Order of the Cross of Vytis
| Order of the Cross of Vytis | |
|---|---|
Sash, badge, and star of the Order of the Cross of Vytis | |
| Type | State Decoration |
| Founded | 30 July 1919 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Awarded for | Heroic defense of Lithuania's freedom and independence |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Vytautas the Great |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas |
| Related | Medal of the Order of the Cross of Vytis |
The Order of the Cross of Vytis (Lithuanian: Vyčio Kryžiaus ordinas) is a Lithuanian presidential award conferred for heroic defence of Lithuania's freedom and independence. November 23 is a holiday in honour of the Order of the Cross of Vytis.