List of military decorations

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This is a list of military decorations, listed in order of precedence, awarded by different countries, listed in alphabetical order.

Contents

[edit] Ancient Rome

Both Roman Republic and Roman Empire.

[edit] Australia

Decorations

Campaign Medals

  • Australian Active Service Medal 1939-1945 (1949)
  • Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (1997)
  • Vietnam Medal (1968)
  • Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal (1993)
  • Australian Active Service Medal 1975 (1988)
  • International Force East Timor Medal (2000)
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2004)
  • Iraq Campaign Medal (2004)
  • Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (1995)
  • Australian Service Medal 1975 (1988)

Long Service Medals

  • Defence Force Service Medal (1982-1998)
  • Reserve Force Decoration (RFD) (1982-1998)
  • Reserve Force Medal (1982-1998)
  • Defence Force Long Service Medal (1998- )
  • Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal (1999- )

Shooting Medal

  • Champion Shots Medal (1989- )

Other

  • Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal (2001)

[edit] Austria (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- )


[edit] Austria-Hungary

  • Orders
    • Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)
    • Military Order of Maria Theresa (Militär-Maria Theresien-Orden)
    • Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopolds-Orden)
    • Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen (Königlich Ungarischer St. Stephans-Orden)
    • Imperial Austrian Order of the Iron Crown (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone)
    • Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Franz Joseph-Orden)
  • Decorations
    • Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)
    • War Cross for Civil Merits (Kriegskreuz für Zivildienste)
    • Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) (Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Signum Laudis))
    • Bravery Medal (Tapferkeitsmedaille)
    • Civil Merit Medal (Zivilverdienstmedaille)
    • Merit Cross (Verdienstkreuz)
    • Wound Medal (Laeso Militi) (Verwundetenmedaille (Laeso Militi))
    • Red Cross Decoration (Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz)
  • Campaign, Commemorative and Service Medals
    • War Medal 1873 (Kriegsmedaille 1873)
    • Army Cross 1813/14 (Cannon Cross) (Armeekreuz 1813/14 (Kanonenkreuz))
    • Commemorative Medal for the 1864 Campign in Denmark (Erinnerungsmedaille an den Feldzug 1864 in Dänemark)
    • Karl Troop Cross (Karl-Truppenkreuz)
    • 1898 Jubilee Medal (Signum Memoriae) (Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille 1898 (Signum Memoriae))
    • 1908 Jubilee Cross (Jubiläumskreuz 1908)
    • Mobilization Cross 1912/13 (Mobilisierungskreuz 1912/13)

[edit] Bangladesh

  • Order of Military Merit
  • Bir Utam/Gallantry Medal I
  • Bir Bikram/Gallantry Medal II
  • Bir Pratik/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

[edit] Belgium

[edit] Canada

Decorations

* Victoria Cross (VC) (1993- ) Image:Victoria_Cross_(Canada)_ribbon_bar.png
* Order of Military Merit
* Star of Military Valour (SMV) (1993- )
* Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) (1984- )
* Medal of Military Valour (MMV) (1993- )
* Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (1991- )

Campaign Medals

* Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-1945
* Canada Volunteer Service Medal for Korea (1991)
* Gulf and Kuwait Medal (1991)
* Somalia Medal (1997)
* South-West Asia Service Medal (2002)
* General Campaign Star (2004)
* General Service Medal (2004)
* Special Service Medal (1984)
* Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (2004)

Long Service Medal

* Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) (1950- )

Shooting Medal

* Queen's Medal for Champion Shots

Other Awards

* Mentioned in Despatches (emblem)
* Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation (emblem)
* Command Commendation (emblem)


Some non-military awards:

Cross of Valour (CV) (1972- )
Companion of the Order of Canada (1972- ) Image:Order_of_Canada_(CC)_ribbon_bar.png
Officer of the Order of Canada Image:Order_of_Canada_(OC)_ribbon_bar.png
Member of the Order of Canada Image:Order_of_Canada_(CM)_ribbon_bar.png
Star of Courage (SC) (1972- )
Medal of Bravery (MB) (1972- )

[edit] China

People's Republic of China
Republic of China

[edit] Fiji

  • 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)


[edit] Finland

[edit] France

[edit] Germany (Federal Republic)

[edit] GDR

Main article: Awards and decorations of East Germany

[edit] Germany (Nazi Germany)

Information pertaining to Second World War German decorations may be found under the article Awards and Decorations of Nazi Germany.

