Order of Vytautas the Great, II Class Medal (with swords, 1995-)

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SKU: 01.LTU.0104.402.01.001

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Attributes

Country

Lithuania
Makers

Lithuanian Mint
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Rev: VYTAUTAS DIDYSIS 1392-1430
Size

36mm
Image Licensing

The II Class Medal images are attributed to the Republic of Lithuania and are used in the public domain according to the Republic of Lithuania Law on Copyright and Related Rights that was passed on May 18, 1999, and amended in 2010. They were sourced from the Lithuanian version of the website of the President of the Republic of Lithuania. See the following page for more information: http://grybauskaite1.lrp.lt/ew/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/valstybes_ordinai_medaliai_ir_kt./vytauto_didziojo_ordino_medalis.html.

History

The Medal of the Order of Vytautas the Great was established in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the death of Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1392-1430. It was suppressed during the Soviet occupation, but it was officially re-instated in 1995 following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the declaration of the Republic of Lithuania. It was amended again in 2002.

It is awarded to Lithuanian military personnel and civilians for meritorious services rendered to the nation. It can also be awarded with a crossed swords clasp for wartime merit.

The II Class Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Vytautas the Great."

The previous versions of the Medal are listed in the Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Lithuania (1918-1940). See also the Order of Vytautas the Great in the Orders of the Republic of Lithuania (1918-1940) and the Republic of Lithuania (1991-).

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