This is a list of military decorations, by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence

Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....

Both Roman Republic

Roman Republic

The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and...

 and Roman Empire

Roman Empire

The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....

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• Victory Titles (including imperator
  Imperator
  The Latin word Imperator was originally a title roughly equivalent to commander under the Roman Republic. Later it became a part of the titulature of the Roman Emperors as part of their cognomen. The English word emperor derives from imperator via Old French Empreur...
  
  and pater patriae
  Pater Patriae
  Pater Patriae , also seen as Parens Patriae, is a Latin honorific meaning "Father of the Country," or more literally, "Father of the Fatherland".- Roman history :...
  
  )
• Triumphal Arch
  Triumphal arch
  A triumphal arch is a monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be...
  
  
• Triumph
  Roman triumph
  The Roman triumph was a civil ceremony and religious rite of ancient Rome, held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander who had won great military successes, or originally and traditionally, one who had successfully completed a foreign war. In Republican...
  
  
• Triumphal Regalia
• Ovation
  Ovation
  The ovation was a lower form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted, when war was not declared between enemies on the level of states, when an enemy was considered basely inferior or when the general conflict was resolved with little to no bloodshed or danger to the army itself.The general...
  
  
• Myrtle Crown
• Laurel Crown
• Grass Crown
  Grass Crown
  The Grass Crown or Blockade Crown was the highest and rarest of all military decorations in the Roman Republic and early Roman empire. It was presented only to a general, commander, or officer whose actions saved the legion or the entire army...
  
  

• Civic Crown
  Civic Crown
  The Civic Crown was a chaplet of common oak leaves woven to form a crown. During the Roman Republic, and the subsequent Principate, it was regarded as the second highest military decoration to which a citizen could aspire...
  
  
• Mural Crown
  Mural crown
  -Usage in ancient times:In Hellenistic culture, a mural crown identified the goddess Tyche, the embodiment of the fortune of a city, familiar to Romans as Fortuna...
  
  
• Naval Crown
  Naval crown
  The Naval Crown was a gold crown surmounted with the prows of ships. It was a Roman military award, given to the first man who boarded an enemy ship during a naval engagement....
  
  
• Military Diploma
  Military diploma
  A Roman military diploma was a document inscribed in bronze certifying that the holder was honourably discharged from the Roman armed forces and/or had received the grant of Roman citizenship from the emperor as reward for service....
  
  
• Hasta Pura
  Hasta (spear)
  Hasta is a Latin word meaning spear. Hastae were carried by early Roman Legionaries, in particular they were carried by and gave their name to those Roman soldiers known as Hastati...
  
  
• Phalera
  Phalera (military decoration)
  A phalera was a gold, silver, or bronze sculpted disk worn on the breastplate during parades by Roman soldiers who had been awarded it as a kind of medal. Roman military units could also be awarded phalerae for distinguished conduct in action. These awards were often mounted on the staffs of the...
  
  

Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

Orders

• Order of the Liberator General San Martin
  Order of the Liberator General San Martin
  The Order of the Liberator General San Martin is the highest decoration in Argentina.The Grades are:*Collar *Grand Cross *Grand Officer *Commander *Officer *Knight...
  
   
• Order of May
  Order of May
  The Order of May is one of the highest decorations in Argentina.The Grades are:*Collar *Grand Cross *Grand Officer *Commander *Officer *Knight - References :...
  
   
• Argentine Army Distinguished Service Order
  Argentine Army Distinguished Service Order
  The Distinguished Service Order is the highest decoration in the Argentine Army. There is a Military Merit Order and a Civilian Merit Order.Grades:* Grand Cross * Commander * Knight...
  
   

Decorations

• Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
  Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
  Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross is the highest national military decoration in Argentina.The decoration consists of a silver cross pattée bearing the Coat of arms of Argentina in gold, suspended from a chest ribbon of equal light blue-white-light blue stripes.Recipients of...
  
    The highest national condecoration.
• Argentine Nation to the Valour in Combat Medal
  Argentine Nation to the Valour in Combat Medal
  Argentine Nation to the Valour in Combat Medal is the second highest military decoration given by the President of Argentina....
  
   
• Medal for the Malvinas Campaign 1982 
• Argentine Nation to the Killed in Combat Medal 
• Argentine Nation to the Wounded in Combat Medal 
• Argentine Army to the Military Merit Medal 
• Argentine Navy to the Maval Merit Medal 
• Argentine Army to the Effort and Abnegation Medal
  Argentine Army to the Effort and Abnegation Medal
  The Argentine Army to the Effort and Abnegation Medal is awarded to members of the Argentine Armed Forces....
  
   
• Argentine Army to the Wounded in Combat Medal 

Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

 (Republic)

• Decoration for Military Merit (1989- )
• Wounds Medal for the Bundesheer (1975- )
• Austrian Bundesheer Operations Medal (2001- )
• Military Service Award (1989- )
• Military Service Medal (1963- )

Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...

 (Monarchy)

• Orders
  • Order of the Golden Fleece
    Order of the Golden Fleece
    The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
    
     (Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)
  • Military Order of Maria Theresa
    Military Order of Maria Theresa
    The Military Order of Maria Theresa was an Order of the Austro-Hungarian Empire founded on June 18, 1757, the day of the Battle of Kolin, by the Empress...
    
     (Militär-Maria Theresien-Orden)
  • Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold
    Order of Leopold (Austria)
    The Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold was founded by Franz I of Austria on 8 January 1808. The order's statutes stipulated only three grades: Grand Cross, Commander and Knight. During the war, in common with the other Austro-Hungarian decorations Crossed Swords were instituted to reward bravery in...
    
     (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopolds-Orden)
  • Royal Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen
    Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
    The Royal Hungarian Order of Saint StephenThe Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, the royal Hungarian order, founded in 1764 by the empress Maria Theresa of Austria, consisted of the grand master , 20 knights grand cross, 30 knights commanders and 50 knights...
    
     (Königlich Ungarischer St. Stephans-Orden)
  • Imperial Austrian Order of the Iron Crown
    Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
    The Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown , was restablished in 1815 by Emperor Franz I. The Order of the Iron Crown had previously been an order of the Napoleanic Kingdom of Italy.-History:...
    
     (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone)
  • Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph
    Order of Franz Joseph
    The Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order was founded by the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849 on the first anniversary of his assumption of the Imperial Crown...
    
     (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Franz Joseph-Orden)
• Decorations
  • Military Merit Cross
    Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)
    The Military Merit Cross was a decoration of the Empire of Austria and, after the establishment of the Dual Monarchy in 1867, the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was first established on October 22, 1849 and underwent several revisions to its design and award criteria over the years of its existence...
    
     (Militärverdienstkreuz)
  • War Cross for Civil Merits (Kriegskreuz für Zivildienste)
  • Military Merit Medal
    Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
    The Military Merit Medal was a military decoration of the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I on March 12, 1890...
    
     (Signum Laudis) (Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Signum Laudis))
  • Bravery Medal (Tapferkeitsmedaille)
  • Civil Merit Medal (Zivilverdienstmedaille)
  • Merit Cross (Verdienstkreuz)
  • Wound Medal
    Wound Medal (Austria-Hungary)
    The Wound Medal was a decoration of the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was established on August 12, 1917 by Emperor Karl and was the last medal to be officially founded in the empire....
    
     (Laeso Militi) (Verwundetenmedaille (Laeso Militi))
  • Red Cross Decoration (Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz)
• Medals
  • War Medal 1873 (Kriegsmedaille 1873)
  • Army Cross 1813/14 (Cannon Cross) (Armeekreuz 1813/14 (Kanonenkreuz))
  • Commemorative Medal for the 1864 Campaign in Denmark (Erinnerungsmedaille an den Feldzug 1864 in Dänemark)
  • Karl Troop Cross
    Karl Troop Cross
    The Karl Troop Cross was instituted on 13 December 1916 by Emperor Karl I of Austria-Hungary. The cross was awarded until the end of the First World War to soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Army , regardless of rank, who had been with a combatant unit for at least twelve weeks and who had actually...
    
     (Karl-Truppenkreuz)
  • 1898 Jubilee Medal (Signum Memoriae) (Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille 1898 (Signum Memoriae))
  • 1908 Jubilee Cross (Jubiläumskreuz 1908)
  • Mobilization Cross 1912/13 (Mobilisierungskreuz 1912/13)

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...

• Bir Shreshtho
• Bir Uttom
  Bir Uttom
  Bir Uttom is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho.Since independence of Bangladesh in 1971, 69 people have been awarded as Bir Uttom....
  
  /Gallantry Medal I
• Bir Bikram/Gallantry Medal II
• Bir Protik
  Bir Protik
  Bir Protik is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh .-Recipients:This award was declared on 15 December 1973...
  
  /Gallantry Medal III
• Rana Oraka (Taraka)/Campaign Star (Army)
• Samor Padak/War Medal
• Mukti Taraka/Campaign Star
• Joy Padak/Victory Medal
• Shang Bidan Padak/Constitution Medal
• Dabanal Padak/Hill Tracts Campaign Medal
• Plaban 1988 Padak/Flood Relief Medal
• Ghumjha 1991 Padak/Cyclone Relief Medal
• Ghumjha 1991 Padak/Internal Relief Medal
• Jesthata Padak I/30 Years Long Service Medal
• Jesthata Padak II/20 Years Long Service Medal
• Jesthata Padak III/10 Years Long Service Medal

Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

• Orders
  • Order of Leopold
  • Order of the African Star
    Order of the African Star
    The Order of the African Star was established by King Leopold II of Belgium on 30 December 1888, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to Congo and for the "promotion of African civilisation in general". It was incorporated into the Belgian honours system...
    
     (no longer conferred)
  • Royal Order of the Lion (no longer conferred)
  • Order of the Crown
    Order of the Crown (Belgium)
    The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was created on 15 October 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved from service in the Congo Free State - many of which acts...
    
    
  • Order of Leopold II
    Order of Leopold II
    The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established on 24 August 1900 by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system...
    
    

• Crosses
  • Commemorative Cross of the Volunteers of 1830
    Commemorative Cross of the Volunteers of 1830
    The Commemorative Cross of the Volunteers of 1830 is an early decoration of Belgium. It was created on 20 April 1878 to reward those who volunteered during the 1830 Belgian Revolution...
    
     (no longer awarded)
  • Military Cross
    Military Cross (Belgium)
    The Military Cross is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 11 February 1885 and is awarded to commissioned officers in the Belgian Armed Forces for loyal and uninterrupted service. Officers of the military reserve can also be awarded this decoration, on the condition that they...
    
    
  • Croix de Guerre
    War Cross (Belgium)
    The Belgian War Cross , established on 25 October 1915 is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium. Presented primarily as an award for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. The award was reestablished on 20 July 1940, by the Belgian Government in exile in London, for...
    
    
  • Deportees Cross (1914-1918)
    Cross of the Deported 1914-1918
    The Cross of the Deported 1914-1918 is a Belgian medal which was awarded to all Belgians who were deported to Germany as defaulters and were subjected to forced labour during the First World War. It was established on 27 November 1922 and was awarded approximately 55,000 times...
    
    
  • Cross for Service Under Fire (1914-1918)
    Fire Cross 1914-1918
    The Cross for Service Under Fire 1914-1918 is a Belgian military decoration awarded to all recipients of the so-called Fire Card, which was awarded to all who came under fire at the front during the First World War. Holders of the Fire Card were allowed to receive a military decoration in French...
    
    
  • Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad
    Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad
    The Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad is a Belgian military decoration which was awarded to Belgian servicemen who served for a long period of time in the Federal Republic of Germany, Zaire , Rwanda or Burundi...
    
    

• Decorations
  • Military Decoration for exceptional action or for acts of bravery or devotion
    Military Decoration (Belgium)
    The Military Decoration is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 22 December 1873 and is awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks in the Belgian Armed Forces for gallantry or loyal and uninterrupted service...
    
    
  • Military Decoration for Meritorious Service
    Military Decoration (Belgium)
    The Military Decoration is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 22 December 1873 and is awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks in the Belgian Armed Forces for gallantry or loyal and uninterrupted service...
    
    
  • Medal of the Voluntary Combatant 1914-1918
    Medal of the Voluntary Combatant 1914-1918
    The Medal of the Voluntary Combatant 1914-1918 is a Belgian medal awarded to Belgians and foreigners who voluntarily reported for service in the Belgian Armed Forces and who served in a combat unit in a danger zone for not less than 6 months during the First World War. It was established on 17 June...
    
    
  • Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945
    Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945
    The Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945 was a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 16th February 1945 as a decoration to recognise Belgian servicemen and women who served during World War II...
    
    
  • Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945
    Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945
    The Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945 is a Belgian medal which was awarded to all members of the armed resistance during the Second World War and to members of the intelligence service who operated in occupied areas.-See also:...
    
    
  • Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
    Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations
    The Commemorative Medal for Armed Humanitarian Operations is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 11 September 1987 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence who participated in armed humanitarian operations....
    
    
  • Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission
    Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission
    The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operation or Mission is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 13 April 1993 and is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Defence who participated in operations or missions outside of the territory of Belgium.- Insigna :The...
    
    
  • Medal of Military Merit
    Medal of Military Merit (Belgium)
    The Medal of Merit for personnel of the Belgian Defence Forces and Foreign Armed Forces is a military decoration of Belgium. It was established on 23 February 2005 as a more rewarding successor of an earlier Medal of Military Merit and is awarded to members of the Belgian Armed Forces and...
    
    
  • Commemorative Medals for Army Marches
    Commemorative Medals for Army Marches
    The Commemorative Medals for Army Marches are two distinct medals awarded for participating in the two marches organised yearly by the Belgian Army. They are not decorations, but they may be worn by members of the Belgian Armed Forces on their uniform during the year following the participation if...
    