See especially:

[edit] Germany (Empire)

  • Kingdom of Bavaria
    • House Order of St. Hubertus (Haus-Ritter-Orden vom heiligen Hubertus)
    • Merit Order of St. Michael (Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael)
    • Military Order of Max Joseph (Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden)
    • Civil Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown
    • Order of Military Merit (Militär-Verdienstorden)
    • Military Medical Order (Militär-Sanitäts-Orden)
    • Golden Military Merit Medal (Goldene Militär-Verdienst Medaille)
    • Silver Military Merit Medal (Silberne Militär-Verdienst Medaille)
    • Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)
  • Kingdom of Saxony
    • Order of the Rue Crown
    • Military Order of St. Henry
    • Civil Merit Order/Merit Order
    • Albert Order
    • Friedrich August Medal
  • Kingdom of Württemberg
    • Order of the Württemberg Crown
    • Order of Military Merit
    • Order of Friedrich
    • Golden Military Merit Medal
    • Silver Military Merit Medal
    • Wilhelm Cross
    • Charlotte Cross
  • Grand Duchy of Baden
    • House Order of Fidelity
    • Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order
    • Order of Berthold the First
    • Order of the Zähringen Lion
  • Grand Duchy of Hesse
    • Ludwig Order
    • Order of Philip the Magnanimous
    • Order of the Star of Brabant
    • General Honor Decoration
    • Warrior Honor Decoration in Iron
  • Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
    • House Order of the Wendish Crown
    • Order of the Griffin
    • Military Merit Cross
  • Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
    • House Order of the Wendish Crown
    • Order of the Griffin
    • Cross for Distinction in War
  • Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
    • House Order of Vigilance or the White Falcon
    • Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
    • General Honor Decoration
  • Duchy of Anhalt
    • Order of Albert the Bear
    • Friedrich Cross
  • Duchy of Nassau
    • House Order of the Golden Lion
    • Merit Order of Adolph of Nassau
  • Duchies of Saxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen
    • Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order
    • Duke Ernst Medal (Saxe-Altenburg)
    • Duke Carl Eduard Medal (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
    • Carl Eduard War Cross (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
    • Cross for Merit in War and Medal for Merit in War (Saxe-Meiningen)
  • Principalities of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Hohenzollern-Hechingen
    • Princely House Order of Hohenzollern
  • Principality of Lippe-Detmold
    • House Order of the Honor Cross
    • War Honor Cross for Heroic Deeds
    • War Merit Cross
  • Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe
    • House Order of the Honor Cross
    • Cross for Loyal Service
  • Principalities of Reuss
    • Princely Reuss Honor Cross
    • War Merit Cross "1914"
  • Principalities of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
    • Princely Schwarzburg Honor Cross
    • Silver Medal for Merit in War
  • Principality of Waldeck
    • Merit Cross
  • Free and Hanseatic Cities of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck
    • Hanseatic Cross

[edit] Greece

[edit] Hungary

  • Radetzky Korhaz
  • Signum Laudis

[edit] Ireland

  • Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Mileata Calamachta in Gaelic)
    • 1st Class with HONOUR (never issued)
    • 2nd Class with Distinction
    • 3rd Class with Merit
  • Distinguished Service Medal (An Bonn Seirbhise Dearscna in Gaelic)
    • 1st Class with HONOUR
    • 2nd Class with Distinction
    • 3rd Class with Merit

Both of these medals can be awarded for acts other than those performed on war service, so in practice the Republic has no decoration for gallantry in time of War.

[edit] Italy

[edit] Israel

Main article: Israeli Military decorations

Obsolete decorations:

[edit] India

[edit] Japan

[edit] Korea

[edit] Kuwait

[edit] Malaysia

[edit] Mexico

Main article: Military decorations of Mexico
  • Medal of Valor (Condecoración al Valor Heroico)
  • War Cross (Cruz de Guerra)
  • Medal of Military Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Militar)
  • Medal of Naval Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Naval)
  • Medal of Naval Aviation Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Aeronautico Naval)
  • Medal of Technical Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Técnico)
  • Medal of Naval Technical Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Técnico Naval)
  • Medal for Academic Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Facultativo)
  • Medal for Naval Academic Merit
  • Long Service Medal (Condecoración al Perseverancia)
  • Military Sports Medal (Condecoración al Merito Deportivo Militar)
  • Distinguished Service Medal (Condecoración al Servicios Distinguidos)
  • Pacific Service Medal (Condecoración por Servicio en el Lejano Oriente)
  • Legion of Honor (Condecoración el Legión de Honor Mexicano)
  • Retirees Medal (Condecoración de Retiro)
  • Anti-narcotics Campaign Medal of Merit (Condecoración por Mérito en el Campaña contra el Narcotráfico)

[edit] Namibia

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


[edit] Netherlands


[edit] New Zealand

Decorations

  • Victoria Cross for New Zealand (VC) (1999- )
  • New Zealand Order of Merit: Military Division (1996- )
  • New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD) (1999- )
  • New Zealand Gallantry Star (NZGS) (1999- )
  • New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) (1999- )

Campaign Medals

  • NZ War Service Medal 1939-1945
  • NZ Operational Service Medal (2002)
  • NZ Service Medal 1946-1949 (1995)
  • Vietnam Medal (1968)
  • NZ General Service Medal 1992 (1992)
  • NZ East Timor Medal (2001)
  • NZ General Service Medal 2002 (2002)
  • NZ Special Service Medal

