Order of the White Double Cross

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Order was instituted on 1 March 1994.
Order is awarded only to foreign citizens: 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.
Order is awarded in two divisions, civil and military, and three classes.
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 wreath 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 common lime tree, with or without the crossed swords of the Military Division.