Cross of the Warsaw Uprising

The Cross of the Warsaw Uprising (Polish Krzyż Powstania Warszawskiego ) was an unofficial award, which was presented during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, the Polish insurgents. It was made from captured iron crosses, which one anpinnte 1- zloty coins from before the war, the so- covert the swastika; the coins were inscribed with the Kotwica and the year 1944. It was awarded for killing in battle of an SS officer, and for other acts of bravery.