    

Brazil

• Order of the Southern Cross
  Order of the Southern Cross
  The National Order of the Southern Cross is a Brazilian order of chivalry founded by Emperor Pedro I on 1 December 1822. This order was intended to commemorate the independence of Brazil and the coronation of Pedro I...
  
   (only awarded to foreigners)
• Military Merit Order (Army)
• Naval Merit Order (Navy)
• Aeronautic Merit Order (Air Force)
• Joint Armed Forces Merit Order
• Combat Cross Second Class (Army - only awarded during WWII)
• Combat Cross First Class (Army - only awarded during WWII)
• Blood Of Brazil Medal (Army - only awarded during WWII for WIA and KIA)
• Navy Cross (Navy - only awarded during WWII)
• Bravery Cross (Air Force - only awarded during WWII)
• Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force)
• Blood Cross (Air Force)

Canada

Decorations

Victoria Cross

Victoria Cross (Canada)

The Victoria Cross is a military decoration of Canada modelled on the original British Victoria Cross—instituted in 1856—in both intent and appearance, with several small changes...

 (VC) (1993- )

Order of Military Merit

Order of Military Merit (Canada)

The Order of Military Merit is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Queen of Canada...

Commander (CCM)

Officer (OMM)

Member (MMM)

• Star of Military Valour
  Star of Military Valour
  The Star of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
  
   (SMV) (1993- )
• Meritorious Service Cross
  Meritorious Service Cross
  The Meritorious Service Cross is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
  
   (MSC) (1984- )
• Medal of Military Valour
  Medal of Military Valour
  The Medal of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
  
   (MMV) (1993- )
• Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (Canada)
  The Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
  
   (MSM) (1991- )>

Campaign Medals

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.On June 6, 2003, eligibility...

 1939-1945

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea

The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea was a campaign medal created in 1991 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize former members of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force who had volunteered to participate in the Korean War, either on the Korean...

 (1991)

Gulf and Kuwait Medal

Canada Gulf and Kuwait Medal

The Gulf and Kuwait Medal was a campaign medal created in 1990 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in the Gulf War, either in the hostilities themselves or during the troop build-up prior to the invasion of Iraq...

 (1991)

Somalia Medal

Somalia Medal

The Somalia Medal was a campaign medal created in 1992 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in the United Nations effort to stabilize Somalia following the outbreak of its civil war...

 (1997)

South-West Asia Service Medal

South-West Asia Service Medal (Canada)

The South-West Asia Service Medal is a campaign medal created in 2002 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in efforts to combat terrorism in Southwest Asia following the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States in 2001...

 (2002)

General Campaign Star

General Campaign Star (Canada)

The General Campaign Star is a campaign medal created in 2004 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in any military campaign under Canadian or allied command...

 (2004)

General Service Medal

General Service Medal

The General Service Medal can refer to any one of the following medals:* General Service Medal * General Service Medal * General Service Medal * General Service Medal * New Zealand General Service Medal 1992...

 (2004)

Special Service Medal

Special Service Medal

Special Service Medal refers to a campaign or service medal awarded by several different countries:* Special Service Medal * Special Service Medal * New Zealand Special Service Medal* United Nations Special Service Medal...

 (1984)

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal

The Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal is a campaign medal created in 1988 to recognize the contributions of all Canadian Peacekeepers towards the ultimate goal of peace, after the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations was awarded that year's Nobel Peace Prize.-History:In 1988, the...

 (2004)>

Long Service Medals

Efficiency Decoration

Efficiency Decoration

The Efficiency Decoration is a defunct medal of Britain and the Commonwealth awarded for long service in the Territorial Army of the UK, the Indian Volunteer Forces and Colonial Auxiliary Forces....

 (ED) (1931-1949)

Canadian Forces Decoration

Canadian Forces Decoration

The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. By convention, it is also given to the Governor General of Canada upon his or her appointment as viceroy, which includes the...

 (CD) (1950- )>

Shooting Medal

Queen's Medal for Shooting Excellence>

Other Awards

Mentioned in Despatches (emblem)

Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation (emblem)

Command Commendation (emblem)

Canadian Medal (CM)

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)>

Some non-military awards:

Cross of Valour

Cross of Valour (Canada)

The Cross of Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award , the highest honour available for Canadian civilians, and the highest of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations...

 (CV) (1972- )

Order of Canada

Order of Canada

The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...

 (1972-)

Companion (CC)

Officer (CO)

Member (CM)

• Star of Courage
  Star of Courage (Canada)
  The Star of Courage is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for bravery, and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
  
   (SC) (1972- )
• Medal of Bravery (MB) (1972- )>

see also

Canadian order of precedence

Canadian order of precedence (Decorations and Medals)

The following is the Canadian order of precedence for decorations and medals. Where applicable, post-nominal letters are indicated.-Awards of valour:-National orders:-Provincial orders:-National decorations:-National medals:...

China

People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

• August 1st Award Medal
• August 1st Service Medal
• Liberation War Award Medal
• Liberation War Service Medal
• Red Star Meritorious Honor Medal
• Independence Meritorious Honor Medal
• Victory Meritorious Honor Medal
• Hero's Medal
  Hero's Medal
  The Hero's Medal is currently the highest military decoration awarded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.-History:The Hero's Medal, along with the Meritorious Service Medal, was first created in April 1951 by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army political director Du Ping in an...
  
  
• Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (China)
  The Chinese Meritorious Service Medal is currently the second highest military decoration awarded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.-History:...
  
  

Republic of China

Republic of China

The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...

• See also List of orders, decorations and medals of the Republic of China
• Cloud and Banner Decoration
• Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
  Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
  The Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon is the Republic of China's second highest military award. Created in 1929, it is awarded for "outstanding contributions to national security under foreign invasion" and is second only to the Order of National Glory...
  
  
• Order of the Sacred Tripod
  Order of the Sacred Tripod
  The Order of the Sacred Tripod, Order of the Precious Tripod or Pao Ting is a military award from the Republic of China. It was created on 15 May 1929 for significant contributions to national security....
  
  

Colombia

Colombian military decorations

-Military Order of St. Matthew :Colombia's highest award, named for the Battle of San Mateo estate during the South American wars of independence, and particularly honoring the sacrifice of Captain Antonio Ricaurte, who sacrificed himself during the battle...

• Orden Militar de San Mateo
• Orden de Boyacá
• Orden de “San Carlos”
• Medalla por Servicios en "Guerra Internacional" - Cruz de Hierro
• Medalla por Servicios en "Guerra Internacional" - Estrella de Bronce
• Orden del Mérito Militar “Antonio Nariño”
• Orden del Mérito Militar “José María Córdova”
• Orden del Mérito Naval “Almirante Padilla”
• Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al “Mérito Aeronáutico”
• Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid"
• Orden Estrella de la Policía
• Medalla Servicios Distinguidos en "Orden Público"
• Orden Cruz al Mérito Policial
• Orden al Mérito “Coronel Guillermo Fergusson”
• Medalla Militar al Valor
• Medalla Militar "Herido en Acción"
• Medalla Militar “Francisco José de Caldas”
• Medalla por Tiempo de Servicio - 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, o 15 años
• Medalla Militar "Campaña del Sur"
• Medalla Militar “Soldado Juan Bautista Solarte Obando”
• Medalla Militar Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
• Medalla Militar Servicios Distinguidos al Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

• Military Cross (Czechoslovakia)
• Legion of Merit (Czechoslovakia)
• Czechoslovak War Cross (Czechoslovakia)
• Medal of Merit (Czechoslovakia)
• Order of the White Lion
  Order of the White Lion
  The Order of the White Lion is the highest order of the Czech Republic. It continues a Czechoslovak order of the same name created in 1922 as an award for foreigners....
  
  

Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

• Order of the Nile
  Order of the Nile
  The Order of the Nile is Egypt's highest state honor. The award was instituted in 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel to be awarded by Egypt for exceptional services to the nation...
  
  
• Order of Ismail
• Order of Ramesseses The Great
• Order of Nasser
• Medal of Narmer
• Medal of The Golden Eagle
• Order of the Bronze Eagle

Fiji

Fiji

Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...

• President's War Cross (PWC)
• Cross for Gallantry (CG)
• Medal for Gallantry (MG)
• Distinguished Command Cross (DCC)
• Command Medal (CM)
• General Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Decoration (MSD)
• Meritorious Service Award (MSA)
• Service Decoration (SD)
• Service Award (SA)

Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

• Order of the Cross of Liberty
  Order of the Cross of Liberty
  There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty , the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of the two orders, and usually of the Order of the Cross of Liberty as well, Grand Mastership of...
  
  
• Order of the White Rose
  Order of the White Rose
  The Order of the White Rose of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor,...
  
  
• Order of the Lion of Finland
  Order of the Lion of Finland
  There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland . The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a...
  
  

France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

See also :Ribbons of the French military and civil awards

Ribbons of the French military and civil awards

This is a list of the ribbons of the French military and civil awards.-French National Orders:-French Ministerial Orders:-The principal French military awards:-The French commemorative awards:- Medals of Honor :-The other awards:...

• Ordre de la Légion d'honneur
  Légion d'honneur
  The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
  
   (since 1802)
• Ordre de la Libération
  Ordre de la Libération
  The Ordre de la Libération is a French Order awarded to heroes of the Liberation of France during World War II. It is an exceptional honor, the second highest after the Légion d’Honneur and only a small number of people and military units have received it, exclusively for deeds accomplished...
  
   (1940–1946)
• Médaille militaire
  Médaille militaire
  The Médaille militaire is a decoration of the French Republic which was first instituted in 1852.-History:The creator of the médaille was the emperor Napoléon III, who may have taken his inspiration in a medal issued by his father, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland...
  
   (since 1852)
• Ordre national du Mérite
  Ordre National du Mérite
  The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
  
   (since 1963)
• Croix de Guerre
  Croix de guerre
  The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts...
  
  
  • Croix de guerre 1914-1918
  • Croix de guerre 1939-1945
    Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (France)
    The Croix de guerre 1939–1945 is a French military decoration created on September 26, 1939, to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis force at any time during World War II.-Recipients:...
    
    
  • Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Exterieures
    Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Exterieures
    The Croix de guerre des théâtres d’opérations extérieures is a French medal rewarded for military service in foreign countries. It is granted to individuals who have received citations for their actions while engaged in military service overseas.-History:...
    
    
• Croix de la Valeur Militaire
  Croix de la Valeur Militaire
  The Croix de la Valeur Militaire is a military decoration of France that recognizes individual holding a mention in Dispatches earned in theaters of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre....
  
  
• Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale
  Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale
  The Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale is a French military decoration created September 5, 1949.-History:The medal was established to reward citations to officers and NCO's of la Gendarmerie nationale...
  
  
• Médaille de la Résistance
  Médaille de la Résistance
  The French Médaille de la Résistance was awarded by General Charles de Gaulle "to recognise the remarkable acts of faith and of courage that, in France, in the empire and abroad, have contributed to the resistance of the French people against the enemy and against its accomplices since June 18,...
  
  
• Médaille des évadés
  Médaille des Évadés
  The Médaille des Évadés is a medal given by the government of France, to individuals who were prisoners of war and who escaped....
  
  
• Croix du combattant volontaire 1914-1918
• Croix du combattant volontaire 1939-1945
• Croix du combattant volontaire
  Croix du combattant volontaire
  The Croix du combattant volontaire may refer to one of three French military decorations rewarding soldiers who spontaneously chose to serve with a fighting unit....
  
  
• Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance
  Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance
  The Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or have been deported or interned for acts of the Resistance, or have been killed or injured in acts of resistance during World War...
  
  
• Croix du combattant
  Croix du combattant
  The Croix du combattant is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in combat for France.-History:...
  
  
• Ordre du mérite agricole

Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 (Federal Republic)

• Order of Merit Cross of the German Federal Republic
  Bundesverdienstkreuz
  The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has existed since 7 September 1951, and between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year across all classes...
  
  
• Bundeswehr Crosses & Medal of Honor
  Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr
  The Badge of Honour of the German Armed Forces is a series of military decorations of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany...
  
  
• German Armed Forces Service Medal
  German Armed Forces Service Medal
  The German Armed Forces Service Medal is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany....
  
  
• German Armed Forces Flood Service Medal
  German Armed Forces Flood Service Medal
  The German Flood Service Medal 2002 is a decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany.The decoration was awarded to all German military members, foreign armed service members, civilian rescue forces and civilians, who had collaborated with the flood disaster relief efforts in Germany in the...
  
  
• German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
  German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
  The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany....
  
  
• German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
  German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
  The German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany....
  
  
• German Parachutist Badge
• German Sports Badge
  German Sports Badge
  The German Sports Badge is a decoration of the German Olympic Sports Federation DOSB, of the Federal Republic of Germany...
  
  

German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic

The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...

 (East Germany)

• Order of Karl Marx
  Order of Karl Marx
  The Order of Karl Marx was the most important order in the German Democratic Republic . Award of the order also included a prize of 20,000 East German marks....
  
  
• Medal of Merit of the National People's Army
  Medal of Merit of the National People's Army
  The Medal of Merit of the National People's Army was a medal issued in the German Democratic Republic .Established on June 1, 1956 in three levels, Gold, Silver and Bronze...
  
  
• Banner of Labor
  Banner of Labor
  The Banner of Labor was an order issued in the German Democratic Republic .It was given for "outstanding achievements of many years which stabilized and strengthened the country, and in particular for high results of working in the national economy"....
  
  
• National Prize of East Germany
  National Prize of East Germany
  The National Prize of the German Democratic Republic was an award of the German Democratic Republic given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, and other meritorious achievement...
  
