Cross of Milan Rastislav Stefanik

SVK004 Kríž Milana Rastislava Štefánika

Decoration was instituted by Law No.37/1994 of 2 February 1994.
Decoration is awarded to Slovak citizens for risking own life to defend Slovakia; for risking own life to save other person’s life; for risking own life to save material values.
Decoration is awarded in three classes.
Milan Rastislav Štefánik - was a Slovak politician, diplomat, aviator and astronomer.