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Lithuania (1918-1940, Republic)

The Republic of Lithuania was established when on February 16th, 1918 the Council of Lithuania declared Independence. During the struggles that occured, the country lost its Vlnius Region to Poland and the Klapaida Region to Germany.

After the German-Soviet invasion of Poland, the Soviets returend the Vilnius Region to Lithuania but occupied the whole country in June 1940. In 1941 Lithouania was occupied by German forces and in 1944 the Soviet Union 'liberated' the country. The Soviet Union enforced their political views to the Lihuanians and installed the Soviet State of Lithuania as part of the Soviet Union.

Orders

Grootkruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
Vytauto Didziojo ordino Didysis kryziusGrootkruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Grootkommandeurskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
Vytauto Didziojo ordino Komandoro didysis kryziusGrootkommandeurskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Kommandeurskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
Vytauto Didziojo ordino Komandoro kryziusKommandeurskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Officierskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
Vytauto Didziojo ordino Karininko kryziusOfficierskruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Ridderkruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
Vytauto Didziojo ordino Riterio kryziusRidderkruis bij de Orde van Vytautas de Grote
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Gold Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
Vytauto Didziojo ordino 1-ojo laipsnio medalisGold Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Silver Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
Vytauto Didziojo ordino 2-ojo laipsnio medalisSilver Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Bronze Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
Vytauto Didziojo ordino 3-ojo laipsnio medalisBronze Medal to the Order of Vytautas the Great
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Grand Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino Didysis kryziusGrand Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 4
Issued:unknown
Grand Commanders Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis - Grand Commander
Vycio Kryziaus ordino Komandoro didysis kryziusGrand Commanders Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis - Grand Commander
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Commanders Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino Komandoro kryziusCommanders Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Officers Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino Karininko kryziusOfficers Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Knights Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino Riterio kryziusKnights Cross to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Golden Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino 1-ojo laipsnio medalisGolden Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Silver Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino 2-ojo laipsnio medalisSilver Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Bronze Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
Vycio Kryziaus ordino 3-ojo laipsnio medalisBronze Medal to the Order of the Cross of Vytis
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Grand Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Lietuvos didziojo kunigaikseio Gedimino ordino Didysis kryziusGrand Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Commander's Grand Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Lietuvos didziojo kunigaikscio Gedimino ordino Komandoro didysis kryziusCommander's Grand Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In the database: 0
Issued:unknown
Commander's Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Lietuvos didziojo kunigaikscio Gedimino ordino Komandoro kryziusCommander's Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Officer's Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Lietuvos didziojo kunigaikscio Gedimino ordino Karininko kryziusOfficer's Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown
Knight's Cross to  the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Lietuvos didziojo kunigaikscio Gedimino ordino Riterio kryziusKnight's Cross to the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown

Commemorative- / Jubileemedals

Independance Medal (1928)
Nepriklausomybes Medalis (1928)Independance Medal (1928)
In the database: 6
Issued:unknown

War and Service Decorations Air Force

Steel Wings
Plieno sparnaiSteel Wings
In the database: 1
Issued:unknown