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Kríž Milana Rastislava Štefánika
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The Cross of Milan Rastislav Štefánik (Kríž Milana Rastislava Štefánika) is a Slovak decoration named after Milan Rastislav Štefánik. It is awarded by the President of the Slovak Republic on the proposal of the government. The President is not required to accept the proposal.
The Cross of Milan Rastislav Štefánik is bestowed on citizens of the Slovak Republic who, while risking their own lives, have contributed to the defence of the Slovak Republic, the saving of human life or the rescue of substantial material assets.
The Cross of Milan Rastislav Štefánik has three classes, of which the highest is the 1st Class. The class bestowed is based on the degree of merit of the recipient.
The decoration is bestowed on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic.
Translated from the Slovak Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