  
• Star of Friendship of Nations
  Star of Friendship of Nations
  The Star of People's Friendship was an order awarded by the German Democratic Republic .Established 20 August 1959, it was given to individuals of exceptional merit who had contributed to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace".The Star of Friendship of Nations...
  
  
• Hans Beimler Medal
  Hans Beimler Medal
  The Hans Beimler Medal was a GDR decoration. The medal was instituted in 17 May 1956 and was awarded to East Germans who fought in the Spanish civil war on the side of the republicans. The medal was named after Hans Beimler, the first commissar of the German Communist contingent and the XI...
  
  
• Blücher Order
  Blücher Order
  The Blücher Order was an order of the German Democratic Republic . It was named after the Prussian Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who was seen as a hero in the GDR for his part in defeating the invading army of Napoleon Bonaparte....
  
  

Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 (Third Reich)

Information pertaining to Second World War German decorations may be found under the article Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany.

See especially:

• Military decorations of the Third Reich
  Military decorations of the Third Reich
  Military decorations of the Third Reich were awards and medals bestowed by the Wehrmacht between 1935 and 1945 during the reign of Nazi Germany and the years of World War II.-Senior military leadership decorations:...
  
  , in particular the Iron Cross (1939)
• Civil decorations of Nazi Germany
  Civil decorations of Nazi Germany
  Civil decorations of the Nazi Germany were awards and medals issued by the government of Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.Civil decorations were considered the lowest order of medals, after military decorations of the Third Reich and political decorations of the Nazi Party...
  
  
• Political decorations of the Nazi Party
  Political decorations of the Nazi Party
  Political decorations of the Nazi Party were medals and awards issued by the National Socialist German Workers Party between1920 and 1945. Political awards were authorized for wear on any paramilitary uniform of Nazi Germany, as well as civilian attire, but were generally frowned upon for display ...
  
  

Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 (Empire)

The list below covers the principal military decorations of the states of the German Empire (as well as several German states which had been annexed by Prussia before the empire was formed), along with those civil decorations routinely awarded to military personnel. See also main article at Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany

Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany

Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany covers those decorations awarded by the states which came together under Prussian leadership to form the German Empire in 1871...

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• Kingdom of Prussia
  Kingdom of Prussia
  The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
  
  
  • Pour le Mérite
    Pour le Mérite
    The Pour le Mérite, known informally as the Blue Max , was the Kingdom of Prussia's highest military order for German soldiers until the end of World War I....
    
     (Orden "Pour le Mérite")
  • Order of the Black Eagle
    Order of the Black Eagle
    The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order was founded on 17 January 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg . In his Dutch exile after WWI, deposed Emperor Wilhelm II continued to award the order to his family...
    
     (Schwarzer-Adler-Orden)
  • Order of the Red Eagle
    Order of the Red Eagle
    The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
    
     (Roter-Adler-Orden)
  • Order of the Crown
    Order of the Crown (Prussia)
    The Order of the Crown was Prussia's lowest ranking order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an award equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers , but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers...
    
     (Kronen-Orden)
  • Royal House Order of Hohenzollern
    House Order of Hohenzollern
    The House Order of Hohenzollern was an order of chivalry of the House of Hohenzollern. It was both a military and a civil award...
    
     (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern)
  • Iron Cross
    Iron Cross
    The Iron Cross is a cross symbol typically in black with a white or silver outline that originated after 1219 when the Kingdom of Jerusalem granted the Teutonic Order the right to combine the Teutonic Black Cross placed above a silver Cross of Jerusalem....
    
     (Eisernes Kreuz)
  • Military Merit Cross
    Military Merit Cross (Prussia)
    The Military Merit Cross was the highest bravery award of the Kingdom of Prussia for non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers. It was also known as the Golden Military Merit Cross to distinguish it from the Military Decoration 1st Class The Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)...
    
     (Militärverdienstkreuz)
  • Military Decoration 1st Class (Militär-Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse) and Military Decoration 2nd Class (Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse)
  • Warrior Merit Medal (Krieger-Verdienstmedaille)
  • Ölberg Cross (Ölberg-Kreuz)

• Kingdom of Bavaria
  Kingdom of Bavaria
  The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. The Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach became the first King of Bavaria in 1806 as Maximilian I Joseph. The monarchy would remain held by the Wittelsbachs until the kingdom's dissolution in 1918...
  
  
  • Military Order of Max Joseph
    Military Order of Max Joseph
    The Military Order of Max Joseph was the highest purely military order of the Kingdom of Bavaria. It was founded on 1 January 1806 by Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria, the first king of Bavaria...
    
     (Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden)
  • Military Merit Order
    Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
    The Bavarian Military Merit Order was established on July 19, 1866 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was the kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for officers and higher-ranking officials. Civilians acting in support of the army were also made eligible for the decoration...
    
     (Militär-Verdienstorden) and its associated Military Merit Cross
    Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
    The Bavarian Military Merit Cross was that kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers...
    
     (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)
  • Golden Military Merit Medal (Goldene Militär-Verdienst Medaille) and Silver Military Merit Medal (Silberne Militär-Verdienst Medaille)

• Kingdom of Hanover
  Kingdom of Hanover
  The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era. It succeeded the former Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg , and joined with 38 other sovereign states in the German...
  
  
  • Royal Guelphic Order
    Royal Guelphic Order
    The Royal Guelphic Order, sometimes also referred to as the Hanoverian Guelphic Order, is a Hanoverian order of chivalry instituted on 28 April 1815 by the Prince Regent . It has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of King William IV in 1837, when the personal union of the...
    
    
  • Order of Ernst August
    Order of Ernst August
    The Order of Ernst August was founded 15 December 1865 by King George V of Hanover in memory of his father Ernest Augustus I of Hanover. The order was awarded for both civil and military merit. It was divided in five classes:*Grand Cross*Grand Commander...
    
    

• Kingdom of Saxony
  Kingdom of Saxony
  The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
  
  
  • Military Order of St. Henry
    Military Order of St. Henry
    The Military Order of St. Henry was a military order of the Kingdom of Saxony, a member state of the German Empire. The order was the oldest military order of the states of the German Empire. It was founded on October 7, 1736 by Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony...
    
    
  • Merit Order
    Merit Order
    For other uses see Order of Merit The merit order is a way of ranking available sources of energy, especially electrical generation, in ascending order of their short-run marginal costs of production, so that those with the lowest marginal costs are the first ones to be brought online to meet...
    
     (also called the Civil Merit Order)
  • Albert Order
    Albert Order
    The Albert Order was created 31 December 1850 by King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony to commemorate Albert III, Duke of Saxony and was to be awarded to anyone who had served the state well, for civil virtue, science and art....
    
    
  • Friedrich August Medal
  • War Merit Cross

• Kingdom of Württemberg
  Kingdom of Württemberg
  The Kingdom of Württemberg was a state that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was a continuation of the Duchy of Württemberg, which came into existence in 1495...
  
  
  • Order of the Württemberg Crown
  • Order of Military Merit
    Military Merit Order (Württemberg)
    The Military Merit Order was a military order of the Kingdom of Württemberg, which joined the German Empire in 1871. The order was one of the older military orders of the states of the German Empire...
    
    
  • Order of Friedrich
  • Golden Military Merit Medal
  • Silver Military Merit Medal
  • Wilhelm Cross

• Grand Duchy of Baden
  Grand Duchy of Baden
  The Grand Duchy of Baden was a historical state in the southwest of Germany, on the east bank of the Rhine. It existed between 1806 and 1918.-History:...
  
  
  • Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order and the Merit Medal of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order (Karl-Friedrich Military Merit Medal)
  • Order of the Zähringen Lion
  • Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order.
  • War Merit Cross

• Grand Duchy of Hesse
  Grand Duchy of Hesse
  The Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine , or, between 1806 and 1816, Grand Duchy of Hesse —as it was also known after 1816—was a member state of the German Confederation from 1806, when the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt was elevated to a Grand Duchy, until 1918, when all the German...
  
  
  • Ludewigsorden
  • Order of Philip the Magnanimous
  • General Honor Decoration for Bravery or for War Merit
  • Warrior Honor Decoration in Iron
  • Military Medical Cross, 1870/71 and 1914

• Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
  • Order of the Griffin
  • Military Merit Cross
    Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
    The Military Merit Cross was established by Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on August 5, 1848. Mecklenburg-Schwerin, a grand duchy located in northern Germany, was a member of the German Confederation and later the German Empire.In several respects, Mecklenburg-Schwerin's...
    
    

• Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
  • Order of the Griffin
  • Cross for Distinction in War

• Duchy of Nassau
  • Merit Order of Adolph of Nassau

• Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
  • House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis
    House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis
    The House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis was a civil and military order of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, a member state of the German Empire. The order was founded by Grand Duke Friedrich August of Oldenburg on November 27, 1838...
    
    
  • Friedrich August Cross

• Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
  • House Order of Vigilance or the White Falcon
  • Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
  • General Honor Decoration with Swords Clasp

• Duchy of Anhalt
  • Order of Albert the Bear
    Order of Albert the Bear
    The House Order of Albert the Bear was founded in 1836 by three dukes of Anhalt, Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg as a joint House Order.The namesake of the order, Albert I, was the first Margrave of Brandenburg from the...
    
    
  • Friedrich Cross

• Duchy of Brunswick
  Duchy of Brunswick
  Brunswick was a historical state in Germany. Originally the territory of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in the Holy Roman Empire, it was established as an independent duchy by the Congress of Vienna in 1815...
  
  
  • House Order of Henry the Lion
  • War Merit Cross

• Duchies of Saxe-Altenburg
  Saxe-Altenburg
  Saxe-Altenburg was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia.-History:The duchy originated from the medieval Burgraviate of Altenburg in the Imperial Pleissnerland , a possession of the Wettin Margraves of Meissen since 1243...
  
  , Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen
  Saxe-Meiningen
  The Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin dynasty, located in the southwest of the present-day German state of Thuringia....
  
  
  • Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order
  • Duke Ernst Medal (Saxe-Altenburg)
  • Duke Carl Eduard Medal (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
  • Carl Eduard War Cross (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
  • Honor Cross for Merit in War and Honor Medal for Merit in War (Saxe-Meiningen)

• Principalities of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
  Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
  -Noble jurisdictions:Prince Karl Eitel of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, and descendants of his nephew Ferdinand ruled over the Kingdom of Romania, as Karl Eitel did not have children...
  
   and Hohenzollern-Hechingen
  Hohenzollern-Hechingen
  Hohenzollern-Hechingen was a county and principality in southwestern Germany. Its rulers belonged to a branch of the senior Swabian branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty.-History:...
  
  
  • Princely House Order of Hohenzollern
    House Order of Hohenzollern
    The House Order of Hohenzollern was an order of chivalry of the House of Hohenzollern. It was both a military and a civil award...
    
    

• Principality of Lippe-Detmold
  • House Order of the Honor Cross
  • War Honor Cross for Heroic Deeds
  • War Merit Cross

• Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe
  Schaumburg-Lippe
  Schaumburg-Lippe was until 1946 a small state in Germany, located in the present day state of Lower Saxony, with its capital at Bückeburg.- History :...
  
  
  • House Order of the Honor Cross
  • Cross for Loyal Service

• Principalities of Reuss, Elder Line and Younger Line
  • Princely Reuss Honor Cross
  • War Merit Cross "1914"

• Principalities of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
  Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
  Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt was a small historic state in present-day Thuringia, Germany with its capital at Rudolstadt.-History:Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt was established in 1599 in the course of a resettlement of Schwarzburg dynasty lands...
  
   and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
  Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
  Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a small principality in Germany, in the present day state of Thuringia, with capital at Sondershausen.-History:...
  
  
  • Princely Schwarzburg Honor Cross
  • Silver Medal for Merit in War

• Principality of Waldeck
  Waldeck
  -Places:* Waldeck Castle, a medieval fortress/castle in Germany* Waldeck, Hesse, a town in Hesse* Waldeck or Waldeck-Pyrmont, a principality in the German Empire and German Confederation, and a state in the Weimar Republic, named after the above castle and town* Waldeck, Bavaria, a village in the...
  
  
  • Merit Cross

• Free and Hanseatic Cities
  Hanseatic League
  The Hanseatic League was an economic alliance of trading cities and their merchant guilds that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe...
  
   of Bremen
  Bremen
  The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
  
  , Hamburg
  Hamburg
  -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
  
   and Lübeck
  Lübeck
  The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
  
  
  • Hanseatic Cross
    Hanseatic Cross
    The Hanseatic Cross was a decoration of the three Hanseatic Cities of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck, who were member states of the German Empire during World War I...
    
    

Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

• Order of the Redeemer
  Order of the Redeemer
  The Order of the Redeemer , also known as the Order of the Savior, is an order of Greece. The Order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state.- History :...
  
  
• Order of Honour
• Order of the Phoenix
• Order of George I
  Order of George I
  The Royal Order of George I is a defunct order of Greece.- History :The order was founded in 1915 by King Constantine I in honor of his father, George I. It was only the second Greek order to be created after the Order of the Redeemer in 1833, and remained the second senior award of the Greek...
  
   (obsolete)
• Order of Saints George and Constantine
  Order of Saints George and Constantine
  The Royal Family Order of Saints George and Constantine was an order of the Greek royal family. For the duration of its existence, it was the second highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state and the Greek crown, after the Order of the Redeemer...
  
   (obsolete)
• Cross of Valour
  Cross of Valour (Greece)
  The Cross of Valour is the second highest military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle...
  
  
• Medal for Gallantry
  Medal for Gallantry (Greece)
  The Medal for Gallantry is the highest military award of Greece. It was instituted in 1974, but has neither been struck nor awarded yet.This medal may be awarded for proven heroic acts on the battlefield, in the performance of ordered military action in which life was in obvious and immediate...
  
