Achievements He was awarded numerous civil and military awards including the Order of Polonia Restituta. Commander"s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2010, posthumously. Previously awarded the Officer"s Cross and the Knight"s Cross) Commander"s Cross of the Order of the Military Cross Gold Cross of Merit Gold Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence Gold Medal for Long Service Award (2009) Commemorative medal of the Multinational Division Central-South Iraq Grand Officer of the Order of Merit (2008, Portugal) United Nations Medal United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission Instructor Parachute Badge.