Galician cross WWI Ukrainian Galician Army WW1

Description

Original rare vintage re-issued in the immigration official LARGE order medal cross of the Ukrainian Galician (W. Ukraine) Army 1918. The issue was approved by the Ukrainian Combatants Capitula.
Made of the gilt bronze and blue enamel.  It was the Veteran's responsibility to pay for award and engrave the number according to the award certificate on the reverse. The majority of Veterans never did this. 50% of Veterans died before the re-issue and relatives refused to pay for the order.
The Austrian trifold faded silk ribbon.
On the reverse:
УГА  1918  ЗА УКРАЇНУ ЗА ЄЇ ВОЛЮ ЗА ЧЕСТь І СЛАВУ
You are bidding for the large cross only.
See info from the Semotiuk's book.  You can also find more info in the A. Rudichenko &
Y. Tinchenko book
УГА
Українська Галицька Армія
UGA
Galizien 1 WK
Ukrainische Galizien Armee