  
• War Cross
  Greek War Cross
  The War Cross is a military decoration of Greece, awarded for heroism in wartime to both Greeks and foreign allies. There have been two versions of the cross, the 1917 version covering World War I and the 1940 version the Second World War and the Greek Civil War.- 1917 version :- Establishment and...
  
  
• Medal of Military Merit
• Medal for Outstanding Acts
• Flying Cross
• Air Force Cross
• Air Force Merit Cross
• Navy Campaign Cross
• National Resistance Medal
• Commendation Medal of Merit and Honour

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

• Bintang Sakti (Sacred Star)
• Bintang Dharma (Distinguished Service Star)
• Bintang Yudha Dharma (Meritorious Service Star)
• Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi (Army Star)
• Bintang Jalasena (Navy Star)
• Bintang Swabhuwana Paksa (Air Force Star)

Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

 (Republic)

• 1848-1849-es szabadságharc érdemjel (Military award of Hungarian Revolution of 1848)
• Vitézi jelvény (Order of Vitéz)

• Magyar Szent Korona Rend (Order of the Hungarian Holy Crown)
• Magyar Vitézségi Érem
  Medal of Bravery (Hungary)
  The Hungarian Medal of Bravery was a medal given for military bravery or valor.Initially the award was instituted in 1922 in silver only....
  
   (Medal for Bravery)
• Magyar Érdemrend és Érdemérem (Order of Merit)
• Délvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Return of South Hungary)
• Erdélyi Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of North Transylvania)
• Felvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary)
• Tűzkereszt (Fire Cross)

India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

• Param Vir Chakra
  Param Vir Chakra
  The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. It can be, and often has been, awarded posthumously....
  
  
• Ashok Chakra
• Maha Vir Chakra
  Maha Vir Chakra
  The Maha Vir Chakra is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It may be awarded posthumously. Literally Maha Veer means extraordinarily brave.-Appearance:The medal is made...
  
  
• Kirti Chakra
  Kirti Chakra
  The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra...
  
  
• Vir Chakra
  Vir Chakra
  Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the battlefield. Award of the decoration carried with it the right to use Vr.C. as a postnominal abbreviation Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the battlefield. Award of the decoration...
  
  
• Shaurya Chakra
  Shaurya Chakra
  The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra...
  
  

Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

• Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Mileata Calmachta in Irish
  Irish language
  Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
  
  ). Instituted 1944.
  • with HONOUR (1st Class prior to 1984) (never issued)
  • with Distinction (2nd Class prior to 1984)
  • with Merit (3rd Class prior to 1984)
• Distinguished Service Medal (An Bonn Seirbhise Dearscna in Irish
  Irish language
  Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
  
  ). Instituted 1964.
  • with HONOUR (1st Class prior to 1984)
  • with Distinction (2nd Class prior to 1984)
  • with Merit (3rd Class prior to 1984)
• Good Conduct Medal
• Service Medal (PDF & FCÁ/SM)
• Emergency Medals
• United Nations Service Medal
• Military Star
• Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen Medal

Both the Military Medal for Gallantry and the Distinguished Service Medal can be awarded for acts other than those performed on war service, however the 6 MMG with Distinction (2nd Class) issued have all been awarded for actions performed while on operations overseas. The sole MMG with Merit (3rd Class) issued was for bravery during a fire in Portlaoise Prison in 1981 and was thus a non-combat award. In practice the Military Medal for Gallantry with Honour is the Irish Defense Forces' equivalent of the British Victoria Cross and US Medal of Honor. The ribbon of the MMG is green with vertical red stripes; three narrow stripes on the MMG with Merit, two on the edge and one in the center. The MMG with Distinction has two thick red striped on the edge of the ribbon, and the MMG with Honour has one thick red stripe down the center of the ribbon. The MMG with Honour is a silver medal, while the lower classes are in bronze.

The DSM has been awarded for bravery and outstanding service on duties at home and abroad. It was instituted towards the end of the Irish Defense Forces' involvement in the Congo to recognize bravery and outstanding service without reducing the value of the MMG, as too many Irish soldiers were being recommended for the MMG for actions there. Ultimately only one Irish soldier received the MMG for actions in the Congo. The ribbon for the DSM follows the same pattern as the MMG, except that the stripes are black.

The Military Star is awarded to the next of kin of members of the Defense Forces killed while on active duty. This medal ranks after the following medals:MMG ,DSM,Good Conduct Medal,PDF Service Medal,FCÁ/SM Service Medal,Emergency Medals and the UN Peace Keepers Medal(See book "Medals of the Irish Defence Forces" 2010 edition). The ribbon is edged with a narrow black and thick purple stripe, with the colors of the Irish Tricolour in symmetry in the center.

The United Nations Service Medal is awarded to all personnel who have served on UN missions overseas. This rates above the individual UN mission medals awarded. The ribbon is symmetrical with the green-white-orange of the Irish Tricolour on either side and a blue stripe down the middle of the ribbon.

The Service Medal is awarded for 10 years service in the Permanent Defense Forces. The medal is mounted on a ribbon of St. Patrick's Blue. For a further 10 years service as an officer or 5 years as an NCO or below a bar is added to the medal, and the ribbon is changed to blue with a gold stripe down the center. No Irish soldier may wear more than one Service Medal so on the award of a Service Medal with Bar the previous Service Medal is returned.The FCÁ/Slua Muire Service Medal was instituted in 1961 for the reserve forces of the day. In 2005 the FCÁ/Slua Múire was stood down and the New Reserve Defence Force was introduced into the Defence Forces. A new version of a Reserve Medal is to be struck shortly with personal due to be awarded the medal in October 2012, seven years since the new Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve was formed on October 1st 2005.

The Good Conduct Medal is ranked after the Distinguished Service medal and before the Service Medals of the Permanent and Reserve Defense Forces. The medal is awarded to an individual NCO or private soldier in recognition of meritorious service characterized by exemplary conduct. The medals were only awarded to individuals with ten years continuous service and only 60 medals were awarded each year. Medals were presented at special presentation parades by the General Officer Commanding. The medal ceased to be issued after 1990 however, due to numerous arguments which arose in relation to the recipients of the medal. Therefore only 120 medals were ever issued.

Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

• Medal of Valor
  Medal of Valor
  The Medal of Valor is the highest Israeli military decoration.The medal was established in 1970 by the Knesset in an act of law as a replacement for the Hero of Israel military decoration that was awarded during the War of Independence...
  
   עיטור הגבורה
• Medal of Courage
  Medal of Courage
  The Medal of Courage is an Israeli military decoration. The medal is awarded for carrying out acts of gallantry at the risk of life, during combat duty. The medal was established in 1970 by act of law in the Knesset....
  
   עיטור העוז
• Medal of Distinguished Service
  Medal of Distinguished Service
  The Medal of Distinguished Service is an Israeli military decoration.- Overview :The medal has instituted in 1970 by act of law in the Knesset and could also be awarded also for actions performed before 1970....
  
   עיטור המופת
• Citations ציון לשבח
• Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation
  Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation
  The Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation is an Israeli military decoration.The medal was instituted in 1981. It is awarded to both civilians and military personnel who contribute to the strengthening of the IDF or the security of Israel; the medal could also be awarded to foreign civilians.The...
  
   אות הערכה מטעם הרמטכ"ל
• Service in Israel Medal
  Service in Israel Medal
  The Service in Israel Medal is an Israeli military decoration.The medal is awarded to foreign military attachés in Israel upon the end of their posting...
  
   אות השירות בישראל
• Fighters against Nazis Medal
  Fighters against Nazis Medal
  Fighters against Nazis Medal is an Israeli decoration that is awarded to World War II veterans.First instituted as a ribbon bar at 1967 it's was first awarded to World War II veterans at Yom HaShoah the same year by the Prime Minister of Israel, Levi Eshkol....
  
   אות הלוחם בנאצים

Obsolete decorations:

• Hero of Israel
  Hero of Israel
  Hero of Israel is an Israeli military decoration that was awarded during the War of Independence.When the IDF was first established in May 1948, a system of decorations had not yet been instituted, but many soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle were recommended by their officers for...
  
   גיבור ישראל
• Qatamon Medal
  Qatamon Medal
  Katamon Medal was an Israeli military decoration awarded during the Independence war.The Katamon Medal was instituted in May 1948 as decoration to IDF soldiers who took part in the battle for the conquest of the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem....
  
   מדליית קטמון

Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

• Ordine Militare d'Italia (Military Order of Italy) (was Ordine Militare di Savoia - Military Order of Savoy) in 5 classes :
  • Cavalierie di Gran Croce (Great Cross Kinight)
  • Grande Ufficiale (Great Officer)
  • Commendatore (Commander)
  • Ufficiale (Officer)
  • Cavaliere (Knight)

• Medaglia al Valore Militare (Medal for Military Valour) in 4 classes :
  • Medaglia d'Oro
    Gold Medal of Military Valor
    The Gold Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia "....per bassi ufficiali e soldati che avevano fatto azioni di segnalato valore in guerra" .The face of the medal displayed the profile of the king, and on its reverse was a flag...
    
     (Gold Medal)
  • Medaglia d'Argento
    Silver Medal of Military Valor
    The Silver Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal for gallantry.Italian medals for valor were first instituted by Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia on May 21, 1793, with a gold medal, and, below it, a silver medal...
    
     (Silver Medal)
  • Medaglia di Bronzo
    Bronze Medal of Military Valor
    The Bronze Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal for gallantry.It was established by Charles Albert of Sardinia on March 26, 1833, along with the higher ranking Gold and Silver Medals for Military valor...
    
     (Bronze Medal)
  • Croce al Valore Militare (Military Valour Cross)

• Croce al Merito di Guerra
  War Merit Cross (Italy)
  The Italian War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on 19 January 1918.From its institution till 30 May 1927, 1,034,924 Crosses were issued.-Eligibility:...
  
  (War Merit Cross)

• Medaglia al Valore dell'Esercito (or di Marina, or Aeronautico, or dei Carabinieri) (Army, or Navy, or Air Force, or Carabinieri Valour Medal) in 3 classes :
  • Medaglia d'Oro (Gold Medal)
  • Medaglia d'Argento (Silver Medal)
  • Medaglia di Bronzo (Bronze Medal)

• Croce al Merito dell'Esercito (or di Marina, or Aeronautico, or dei Carabinieri) (Army, or Navy, or Air Force, or Carabinieri Merit Cross) in 3 classes :
  • Croce d'Oro (Gold Cross)
  • Croce d'Argento (Silver Cross)
  • Croce di Bronzo (Bronze Cross)

The abovementioned medals are awarded for military merits.


There are also several other medals awarded for length of service (the most important is the Medaglia Mauriziana al Merito di 10 Lustri di Carriera Militare - Mauritian Merit Medal for 50 years of Military Service, with other branch-specific medals for 20, 15 and 10 years), campaign and military missions medals, and professional or specialization achievement ribbons (instructor, war reporter, dog handler etc.). -- See Italian medals 1860-today (Italian Wikipedia)

Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

• Order of the Chrysanthemum
  Order of the Chrysanthemum
  is Japan's highest order. The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan; the collar of the Order was added on January 4, 1888. Although technically the order has only one class, it can either be awarded with collar , or with grand cordon...
  
  
• Order of the Golden Kite
  Order of the Golden Kite
  The ' was an order of the Empire of Japan, established on 12 February 1890 by Emperor Meiji "in commemoration of Jimmu Tennō, the Romulus of Japan."-Background:...
  
  
• Order of the Sacred Treasure
  Order of the Sacred Treasure
  The is a Japanese Order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan as the Order of Meiji. It is awarded in eight classes . It is generally awarded for long and/or meritorious service and considered to be the lowest of the Japanese orders of merit...
  
  
• Order of the Rising Sun
  Order of the Rising Sun
  The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
  
  
• Military Medals of Honor
  Military Medals of Honor (Japan)
  was a military decoration for meritorious service to the Empire of Japan, formerly awarded to all military personnel who participated in battles in a war...
  
  

South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

• The Order of Military Merit
  Order of Military Merit (Korea)
  The Order of Military Merit is the primary military decoration awarded by the government of Republic of Korea.-Classes of the Order:The order is divided into five classes:Notable recipients...
  
  
  • Taeguk Cordon of the Order of Military Merit
  • Field Marshal Lord Eulji Cordon of the Order of Military Merit
  • Admiral of the Fleet Lord Choongmu Cordon of the Order of Military Merit
  • Hwarang Youth Military Corps Cordon of thr Order of Military Merit
  • Field Marshal Lord Inheun Cordon of the Order of Military Merit

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

 (Monarchy)

• Knightly military Order:
  • Order of Adolphe of Nassau

• Decorations:
  • Luxembourg War Cross
    Luxembourg War Cross
    The Luxembourg War Cross is a military decoration of Luxembourg which was first created on 17 April 1945 by the Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg. The War Cross recognizes military service and feats of bravery performed between the years of 1940 and 1945...
    
     (Not currently awarded)

Malaysia

• Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
  Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
  The Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1969....
  
  
• Panglima Gagah Berani
  Panglima Gagah Berani
  The Panglima Gagah Berani is a medal given by the government of Malaysia. The name translates to "General of Bravery and Valor". It can be conferred posthumously. The award was created on 29 July 1960...
  
  
• Pingat Jasa Malaysia
  Pingat Jasa Malaysia
  The Pingat Jasa Malaysia is a medal given by the King and Government of Malaysia. The name translates into English as the "Malaysian Service Medal". It was created in 2004 and is awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency and the...
  