Long Service Medals

  • NZ Meritorious Service Medal (1895/1985- )
  • NZ Armed Forces Award (1985- )
  • NZ Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
  • Royal NZ Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
  • Royal NZ Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
  • Efficiency Decoration (ED)
  • Efficiency Medal
  • Royal NZ Naval Reserve Decoration (RD) (1985- )
  • Royal NZ Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD) (1985- )
  • Air Efficiency Award (AE)

Miscellaneous Medals

  • Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the NZ Naval Forces
  • Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
  • Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces
  • Cadet Forces Medal


[edit] Norway

Norwegian army national service medal
Norwegian army national service medal

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

[edit] Pakistan

Decorations

Campaign Medal

  • General Service Medal (1957- )
  • War Star 1965
  • War Star 1971
  • 1965 War Medal
  • 1971 War Medal

Long Service Medal

  • Tamgha-i-Khidmat (1957- )

Shooting Medal

  • President's Medal

(Non-military: Nishan-i-Shujaat, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz)

[edit] Philippines

  • Medal of Valor
  • Distinguished Conduct Star
  • Distinguished Service Star
  • Gold Cross Medal
  • Philippine Legion of Merit
  • Outstanding Achievement Medal
  • Gawad sa Kaunlaran
  • Distinguished Aviation Cross
  • Bronze Cross Medal
  • Military Merit Medal
  • Silver Wing Medal
  • Military Commendation Medal
  • Wounded Personnel Medal
  • Military Civic Action Medal
  • Armed Forces Conduct Medal
  • Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal

[edit] Poland

For a full list with ribbons see: Polish military awards and decorations
Virtuti Militari Image:Virtuti Militari Ribbon.png
Order Orła Białego
Order of the White Eagle		 Image:Order Orla Bialego Ribbon.png
Krzyż Armii Krajowej
Home Army Cross		 Image:Krzyz Armii Krajowej Ribbon.png
Krzyż Niepodległości
Cross of Independence		 Image:Krzyz Niepodleglosci Ribbon.png
Krzyż Walecznych
Cross of Valour		 Image:Krzyz Walecznych Ribbon.png
Order of Polonia Restituta Image:Polonia Restituta Ribbon.png
Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności Image:Medal za Zaslugi dla Obronnosci Kraju Ribbon.png
Medal Wojska za Wojnę 1939-45
Military Medal for the War of 1939-45		 Image:Medal Wojska za Wojne 1929-45 Ribbon.png
Krzyż Zasługi
Cross of Merit		 Image:Krzyz Zaslugi Ribbon.png


[edit] Portugal

  • Medalha da Dafesa Nacional
  • Medalha de Reconhecimento
  • Medalha de Valor Militar
  • Medalha da Cruz de Guerra
  • Medalha de Serviços Distintos
  • Medalha de Merito Militar
  • Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
  • Medalha de Promoçao por Distinçao
  • Medalha de Mutilados
  • Medalha da Campanhas
  • Medalha de Expediçoes

[edit] Rhodesia

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

Decorations

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)


[edit] Romania

  • Medalia "Apăratorii independenţei" (Medal for Defense of Independence (for the War 1877-78))
  • 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 (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)
  • Ordinul "Steaua României" (Order of the Star of Romania)
  • Ordinul "Pentru Merit" (Order for Merit)
  • Medalia "Virtutea Militară" (Medal for Military Virtue)
  • Medalia "Bărbăţie şi Credinţă" (Medal for Bravery and Loyalty)

[edit] Russian Federation

Honorary title:

Orders:

Medals (main):

  • Medal of the Gold Star (for the title "Hero of the Russian Federation")
  • Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
  • Medal of Valour
  • Medal of Suvorov
  • Medal of Nesterov
  • Medal of Ushakov
  • Medal of Zhukov

[edit] Saudi Arabia

[edit] Singapore

See also: Awards and decorations of the Singapore Armed Forces

  • Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Distinguished Service Order (Military))
  • Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military))
  • Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military))
  • Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Gold (Military))
  • Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Silver (Military))
  • Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Gangsa (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Bronze (Military))
  • Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera (Tentera) (Commendation Medal (Military))
  • Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera) (Efficiency Medal (Military))
  • Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Medal (Operational)
  • Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Medal (Non-operational)
  • Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
  • Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal

[edit] Slovenia

  • 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

[edit] South Africa

Main article: South African military decorations

Current South African military decorations and medals:

Decorations

Campaign Medal

Long Service Medal

Other Awards

[edit] South Vietnam

[edit] Sri Lanka

[edit] Swaziland

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- )


[edit] Thailand

  • Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี)
  • Order of the White Elephant (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)

[edit] Turkey

[edit] United Kingdom

for a list of decorations see: British and Commonwealth orders and decorations

[edit] United States

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Complete information pertaining to U.S. awards may be found under the article: Awards and decorations of the United States military.


[edit] Zimbabwe

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- )

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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