtuti Militari
The Order of Virtuti Militari is Poland’s highest military decoration for heroism and valor in the face of the enemy.
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E.
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland is a high Polish state decoration awarded to foreigners and Poles living abroad for distinguished contributions to international cooperation and Poland’s relations with other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish decoration
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state decoration ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
charitable activity
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developing charity ⓘ developing cooperation between nations ⓘ developing culture ⓘ developing education ⓘ developing environmental protection ⓘ developing health protection ⓘ developing local government ⓘ developing national economy ⓘ developing science ⓘ developing social work ⓘ developing sport ⓘ distinguished service to the State ⓘ economic activity ⓘ humanitarian activity ⓘ public service ⓘ social activity ⓘ strengthening defense of the country ⓘ |
| awardingBody | President of Poland ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | yes ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Polish citizens
ⓘ
foreign citizens ⓘ |
| established | 1923 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Second Polish Republic ⓘ |
| gradeLevel | second class ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| higherGrade | Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| inscription | MERITIS ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Act on Orders and Decorations of the Republic of Poland
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linked to:
Polish system of orders and decorations
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| lowerGrade | Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | Polish crowned eagle ⓘ |
| orderOfPrecedenceInPoland |
above Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland)
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below Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| partOf | Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| relatedDecoration |
Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland)
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Military Cross of Merit (Poland) ⓘ |
| reverseDesign | inscription with grade and initials RP ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | dark red ⓘ |
| ribbonStripeColor | white ⓘ |
| ribbonStripePosition | side stripes ⓘ |
| shape | cross ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) Description of subject: The Silver Cross of Merit is a Polish state decoration awarded to individuals for distinguished service to the nation in fields such as public service, charity, and social or economic activity.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Silver Cross of Merit (Poland)