  

Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

• Medal of Valor (Medalla de Valor)
• War Cross (Cruz de Guerra)
• Medal of Military Merit (Medalla de Mérito Militar)
• Medal of Naval Merit (Medalla de Mérito Naval)
• Medal of Naval Aviation Merit (Medalla de Mérito Aeronautico Naval)
• Medal of Technical Merit (Medalla de Mérito Técnico)
• Medal of Naval Technical Merit (Medalla de Mérito Técnico Naval)
• Medal for Academic Merit (Medalla por Mérito Académico)
• Medal for Naval Academic Merit (Medalla por Mérito Académico Naval)
• Long Service Medal (Medalla de Largo Servicio)
• Military Sports Medal (Medalla Deportiva Militar)
• Distinguished Service Medal (Medalla de Servicios Distinguidos)
• Pacific Service Medal (Medalla de Servicios Pacificos)
• Legion of Honor (Legión de Honor)
• Retirees Medal (Medalla de Retiro)
• Anti-narcotics Campaign Medal of Merit (Medalla al Mérito en la Campaña contra el Narcotráfico)

Namibia

Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...

Decorations

• Namibian Cross for Bravery in Gold
• Order of Mukorob
• Namibian Cross for Bravery in Silver
• Namibian Cross for Bravery in Bronze

Campaign Medal

• Campaign Medal

Long Service Medals

• Service Medal: 30 Years
• Service Medal: 20 Years
• Service Medal: 10 Years

Shooting Medal

• Namibian Champion Shot Medal

Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 (Monarchy)

• Knightly military Order:
  • Military Order of William
  • Order of Orange-Nassau
    Order of Orange-Nassau
    The Order of Orange-Nassau is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her under-age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The Order is a chivalry order open to "everyone who have earned special merits for...
    
     (Military division)

• Decorations:
  • Cross for Courage and Fidelity
    Cross for Courage and Fidelity
    The Cross for Courage and Fidelity is a military award that was established by Queen Emma of the Netherlands by Royal Decree on 7 March 1898. The cross replaced the old Medal for Courage and Fidelity, which had limited prestige and status according to the Netherlands government...
    
     (Not awarded anymore)
  • Honorary Sabre
    Honorary Sabre
    The Honorary Sabre is one of the highest military awards for bravery in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Only knights of the Military William Order are eligible to receive this sabre...
    
     (Not currently awarded)
  • Honorable Mention
    Honorable Mention
    The Honorable Mention was an important Military awards and decorations of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for those who distinguished themselves by acts of high bravery, but weren't eligible yet for the highest accolade of the Military William Order...
    
     (Obsolete)
  • Bronze Lion
    Bronze Lion
    The Bronze Lion is a high Royal Dutch award, intended for servicemen who have shown extreme bravery and leadership in battle favouring The Netherlands; in some special cases it can however be awarded to Dutch or foreign civilians. It was first created in 1944 and has since been issued 1210 times...
    
    
  • Bronze Cross
    Bronze Cross (Netherlands)
    The Bronze Cross of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was instituted on 11 June 1940 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands while she was residing in London during the German occupation of the Netherlands...
    
    
  • Cross of Merit
    Cross of Merit (Netherlands)
    On 20 February 1941, the Dutch government in exile in London instituted several new awards for bravery. The new way that wars were fought, with civilian resistance and the merchant navy in great peril, made this necessary...
    
    
  • Airman's Cross
    Airman's Cross
    The Airman's Cross is an important military decoration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands created in 1941. The cross is meant for those Dutch military, who displayed during one of more flights in an aircraft, initiative, courage and perseverance against the enemy or during hostile actions...
    
    
  • Decoration of Merit
    Decoration of Merit
    The Decoration of Merit is an important military decoration for bravery in the Netherlands The medal was established by the Dutch minister of defence Wim van Eekelen on 16 April 1987...
    
    
  • Decoration for Important Military Acts (Not currently awarded)
  • Lombok Cross (Not awarded anymore)
  • War Remembrance Cross (Not awarded anymore)
  • Decoration for Virtue and Peace (Not awarded anymore)
  • New Guinea Remembrance Cross (Not awarded anymore)
  • Mobilisation War Cross (Not awarded anymore)
  • Cross for Justice and Freedom
  • Remembrance Medal UN Peace Operations (Not awarded anymore)
  • Remembrance Medal Multinational Operations (Not awarded anymore)
  • Remembrance Medal Peace Operations
  • Kosovo Medal
  • Decoration for Long-term Service as an Officer
  • Decoration for Long-term and Loyal Service at the Military Coastguard
  • Decoration Master-Marksman
  • Skills Medal KNIL (of the Royal Dutch East Indies Army - Not awarded anymore)
  • Shooting Price Star (of the Royal Dutch East Indies Army - Not awarded anymore)
  • Army Medal

Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

These orders and medals may be awarded for service in the Norwegian armed forces, some of them may also be awarded for civilian merits.

• War Cross with sword
  War Cross with sword
  The War Cross with Sword is the highest ranking Norwegian gallantry decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. A recipient deemed worthy of additional citations will receive up to an additional two swords on the medal ribbon in addition to...
  
  
• The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
  The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
  The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry that was instituted by King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden on August 21, 1847, as a distinctly Norwegian order. It is named after King Olav II, known for posterity as St. Olav. Nobility was abolished in Norway in 1821...
  
  
• The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
  The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
  The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit was established by King Olav V of Norway in 1985. It is the newest Nordic order and is awarded to foreigners, Norwegian citizens living abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats, foreign civil servants in Norway, and Norway's honorary consuls for...
  
  
• Haakon VIIs Freedom Cross
• Haakon VIIs Freedom Medal
• Haakon VIIs 70 Year Medal
• War Medal
  War Medal
  A war medal is a military decoration awarded in time of war, as opposed to a service medal. It may refer to, for example:*War Medal *Campaign medal*Global War on Terrorism Service Medal*British War Medal - British Empire medal for service in World War I....
  
  
• Medal of Heroism, Military
• Defence Medal 1940–1945
• National Service Medal
  National Service Medal
  The Norwegian National Service Medal is awarded upon completion of mandatory military service .The medal exists in four versions, one for each branch of service ....
  
  
• N.A.I.S.
  N.A.I.S.
  The Norwegian Association of International Shooters Medal is a marksmanship medal awarded by Norway.-Qualifications:Rifle shooting is conducted 300 meters from a 1.5-meter target or 200 meters from a 1-meter standard international target...
  
   Medal
  • See also Norwegian orders and medals
    Norwegian orders and medals
    This is a list of Norwegian orders and medals, in order of precedence. This list contains all medals approved for wearing on a Norwegian military uniform in ranked order.- Awarded by or approved by H.M. the King of Norway :# War Cross with sword...
    
    .

Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

• As Samood Medal
• General Service Medal
• Order of Oman
• Order of Sultan Qaboos
• Order of Merit
• Medal of Honour

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

Decorations

• Nishan-i-Haider
  Nishan-e-Haider
  Nishan-e-Haider or Nishan-e-Hyder is the highest military decoration given by Pakistan . It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively from Independence in 1947...
  
   (NH) (1957- )
• Order of Quaid-i-Azam (1957- )
• Hilal-i-Jur'at (HJ) (1957- )
• Sitara-e-NDIOF
• Sitara-i-Jur'at (SJ) (1957- )
• Sitara-i-Basalat (S Bt) (1957- )
• Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat or Tamgha-e-Khidmat, which translates as the medal of services , is 7th highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and civilians....
  
   (TK
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat or Tamgha-e-Khidmat, which translates as the medal of services , is 7th highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and civilians....
  
  ) (1957- )
• Tamgha-i-Jur'at (TJ) (1957- )
• Tamgha-i-Basalat (T Bt) (1957- )

1965 War Medal

• Sitar-i-Herb (1965 War)
• Tamgha-i-Jang (1965 War)

1971 War Medal

• Sitar-i-Herb (1971 War)
• Tamgha-i-Jang (1971 War)

• General Service Medal (1957- )

Long Service Medal

• Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat or Tamgha-e-Khidmat, which translates as the medal of services , is 7th highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and civilians....
  
   (TK
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat
  Tamgha-i-Khidmat or Tamgha-e-Khidmat, which translates as the medal of services , is 7th highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to both the military and civilians....
  
  ) (1957- )

Shooting Medal

• President's Medal

(Non-military: Nishan-i-Shujaat

Nishan-i-Shujaat

Nishan-e-Shujaat or Nishan-i-Shujaat, or Order of Bravery, is a medal awarded by the Government of Pakistan for military and civilian acts of acts of conspicuous gallantry, which are not always in the face of the enemy. The Nishan-i-Shujaat is worn as a breast badge suspended from a red ribbon...

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Tamgha-i-Imtiaz

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz , English: Medal of Excellence, is state organized honour of State of Pakistan. It is the fourth-highest decoration given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While, it is civilian award, it can also be bestowed to Military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces...

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Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

For a full list with ribbons see: Philippine military awards and decorations

Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines .-Decorations:* Medal of Valor* Distinguished Conduct Star* Distinguished Service Star* Gold Cross Medal*...

• Medal of Valor
  Philippine Medal of Valor
  The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military award given to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and allied military personnel. It is awarded by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including recognized...
  
  
• Distinguished Conduct Star
  Distinguished Conduct Star
  The Distinguished Conduct Star, is the second highest military award of the Philippines, preceded in precedence only by the Medal of Valor. The award was established in 1939, by President Manuel L. Quezon...
  
  
• Distinguished Service Star
  Distinguished Service Star
  The Distinguished Service Star is the third highest military award of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered while holding a position of great responsibility. -Description of the award:...
  
  
• Gold Cross Medal
  Gold Cross (Philippines)
  The Gold Cross is a decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which recognizes gallantry in action. It is the fourth highest military award of the Philippines...
  
  
• ‎Philippine Legion of Merit
  Philippine Legion of Honor
  The Philippine Legion of Honor was established by President Manuel Roxas, through Philippine Army Circular No. 60 dated July 3, 1947. The Philippine Legion of Honor was patterned after the Legion of Merit of the United States of America, and was meant to honor both civilians and members of the...
  
  
• Outstanding Achievement Medal
• Gawad sa Kaunlaran
• ‎Distinguished Aviation Cross
• Bronze Cross Medal
• ‎Military Merit Medal
  Military Merit Medal
  Military Merit Medal can refer to:* Medal of Military Merit * Military Merit Medal * Military Merit Medal of Philippines* Military Merit Medal * Military Merit Medal * Argentine Army Military Merit Medal...
  
  
• Silver Wing Medal
  Silver Wing Medal
  This Silver Wing Medal is a military commendation awarded to the Armed Forces of the Philippines military personnel for service while in flight...
  
  
• ‎ Military Commendation Medal
• ‎Wounded Personnel Medal
  Wounded Personnel Medal
  The Wounded Personnel Medal is awarded to members of and civilians employed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are injured or killed in combat with the enemy.- Medal :...
  
  
• Military Civic Action Medal
• Armed Forces Conduct Medal
• Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal

Poland

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

For a full list with ribbons see: Polish military awards and decorations

Polish military awards and decorations

The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use in Poland. Most of them are awarded by the Polish Army, but some of them are civilian decorations that may be worn by the military personnel....

Virtuti Militari Virtuti Militari The Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war...
Order Orła Białego Order of the White Eagle
Krzyż Armii Krajowej Home Army Cross
Krzyż Niepodległości Cross of Independence
Krzyż Walecznych Krzyz Walecznych The Cross of Valor is a Polish military decoration. It was first introduced by the Council for Defense of the State on 11 August 1920. It is awarded to an individual who "has demonstrated deeds of valor and courage on the field of battle." It may be awarded to the same person up to four times... Cross of Valour
Order of Polonia Restituta
Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności
Medal Wojska za Wojnę 1939-45 Medal Wojska za Wojne 1939-45 The Army Medal for War 1939-45 was created in 1945 by the Polish government in Exile to reward members of the Polish ground forces for service during WWII. The criteria was 6 months of operational service during WWII, or 12 months in a non-operational role. The medal could be conferred up to four... Military Medal for the War of 1939-45
Krzyż Zasługi Krzyz Zaslugi The Cross of Merit is a Polish civil state award established on June 23, 1923, to recognize services to the state.The Order has three grades:At the time of its establishment in 1923, the Cross of Merit was the highest civilian award in Poland... Cross of Merit

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

• Orders (Monarchy and Republic)
  • Order of Aviz
    Order of Aviz
    The Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1789 Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz , previously Knights of St. Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry...
    
    
  • Order of Christ
    Order of Christ (Portugal)
    The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
    
    
  • Order of St. James of the Sword
  • Order of the Tower and Sword
    Order of the Tower and Sword
    The Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit is a Portuguese order of knighthood and the pinnacle of the Portuguese honours system. It was created by King Afonso V in 1459....
    
    

• Military Medals (Republic)
  • Medalha da Defesa Nacional
  • Medalha de Reconhecimento
  • Medalha de Valor Militar
  • Medalha da Cruz de Guerra
  • Medalha de Serviços Distintos
  • Medalha de Mérito Militar
  • Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
  • Medalha de Promoção por Distinção
  • Medalha de Mutilados
  • Medalha da Campanhas
  • Medalha de Expedições
  • Medalha de D. Afonso Henriques - Mérito do Exército
  • Medalha de Mérito Aeronáutico
  • Medalha da Cruz Naval

Puerto Rico

• Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
  Puerto Rico
  Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
  
  

Puerto Rico National Guard

• Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico Medal for Distinguished Service
• Puerto Rico Medal of Valor
• Puerto Rico Merit Cross
• Puerto Rico Wounded in Action Medal
• Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico Common Defense Service Medal
• Puerto Rico Combat Service Medal
• Puerto Rico Commendation Medal
• Puerto Rico Outstanding Soldier/NCO of the Year Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Service Medal
• Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Ribbon
• Puerto Rico War Service Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Hurricane Georges Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Caribbean Emergency Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Law Enforcement Ribbon
• Puerto Rico VIII Pan-American Games Support Ribbon
• Puerto Rico English Language Proficiecy Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Counterdrug Service Ribbon
• Puerto Rico 1992 Regatta Ribbon
• Puerto Rico Community Service Ribbon

Rhodesia

Rhodesia

Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...

