A
collection of unique author's postcards issued in an edition of 101 pieces. The
issue is dedicated to the stamp of the Order of the Cross for Military Merit.
The lot contains 16 colorful printed postcards. Printed on 400 gram weight
designer paper.
The award
of the President of Ukraine “Cross of Military Merit” was established to
celebrate military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military
formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, for: outstanding
personal bravery and bravery or an outstanding heroic deed during the
performance of a combat mission in conditions of danger to life and immediate
collisions with the enemy; outstanding successes in command and control of troops
(forces) during military (combat) operations (Decree of the President of
Ukraine V. Zelensky dated May 5, 2022 No. 314/2022). The model for the
development of the award was the highest military award of the UPA and UGVR -
“Cross of Military Merit”, the design of which was created by the famous
Ukrainian artist Nil Khasevich. The Cross of Military Merit is made of silver
with gilding and has the appearance of a straight equilateral cross, in the
center of which is the image of the Sign of the Princely State of Vladimir the
Great. Among the first to receive a military award were: Commander-in-Chief of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Valery Zaluzhny, Captain Vladislav
Kalievsky, Sergeant Daria Mazurenko, Lieutenant General Evgeniy Moysyuk,
Colonel Alexander Okhrimenko. The author of the design of the “Cross of
Military Merit” award is Alexander Lezhnev.