Military decorations and medals awarded during the UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) period from 1965 to 1979. See also Zimbabwe.

Decorations

• Grand Cross of Valour
  Grand Cross of Valour
  The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat.- Institution :The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first award being made in 1978...
  
   (GCV) (1970–1981)
• Order of the Legion of Merit: Military Division (1970–1981)
• Silver Cross of Rhodesia (SCR) (1970–1981)
• Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR) (1970–1981)
• Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (DCD) (1976–1981)
• Meritorious Conduct Medal (MCM) (1970–1981)
• Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) (1973–1981)
• Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM) (1971–1981)

Campaign Medal

• Rhodesia General Service Medal (1969)

Long Service Medals

• Exemplary Service Medal (1970–1981)
• Medal for Territorial and Reserve Service (1970–1981)

Shooting Medal

• President's Medal for Shooting (1970–1981)

Other Award

• Military Forces Commendation (emblem) (1970–1981)

Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

• Medalia "Apăratorii independenţei" (Medal for Defense of Independence (for the War 1877-78
  Romanian War of Independence
  The Romanian War of Independence is the name used in Romanian historiography to refer to the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish war, following which Romania, fighting on the Russian side, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire...
  
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• Crucea comemorativă a războiului 1916-1918 (World War I Commemorative Cross)
• Crucea "Trecerea Dunării" (Cross of "Danube Crossing", for the War 1877-78)
• Cruciada împotriva comunismului
  Cruciada împotriva comunismului
  The Cruciada împotriva comunismului was a Romanian World War II medal, instituted on April 1, 1942 by the Royal Decree No. 1014, of King Michael I of Romania...
  
   (Crusade against Communism)
• În amintirea înalţătorului avânt 1913 (Commemorative Medal for the Balkan War of 1912-1913)
• Ordinul Mihai Viteazul
  Order of Michael the Brave
  The Order of Michael the Brave is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of World War I, and was again awarded in World War II...
  
   (Order of Michael the Brave)
• Ordinul Naţional "Steaua României" (National Order "Star of Romania")
• Ordinul "Pentru Merit" (Order for Merit)
• Medalia "Virtutea Militară"
  Military Virtue Medal
  The Military Virtue Medal is a Romanian military decoration, instituted on April 8, 1872, by King Carol I. A previous version, called Pro Virtute Militari, was established by Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1860 for the veterans of the Dealul Spirii battle between the revolutionaries and the Ottomans, but...
  
   (Medal for Military Virtue)
• Medalia Virtutea Militara de Razboi (War Medal of Military Virtue)
• Medalia "Bărbăţie şi Credinţă" (Medal for Bravery and Loyalty)

Russian Federation

Honorary title:

• Hero of the Russian Federation
  Hero of the Russian Federation
  Hero of the Russian Federation is a Russian decoration and the highest honorary title that can be bestowed on a citizen by the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation is the main conferring authority of the medal, which is bestowed on those committing actions or deeds that...
  
  

Orders:

• Order of St. Andrew
  Order of St. Andrew
  The Order of St. Andrew the First-Called is the first and the highest order of chivalry of the Russian Empire.- Russian Empire :The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia...
  
   (highest civil and military award)
• Order of Saint George (highest military award)
• Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  The Order of Merit for the Fatherland was instituted on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree. The statutes describe it as a decoration for merit, not an order of knights....
  
  
• Order of Courage
  Order of Courage
  The Order of Courage is a decoration presented by the government of the Russian Federation. Established in 1994, the order is presented for "acts of courage or self-sacrifice."- External links :* *...
  
  
• Order of Zhukov
  Order of Zhukov
  The Order of Zhukov is military decoration of the Russian Federation. It was established by presidential decree on 9 May 1994. The order is named after Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov...
  
  
• Order of Suvorov
  Order of Suvorov
  The Order of Suvorov is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov , that was established on July 29, 1942 by a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This decoration was created to award senior army personnel for exceptional leadership in combat operations...
  
  
• Order of Ushakov
  Order of Ushakov
  The Order of Ushakov was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union among the Order of Nakhimov and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.The order was instituted during...
  
  
• Order of Kutuzov
  Order of Kutuzov
  The Order of Kutuzov is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov ....
  
  
• Order of Alexander Nevsky
  Order of Alexander Nevsky
  The Order of Alexander Nevsky is an order of merit bestowed by the Russian Federation. It is named in honour ofAlexander Nevsky's struggle with the Teutonic Knights....
  
  
• Order of Nakhimov
  Order of Nakhimov
  Order of Nakhimov is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star...
  
  
• Order of Maritime Merit
• Order of Military Merit (Russian Federation)

Medals (main):

• Medal of the Gold Star
  Gold Star
  The Gold Star medal is a special insignia that identifies recipients of the title "Hero" in the Soviet Union and its communist allies, and several post-Soviet states.-Soviet origin:...
  
   (for the title "Hero of the Russian Federation")
• Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  The Order of Merit for the Fatherland was instituted on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree. The statutes describe it as a decoration for merit, not an order of knights....
  
  
• Medal for Valor
  Medal for Valor
  The Medal "For Courage" was the highest military medal that could be awarded to a soldier of the Soviet Union for bravery on the field of battle...
  
  
• Medal of Suvorov
• Medal of Nesterov
• Medal of Ushakov
• Medal of Zhukov
  Medal of Zhukov
  The Medal of Zhukov is a medal "which is awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Red Army, the Russian Navy, the NKVD, the Partisans, and members of the underground, for their bravery, perseverance, and courage demonstrated in battle operations against Nazi invaders, Japanese militarists,...
  
  

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...

• Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  The Naut Tahrir al-Kuwait was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign.- Background :...
  
   (or Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait)

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

• Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)
  Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)
  The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions....
  
   (Distinguished Service Order (Military)) - DUBC
• Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera)
  Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera)
  The Pingat Gagah Perkasa , is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for a heroic act of courage and sacrifice, or for outstanding conduct and performance, and selfless devotion to the Service over and above the call of duty.Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PGPThe...
  
   (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military)) - PGP
• Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)
  Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)
  The Pingat Jasa Gemilang , is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service, or the furtherance of links with overseas forces....
  
   (Meritorious Service Medal (Military)) - PJG
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Tentera)
  Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera)
  The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for meritorious service in command or staff positions, and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
  
   (Public Administration Medal, Gold (Military)) - PPA(E)
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Tentera)
  Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera)
  The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for meritorious service in command or staff positions, and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
  
   (Public Administration Medal, Silver (Military)) - PPA(P)
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Gangsa (Tentera)
  Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Tentera)
  The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam is awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for meritorious service in command or staff positions, and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
  
   (Public Administration Medal, Bronze (Military)) - PPA(G)
• Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera)
  Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera)
  The Pingat Penghargaan is awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has placed himself above his peers through commendable achievements in military command or staff work, or who has performed service over and above the call of duty.The Pingat Kepujian is the civil equivalent...
  
   (Commendation Medal (Military))
• Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera)
  Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera)
  The Pingat Berkebolehan is awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has clearly demonstrated exceptional efficiency, devotion to duty, or produced work of special significance...
  
   (Efficiency Medal (Military)) - PB
• Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
  Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
  The Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal is awarded to a member of the SAF who was engaged in service in an area outside Singapore after 9 August 1970 which satisfies one or more of the following conditions:* Service of 96 hours or more in operations;...
  
  
• Long Service Medal (Military)
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
  Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
  The Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has completed 20 years of continuous service....
  
  
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
  Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
  The Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has completed 10 years of continuous service...
  
  
• Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
  Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
  The Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal is awarded to a National Serviceman of the Singapore Armed Forces who has completed an equivalent 10 years of service...
  
  
• Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
  Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
  The Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal is awarded to a regular member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has completed 5 years of continuous service....
  
  

Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

• Military Medal of Honour
• Order of General Maister
• Order of the Slovenian Army
• Medal of General Maister
• Medal of the Slovenian Army
• Medal of Courage
• Medal for the Wounded
• Best Soldier Award

South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

Current South African military decorations and medals:

Decorations

• Nkwe ya Gauta
  Nkwe ya Gauta
  The Nkwe ya Gauta is South Africa's highest of the three classes of the Nkwe Decoration The Nkwe ya Gauta is South Africa's highest of the three classes of the Nkwe Decoration The Nkwe ya Gauta is South Africa's highest of the three classes of the Nkwe Decoration (see also Nkwe ya Selefera and...
  
   (Golden Leopard) (NG) (2003- )
• Nkwe ya Selefera
  Nkwe ya Selefera
  The Nkwe ya Selefera is South Africa's second of the three classes of the Nkwe Decorations ....
  
   (Silver Leopard)(NS) (2003- )
• Nkwe ya Boronse
  Nkwe ya Boronse
  The Nkwe ya Boronse is South Africa's third of the three classes of the Nkwe Decorations ....
  
   (Bronze Leopard) (NB) (2003- )
• iPhrothiya yeGolide
  IPhrothiya yeGolide
  iPhrothiya yeGolide is a South African military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for exceptional leadership, or exceptional meritorious service and utmost devotion to duty...
  
   (Golden Protea) (PG) (2003- )
• iPhrothiya yeSiliva
  IPhrothiya yeSiliva
  iPhrothiya yeSiliva is a South African military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for outstanding leadership, or outstanding meritorious service and particular devotion to duty...
  
   (Silver Protea) (PS) (2003- )
• iPhrothiya yeBhronzi
  IPhrothiya yeBhronzi
  iPhrothiya yeBhronzi is a South African military decoration. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for leadership, or meritorious service and devotion to duty. A bar may be awarded to a recipient who earns...
  
   (Bronze Protea) (PB) (2003- )

Campaign Medal

• Tshumelo Ikatelaho
  Tshumelo Ikatelaho
  The Tshumelo Ikatelaho is a South African military medal. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for service in military operations, belligerent or otherwise, for which individual campaign medals are not...
  
   (General Service Medal)(2003- )

Long Service Medal

• Medalje vir Troue Diens
  Medalje vir Troue Diens
  The Medalje vir Troue Diens is a South African military medal. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and is awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force who complete ten years qualifying service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable...
  
   (Medal for Loyal Service) (2003- )

Other Awards

• Okhankanyiweyo
  Okhankanyiweyo
  The Okhankanyiweyo emblem is a South African military award. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force for brave or meritorious conduct, leadership, devotion to duty or praiseworthy service which does not warrant...
  
   (Mention in Despatches) (2003- )
• Emblem for Reserve Force Service
  Emblem for Reserve Force Service
  The Emblem for Reserve Force Service is a South African military award. It was instituted on 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the part-time Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force after twenty years of service, provided that at least five of those years have been...
  
   (RD) (2003- )

South Vietnam

South Vietnam

South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...

• National Order of Vietnam
  National Order of Vietnam
  The National Order of Vietnam was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government....
  
  
• Vietnam Military Merit Medal
  Vietnam Military Merit Medal
  The Vietnam Military Merit Medal was the highest military decoration of South Vietnam during the years of the Vietnam War. Created August 15, 1950, the Military Merit Medal was modelled after the French Médaille militaire, and was the Vietnamese equivalent to the United States Medal of Honor and...
  
  
• Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order
  Vietnam Distinguished Service Order
  The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam whichwas awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. The decoration was bestowed for meritorious or heroic deeds related to war time operations and was awarded for both combat andnon-combat service.There were...
  
  
• Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order
  Vietnam Distinguished Service Order
  The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam whichwas awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. The decoration was bestowed for meritorious or heroic deeds related to war time operations and was awarded for both combat andnon-combat service.There were...
  
  
• Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order
  Vietnam Distinguished Service Order
  The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam whichwas awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War. The decoration was bestowed for meritorious or heroic deeds related to war time operations and was awarded for both combat andnon-combat service.There were...
  
  
• Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal (Army)
  Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal
  The Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal was a military decoration of South Vietnam that was issued between the years of 1950 and 1974. Each of the three Vietnamese military services issued its own version of the Meritorious Service Medal....
  
  
• Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal (Navy)
  Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal
  The Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal was a military decoration of South Vietnam that was issued between the years of 1950 and 1974. Each of the three Vietnamese military services issued its own version of the Meritorious Service Medal....
  
  
• Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal (Air Force)
  Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal
  The Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal was a military decoration of South Vietnam that was issued between the years of 1950 and 1974. Each of the three Vietnamese military services issued its own version of the Meritorious Service Medal....
  
  
• Vietnam Special Service Medal
  Vietnam Special Service Medal
  The Special Service Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam which was issued between the years of 1950 and 1974. The decoration was awarded to any military service member who performed an act of outstanding meritorious service to the Vietnamese State...
  
  
• Vietnam Gallantry Cross
  Vietnam Gallantry Cross
  The Vietnam Gallantry Cross was a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasestablished in August 1950. Also known as the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Gallantry Cross was awarded to any military personnel who have accomplished deeds of valor or displayed heroic conduct while fighting an...
  
  
• Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross
  Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross
  The Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was issued during the years of the Vietnam War. The Navy Gallantry Cross was awarded to any member of the military who displayed meritorious or heroic combat while engaged in naval operations to benefit South Vietnam...
  
  
• Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross
  Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross
  The Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross was a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasissued during the years of the Vietnam War. The Air Gallantry Cross was awarded formeritorious or heroic conduct while engaged in aerial combat...
  
  
• Vietnam Wound Medal
  Vietnam Wound Medal
  The Vietnam Wound Medal was a military decoration of South Vietnam first created in 1950. The decoration was the South Vietnamese equivalent of the Purple Heart, and was awarded to any personnel of the South Vietnamese military who, while engaged in armed combat with enemies of the Republic of...
  
  
• Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
  Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
  The Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam that was first created in 1953. The medal was issued in two grades and reached its height of bestowals during the years of the Vietnam War...
  
  
• Vietnam Staff Service Medal
  Vietnam Staff Service Medal
  The Vietnam Staff Service Medal was a military award of South Vietnam which was issued between the years of 1964 and 1973. The medal was awarded in two degrees and presented for exemplary service while performing military duty on the staff of a major Vietnamese military command.To be awarded the...
  
  
• Vietnam Technical Service Medal
  Vietnam Technical Service Medal
  The Vietnam Technical Service Medal was a decoration of the Republic of Vietnam that was awarded between the years of 1964 and 1972 during the years of the Vietnam War....
  
  
• Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
  Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
  The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was a decoration of South Vietnam which was first established in 1964. The decoration is a mid-level service award which was awarded to any member of the Vietnamese military who performed outstanding civic service to the state or who participated in civil service...
  
  
• Vietnam Campaign Medal
  Vietnam Campaign Medal
  The Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military recognition awarded by the Republic of Vietnam, , to any member of the United States, Australian, New Zealand and allied military forces serving six months or more in support of Republic of Vietnam military operations.Established in 1966, the decoration is...
  
  
• Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
  Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam)
  The Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by the Vietnamese government to all personnel in the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Indo-China, during August and September 1954. The emblem consists of three vertical red stripes on a golden yellow background, in a gold...
  
  

Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

See also Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union

• Hero of the Soviet Union
  Hero of the Soviet Union
  The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
  
  
• Order of Lenin
  Order of Lenin
  The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
  
  
• Order of the October Revolution
  Order of the October Revolution
  The Order of the October Revolution was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil...
  
  
• Order of Victory
  Order of Victory
  The Order of Victory was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world. The order was awarded only to Generals and Marshals for successfully conducting combat operations involving one or more army groups and resulting in a "successful operation...
  
  
• Order of the Red Banner
  Order of the Red Banner
  The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War...
  
  
• Order of Suvorov
  Order of Suvorov
  The Order of Suvorov is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov , that was established on July 29, 1942 by a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This decoration was created to award senior army personnel for exceptional leadership in combat operations...
  
  
• Order of Ushakov
  Order of Ushakov
  The Order of Ushakov was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union among the Order of Nakhimov and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.The order was instituted during...
  
  
• Order of Kutuzov
  Order of Kutuzov
  The Order of Kutuzov is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov ....
  
  
• Order of Nakhimov
  Order of Nakhimov
  Order of Nakhimov is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star...
  
  
• Order of the Red Star
  Order of the Red Star
  Established on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an order of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Soviet Navy personnel for "exceptional service in the cause of the defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace". It was established by Resolution of the Presidium of the CEC of the...
  
  
• Order of the Patriotic War
  Order of the Patriotic War
  The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was...
  
  
• Order of Alexander Nevsky
  Order of Alexander Nevsky
  The Order of Alexander Nevsky is an order of merit bestowed by the Russian Federation. It is named in honour ofAlexander Nevsky's struggle with the Teutonic Knights....
  
  
• Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
  Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union)
  The Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was a Soviet award named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate The award was first established on October 10, 1943, by the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR during World War II....
  
  
• Order of Glory
  Order of Glory
  Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled...
  
  
• Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces
  Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces
  The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR also known as Order of Service to Motherland was a USSR military order created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II.According to its statute, the order was awarded for...
  
  

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

Parama Weera Vibhushanaya Parama Weera Vibhushanaya Parama Weera Vibhushanaya , is the highest Sri Lankan military decoration equivalent to the British Victoria Cross , or the United States Medal of Honor, that's awarded as a reward for all ranks of the tri services individual acts of gallantry...  (Supreme Heroism Decoration)
Weerodara Vibhushanaya Weerodara Vibhushanaya The Weerodara Vibhushanaya medal and bar are the second highest Sri Lankan military decoration that is presented to soldiers and civilians as a reward for their individual acts of gallantry and prominent bravery of a most exceptional order performed which is of a non military nature of their own...  (Heroism Decoration)
Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Medal and Bar are the third highest Sri Lankan military decoration that is presented to officers and other ranks as a reward for individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery which is of a military nature of a high order in the face of the enemy, carried out...  (Heroic Gallantry Decoration)
Rana Wickrama Padakkama Rana Wickrama Padakkama The Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan military officers and other ranks as a reward for individual or allied acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord.-How medal awarded:It is ordained that the decoration shall be granted to all ranks of...  (Combat Gallantry Medal)
Rana Sura Padakkama Rana Sura Padakkama The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...  (Combat Excellence Medal)
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal and bar are presented to Sri Lankan senior military officers of three services, given that their loyal service is of not less than 25 years and possess a perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct, will be appropriate for the award...  (Distinguished Service Decoration)
Uttama Seva Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...  (Meritorious Service Medal)
Videsha Seva Padakkama Videsha Seva Padakkama The Videsha Seva Padakkama medal will be granted to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Sri Lanka for active service outside the territorial limits of the Island, given that such service is linked with active service in an overseas military...  (Foreign Service Medal)
Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal The Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal shall be granted to All regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, who complete 12 years continuous service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable and who are recommended by their...
Desha Putra Sammanaya Desha Putra Sammanaya The Desha Putra Sammanaya is a Sri Lankan military decoration, equivalent to United States Purple Heart that awarded to those who are killed or wounded in combat.-Eligibility:...
North and East Operations Medal North and East Operations Medal The North and East Operations Medal is presented to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the military of the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Police, who have served in the Norther and Eastern provinces for an accumulated period of 3 years since July 23, 1983.-Areas of service...
Purna Bhumi Padakkama Purna Bhumi Padakkama The Purna Bhumi Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the military of the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Police, who have served in the districts of:* Jaffna since July 22, 1977....
Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya The Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya medal awarded to the commissioned officers is a reward for long, meritorious, loyal and valuable service of proven capacity in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, and, is governed by the proclamation dated 07 January 1986...  (Efficient Service Decoration)
Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya The Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya medal awarded to commissioned officers is a reward for long, meritorious, loyal and valuable service of proven capacity in the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force, and is governed by the proclamation dated January 31, 2000. The medal shall not confer any individual...  (Excellent Service Decoration)
Karyakshama Seva Padakkama Karyakshama Seva Padakkama The Karyakshama Seva Padakkama medal awarded to Warrant Officers and other ranks, is a reward for long, meritorious, loyal and valuable service of proven capacity in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, and, is governed by the proclamation dated 7 January 1986. The medal shall not confer any...  (Efficient Service Medal)
Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama The Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama medal awarded to Petty Officers, Leading Seaman and Seaman is a reward for long, meritorious, loyal, valuable, service and unblemished conduct in the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force, and is governed by the proclamation dated January 31, 2000. The medal shall not...  (Excellent Service Medal)

Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

• Orders
  • Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos III (Monarchy and Republic)
  • Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo
  • Real y militar Orden de San Fernando
  • Orden del Mérito Naval

• Decorations
  • Cruz Laureada de San Fernando
    Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand
    The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand , commonly known as Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand , is Spain's highest military award for gallantry...
    
     (Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand)
  • Medalla al Valor
  • Gran Cruz al Mérito Militar
  • Cruz de la Orden de Merito Militar
  • Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria
  • Cruz de Guerra

• International Brigades

• Spanish Civil War Medal of the International Brigades

Swaziland

Swaziland

Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...

Decorations

• Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Distinguished Service (1980- )
• Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Meritorious Service (1980- )

Long Service Medal

• Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Long Service Medal (1980- )

Sweden

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

War awards

• Knight/Member of spiritual dignity and Commander of His Royal Majesty's Order
• Royal Order of the Sword
  Order of the Sword
  The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
  
   - Grand Cross - Knight 1 st Class
• Royal Order of the Sword - Grand Cross - Knight
• Medal for Bravery at Sea, Gold
• Medal for Bravery in the Field, Gold
• Royal Order of the Sword, Warcross
• Medal for Bravery in the Field, Silver
• Medal for Bravery at Sea, Silver
• Royal Order of the Sword - Warcross in Silver
• Royal Order of the Sword - Warcross in bronze

Royal Orders

• Royal Order of the Sword
  Order of the Sword
  The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
  
   - Commander with Grand Cross
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander with Grand Cross (before 1975)
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander with Grand Cross
• Royal Order of Vasa
  Order of Vasa
  The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
  
   - Commander with Grand Cross
• Royal Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander 1st class (before 1975)
• Royal Order of Vasa - Commander 1st Class
• Royal Order of the Sword - Commander
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander (before 1975)
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander
• Royal Order of Vasa - Commander
• Order of HRH King Carl XIII
• Royal Order of the Sword - Knight/Member 1st Class
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member 1st Class
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member (before 1975)
• Royal Order of Vasa - Knight/Member 1st Class
• Royal Order of the Sword - Knight/Member
• Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member
• Royal Order of Vasa - Knight/Member 2nd Class
• Royal Order of Vasa - Silvercross (Vasasign)
• Medal of the Royal Order of the Northstar - 8th size
• Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Gold, 5th size
• Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Silver, 5th size

Medals

• Armed Forces Medal of Merit in gold with swords
• Armed Forces Medal of Merit in gold
• Armed Forces Medal of Recompense in gold for international service with swords
• Armed Forces Medal of Recompense in gold for international service
• Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver with swords
• Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver
• Armed Forces Medal for Conscript in silver (The Conscriptmedal)
• Armed Forces Medal for Reservofficers in silver
• Armed Forces Medal in bronze for International Service
• Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnesmedal

Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

• Order of Rama
  Order of Rama
  The Honourable Order of Rama was established on 22 July 1918 The Honourable Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี - krêuang râat ìt-sà-rí-yaa-pon an mee sàk raa-maa típ-dee) was established on 22 July 1918 The Honourable Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ อันมีศักดิ์...
  
   (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี)
• Order of the White Elephant
  Order of the White Elephant
  The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant is the most awarded order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam.The Order consists of eight classes:...
  
   (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก)
• Order of the Crown of Thailand (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย)
• The Bravery Medal (เหรียญกล้าหาญ)
• The Victory Medal World War II (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ สงครามมหาเอเชียบูรพา)
• The Victory Medal in the war at Korea (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ สงครามร่วมรบกับสหประชาชาติ ณ ประเทศเกาหลี)
• The Victory Medal in the war at Vietnam (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ การรบ ณ สาธารณรัฐเวียดนาม)
• Freemen Safeguarding Medal (เหรียญพิทักษ์เสรีชน)
• Dushdi Mala Medal (เหรียญดุษฎีมาลา เข็มศิลปวิทยา)
• Border Service Medals (เหรียญราชการชายแดน)
• Chakra Mala Medal (เหรียญจักรมาลา)
• Chakrabarti Mala Medal (เหรียญจักรพรรดิมาลา)

Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

 (Republic)

Medals:

• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor is the highest medal that can be bestowed upon an individual by the Turkish Armed Forces and was first created on July 27, 1967.- General :...
  
   (TSK Şeref Madalyası)
• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Pride in Service (TSK Hizmet Övünç Madalyası)
• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self-Sacrifice is one of the highest medals that can be bestowed upon an individual by the Turkish Armed Forces and was first created on July 3, 1975.-General:...
  
   (TSK Üstün Cesaret ve Feragat Madalyası)
• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service
  Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service was first created on July 27, 1967 and took its current form on July 29, 1983.-General:Five large and five small stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the Turkish flag,...
  
   (TSK Üstün Hizmet Madalyası)
• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Achievement (TSK Başarı Madalyası)
• Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit (TSK Liyakat Madalyası)

Orders:

• Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor (TSK Şeref Nişanı)
• Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride (TSK Övünç Nişanı)
• Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı)

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

for a list of decorations see: Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

Awards and decorations of the British Military are military orders, decorations and medals which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the British armed forces...

• Victoria Cross
  Victoria Cross
  The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
  
   (VC)
• George Cross
  George Cross
  The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
  
   (GC)
• Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
  Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
  The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is a second level military decoration of the United Kingdom armed forces. Created in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was instituted after a review of the British honours system to remove distinctions of rank in the awarding of gallantry decorations...
  
   (CGC)
• Royal Red Cross
  Royal Red Cross
  The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member...
  
   (Class I) (RRC)
• Distinguished Service Cross
  Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
  
   (DSC)
• Military Cross
  Military Cross
  The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
  
   (MC)
• Distinguished Flying Cross
  Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
  
   (DFC)
• Air Force Cross
  Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
  The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy"...
  
   (AFC)
• Royal Red Cross
  Royal Red Cross
  The Royal Red Cross is a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for exceptional services in military nursing.The award was established on 27 April 1883 by Queen Victoria, with a single class of Member...
  
   (Class II) (RRC)

United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Ribbon/Award Name Personal decorations   Medal of Honor Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...   Awarded for "Gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty" Service Cross medals. Awarded for "Extraordinary heroism"   Army Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Cross (United States) The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...   Navy Cross Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...   Air Force Cross Air Force Cross (United States) The Air Force Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. The Air Force Cross is the Air Force decoration equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross .The Air Force Cross is awarded for extraordinary heroism... Distinguished Service medals   Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States...   Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal The Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States by the United States Department of Homeland Security...   Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Distinguished Service Medal (Army) The Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...   Navy Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. The decoration is the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast...   Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal The Air Force Distinguished Service Medal was created by an act of the United States Congress on July 6, 1960. The medal was intended as a new decoration of the United States Air Force to replace the policy of awarding the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Air Force personnel.The Air Force...   Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard that was created in August 1949 by order of the United States Congress. Prior to this date, members of the Coast Guard were eligible to receive the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.The Coast Guard...   Silver Star Silver Star The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....  Awarded for "Gallantry in action"   Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal is a senior United States military decoration of the Department of Defense, awarded to members of the United States armed forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."...   Legion of Merit Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...   Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The... Medals for heroism   Soldier's Medal Soldier's Medal The Soldier's Medal is a military award of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926...   Navy and Marine Corps Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the second highest non-combatant medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps...   Airman's Medal Airman's Medal The Airman’s Medal is a military decoration of the United States Air Force and is awarded to those service members or those of a friendly nation who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Air Force, distinguish themselves by heroic actions, usually at the voluntary risk of life, but...   Coast Guard Medal Coast Guard Medal The Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military that is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy...   Gold Lifesaving Medal Lifesaving Medal The Gold Lifesaving Medal and Silver Lifesaving Medal are civil and military decorations of the United States Coast Guard which was first established by Act of Congress, 20 June 1874; later authorized by Title 14 of the United States Code Section 500-501...   Bronze Star Medal Bronze Star Medal The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...   Purple Heart Purple Heart The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...   Defense Meritorious Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is the third-highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense...   Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States) The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...   Air Medal Air Medal The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...   Silver Lifesaving Medal Lifesaving Medal The Gold Lifesaving Medal and Silver Lifesaving Medal are civil and military decorations of the United States Coast Guard which was first established by Act of Congress, 20 June 1874; later authorized by Title 14 of the United States Code Section 500-501...   Aerial Achievement Medal Aerial Achievement Medal The Aerial Achievement Medal is a decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1988. The decoration is intended to recognize the contributions of aircrew members who would, otherwise, not be qualified for the award of the Air Medal.... Commendation medals   Joint Service Commendation Medal Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...   Army Commendation Medal Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...   Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...   Air Force Commendation Medal Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...   Coast Guard Commendation Medal Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may... Achievement medals   Joint Service Achievement Medal Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...   Army Achievement Medal Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...   Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...   Air Force Achievement Medal Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...   Coast Guard Achievement Medal Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...   Commandant's Letter of Commendation Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon The Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon is the highest personal ribbon award of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was established in March 1979 by Admiral John B. Hayes....   Navy & Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy and Coast Guard , have actively participated in ground or...   Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy and Coast Guard , have actively participated in ground or...   Air Force Combat Action Medal Air Force Combat Action Medal The Air Force Combat Action Medal is a relatively new medal issued by the United States Air Force. It was first awarded on June 12, 2007 for actions from September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined and may be awarded posthumously.-Criteria:... Unit Awards Presidential Unit Citation   Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation   Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation   Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation   Joint Meritorious Unit Award Joint Meritorious Unit Award The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is a military award that was established on June 4, 1981 by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982...   Army Valorous Unit Award Valorous Unit Award The Valorous Unit Award is the second highest unit decoration which may be bestowed upon a U.S. Army unit and is considered the unit equivalent of the Silver Star...   Navy Unit Commendation Navy Unit Commendation The Navy Unit Commendation of the United States Navy is an award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944...   Air Force Gallant Unit Citation Gallant Unit Citation -Award Description:The Gallant Unit Citation was approved in March 2004 and is awarded to any Air Force unit which distinguishes itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy force on or after 11 September 2001. The GUC requires a lesser degree of gallantry,...   Coast Guard Unit Commendation Coast Guard Unit Commendation The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award that may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was first created in 1963 and is presented to members of any Coast Guard unit that distinguishes itself by valorous or extremely... Meritorious Unit Commendation   Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....   Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....   Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....   Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....   Army Superior Unit Award Superior Unit Award The Superior Unit Award is a decoration of the United States Army which is awarded in peacetime to any unit of the Army which displays outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances....   Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Outstanding Unit Award The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is an award of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1954. The award is presented as a ribbon to any command of the U.S...   Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Meritorious Team Commendation The Meritorious Team Commendation is the second lowest unit award of the United States Coast Guard. Created in December 1993, the Meritorious Team Commendation is awarded to lower echelon Coast Guard commands who perform exceptional actions that would normally warrant a Commandant's Letter of... Efficiency Award   Navy "E" Ribbon   Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Organizational Excellence Award The Air Force Organizational Excellence Award is an award of the United States Air Force and is the lowest ranking unit award. The award was first created in 1969 and is presented to Air Force internal organizations that are entities within larger organizations...   Coast Guard "E" Ribbon Service awards   Prisoner of War Medal Prisoner of War Medal The Prisoner of War Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces which was authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on 8 November 1985...   Combat Readiness Medal Combat Readiness Medal The Combat Readiness Medal is an award of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1964. The original Combat Readiness Medal was an award senior to the Air Force Commendation Medal and was awarded for superior and meritorious duty to the United States Air Force... Good Conduct medals   Army Good Conduct Medal Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States military. The Navy Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1869, followed by a Marine version in 1896. The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal was issued in 1923 and the Army Good Conduct Medal in 1941. The Air Force was...   Navy Good Conduct Medal Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States military. The Navy Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1869, followed by a Marine version in 1896. The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal was issued in 1923 and the Army Good Conduct Medal in 1941. The Air Force was...   Air Force Good Conduct Medal   Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States military. The Navy Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1869, followed by a Marine version in 1896. The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal was issued in 1923 and the Army Good Conduct Medal in 1941. The Air Force was...   Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States military. The Navy Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1869, followed by a Marine version in 1896. The Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal was issued in 1923 and the Army Good Conduct Medal in 1941. The Air Force was...

Ribbon/Award Name Service awards (cont.) Reserve good conduct medals   Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal   Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal   Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal   Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal   Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal Expeditionary medals   Navy Expeditionary Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal The Navy Expeditionary Medal is an award of the United States Navy which was first created in August 1936 by General Orders of the Department of the Navy...   Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is a decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was first created on 8 May 1919. Originally known as the Marine Corps Expeditionary Ribbon, a full-sized medal was authorized in July 1921 by Presidential Order of Warren G. Harding...   Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was created on February 21, 1968 by order of Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown. The first presentation of the award was in June 1970...   Air Force Recognition Ribbon Air Force Recognition Ribbon The Air Force Recognition Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was first created in October 1980. The ribbon is intended to recognize those who have received "non-portable" awards for accomplishment and excellence while serving on active duty in the United States Air... Campaign and service medals   National Defense Service Medal National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower...   Korean Service Medal Korean Service Medal The Korean Service Medal is an award of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary United States medal for participation in the Korean War and is awarded to any U.S. service member, who...   Antarctica Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal The Antarctica Service Medal was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960 under Public Law 600 of the 86th Congress. The medal was intended as a military award to replace several commemorative awards which had been issued for previous Antarctica expeditions from 1928 to 1941...   Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal was established in 1976 by Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG and is awarded to any member of the United States Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of cumulative duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle....   Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy...   Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The distinctive design was the creation of sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones, a former employee of the Army Institute of Heraldry. The medal is issued to recognize military service during...   Southwest Asia Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal The Southwest Asia Service Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces which was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize those military service members who performed duty during the years of the Persian Gulf War...   Kosovo Campaign Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal The Kosovo Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces established by Executive Order 13154 of President Bill Clinton on May 3, 2000...   Afghanistan Campaign Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal The Afghanistan Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States military which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004. The Afghanistan Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry....   Iraq Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal The Iraq Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004. The Iraq Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry....   Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is a United States armed forces military award created by George W. Bush on March 12, 2003 by Executive Order 13289. It recognizes those military service members who have deployed overseas in direct service to the War on Terror from September 11,...   Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is a military award of the United States military which was created by Executive Order 13289 of President George W. Bush on March 12, 2003...   Korea Defense Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal The Korea Defense Service Medal is a United States military award that was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The bill to create the proposal was introduced and championed by Rep. Elton Gallegly and Sen. Ben "Night Horse" Campbell...   Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal The Armed Forces Service Medal is a military award of the United States military which was created on January 11, 1996 by President Bill Clinton under...   Humanitarian Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal The Humanitarian Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States armed forces which was created on January 19, 1977 by President Gerald Ford under...   Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is a military award which was created under Executive Order 12830 by George H. W. Bush on January 9, 1993...   Air and Space Campaign Medal Air and Space Campaign Medal The Air and Space Campaign Medal is an award of the United States Air Force which was first created on April 24, 2002 by order of Secretary of the Air Force James G. Roche. The ASCM may be awarded to members of the USAF who, after March 24, 1999, supported a significant U.S... Service and training awards   Army Sea Duty Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and the United States Army which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a vessel at sea....   Army Overseas Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon   Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon Special Operations Service Ribbon The Special Operations Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in July 1987 by order of Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Paul A. Yost Jr. The decoration is authorized for certain acts of non-combat meritorious service, performed in the service...   Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Arctic Service Ribbon The Navy Arctic Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in May 1986. The ribbon is authorized to any member of the U.S. Navy or United States Marine Corps for service above the Arctic Circle. Like the Antarctica Service Medal, it may also be awarded to...   Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and the United States Army which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a vessel at sea....   Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and the United States Army which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a vessel at sea....   Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon Restricted Duty Ribbon The Restricted Duty Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created on March 3, 1984. The award recognizes those Coast Guard personnel who have completed a permanent tour of duty at specific shore units where accompanying dependents are not authorized.Where a...   Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army,...   Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was first created in June 2003. The ribbon is awarded to any member of the Air Force who completes a standard contingency deployment....   Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with gold border) Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was first created in June 2003. The ribbon is awarded to any member of the Air Force who completes a standard contingency deployment....   Air Force Longevity Service Award Air Force Longevity Service Award The Air Force Longevity Service Award is a military award of the United States Air Force which was first issued in 1957 by order of General Thomas D. White, Air Force Chief of Staff... Recruiting service ribbon   Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon The Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army...   Air Force Recruiter Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon The Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army...   Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon The Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army...   Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon The Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army... Training service ribbon   Air Force Military Training Instructor Ribbon Drill Instructor Ribbon A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the Navy, Air Force and United States Marine Corps...   Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon Drill Instructor Ribbon A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the Navy, Air Force and United States Marine Corps...   Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon Drill Instructor Ribbon A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the Navy, Air Force and United States Marine Corps... Guard ribbon   Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established on December 12, 2003 by order of Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England. The ribbon is retroactive to May 1, 2001. Service with the Guard prior to this date does not qualify the member for the ribbon...   Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon is a Marine Corps military award that was established by order of Secretary of the Navy John Howard Dalton on July 15, 1997. The award recognizes those Marine Corps personnel who have served as U.S...   Armed Forces Reserve Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1950. The medal recognizes service performed by the Reserve and National Guard forces of the United States of America.... Professional Development Ribbon   Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon A Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon is an award issued by the United States Army and Air Force to recognize those non-commissioned officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school.-Army:...   Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon A Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon is an award issued by the United States Army and Air Force to recognize those non-commissioned officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school.-Army:...   Army Service Ribbon Army Service Ribbon The Army Service Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Army that was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981 as announced in Department of the Army General Order 15, dated 10 October 1990....   Air Force Honor Graduate Ribbon Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon The Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force and Coast Guard which recognizes top recruits who graduate at the top of their training classes upon completion of basic training.-Air Force:...   Coast Guard Honor Graduate Ribbon Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon The Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force and Coast Guard which recognizes top recruits who graduate at the top of their training classes upon completion of basic training.-Air Force:...   Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon The Air Force Training Ribbon is the lowest military award of the United States Air Force, ranking only above foreign military awards.The Air Force Training Ribbon was authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force on October 12, 1980. It is awarded to U.S. Air Force service members on completion... Marksmanship awards   Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Ribbon A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard that is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.-Navy:... Rifle   Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Silver Rifle Excellence in Competition Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Bronze Rifle Excellence in Competition Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Marksmanship Medal The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification...   Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal Marksmanship Medal The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification...   Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Ribbon A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard that is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.-Navy:...   Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Ribbon A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard that is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.-Navy:... Pistol   Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Silver Pistol Excellence in Competition Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Bronze Pistol Excellence in Competition Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Navy Expert Pistol Medal Marksmanship Medal The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification...   Coast Guard Expert Pistol Medal Marksmanship Medal The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification...   Navy Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Coast Guard Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon Marksmanship Device A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon. For the Air Force, the addition of a bronze Service Star is used to indicate expert qualification in both rifle and...   Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Ribbon A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard that is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.-Navy:...   Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Ribbon A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard that is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.-Navy:...

Vietnam

Vietnam

Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

• Decoration::
  • Hero of People's Armed Forces of Vietnam
  • Heroic Mother of Vietnam
• Order:
  • Gold Star Order (Vietnam)
    Gold Star Order (Vietnam)
    Gold Star Order is the highest decoration awarded by the Government of Vietnam for a military or civil "personnel who completed exceptional service or organization established excellent achievement for the revolutionary cause of the Party and Nation." The order was established on June 6, 1947...
    
    
  • Ho Chi Minh Order
    Ho Chi Minh Order
    The Ho Chi Minh Order is a decoration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was first instituted on 6 June 1947. The creator of the order was the president Hồ Chí Minh....
    
    
  • Order of Independence (Vietnam)
  • Order of Military Victory (Vietnam)
  • Order of Fatherland Defence (Vietnam)
  • Order of Soldier Achievement (Vietnam)
• Medal:
  • Medal of Determination for Victory (Vietnam)
  • Medal of Fatherland Security (Vietnam)
  • Medal of Glorious Soldier (Vietnam)

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...

Decorations

• Gold cross of Zimbabwe (GCZ) (1981- )
• Zimbabwe Order of Merit: Military Division (1981- )
• Liberation Decoration (LD) (1981- )
• Silver Cross of Zimbabwe (SCZ) (1981- )
• Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe (BCZ) (1981- )
• Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS) (1981- )
• Liberation Medal (1981- )
• Commendation Medal (1981- )

Long Service Medals

• Long and Exemplary Service Medal (1981- )
• Efficiency Medal (1981- )
• Service Medal (1981- )

Shooting Medal

• President's Medal for Shooting (1981- )

External links

• Medals of the World
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