List of military decorations

This list of military decorations is an index to articles about notable military decorations. It is organized by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence. Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including military awards and decorations and campaign medal, and pages mentioned within , , and other categories.

By country

Afghanistan

Albania

Orders, decorations, and medals of Albania

Algeria

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Algeria

Ancient Rome

Military awards and decorations of ancient Rome

Andorra

Orders, decorations, and medals of Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina

Armenia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Armenia

Australia

Australian honours system

Austria

Austria (Republic)

Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria

Austria-Hungary (Monarchy)

Military awards and decorations of Austria-Hungary

Azerbaijan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Bangladesh
• Medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces

Barbados

Belarus

Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus

Belgium

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Belgium
• Belgian order of precedence (decorations and medals)

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Orders, decorations and medals of Botswana

Brazil

Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil

British Empire

Brunei

Bulgaria

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria

Burma

Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma

Cambodia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada
• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces

Chile

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile

China

• Orders, decorations, and medals of China

Colombia

Comoros

Confederate States

• Davis Guards Medal

(Democratic Republic of the) Congo

Croatia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia
• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

• Order of Makarios III

Czech Republic

• State decorations of the Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

• Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia)
• Order of the White Lion
• Military Cross (Czechoslovakia)
• Legion of Merit (Czechoslovakia)
• Czechoslovak War Cross

*Czechoslovak War Cross 1918

*Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945

• Medal of Merit (Czechoslovakia)

Denmark

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark

Dominica

Dominican Republic

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

• Order of the Nile
• Order of Ismail
• Order of Ramesseses The Great
• Order of Nasser
• Medal of Narmer
• Medal of The Golden Eagle
• Order of the Bronze Eagle

El Salvador

Estonia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia

Ethiopia

• Order of Menelik II

Fiji

• Fijian honours system

Finland

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Finland
• List of honours of Finland awarded to heads of state and royalty

France

• Orders, decorations, and medals of France
• Historical orders, decorations, and medals of France
• French overseas orders

Gabon

• National Order of Merit
• Order of the Equatorial Star

Georgia (country)

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia

Germany

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Germany

Germany (Federal Republic)

German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

Germany (Third Reich)

Germany (Empire)

Ghana

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana

Greece

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece

Greenland

Guatemala

Guinea

• National Order of Merit

Equatorial Guinea

Guyana

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana

Haiti

Holy See

Hong Kong

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong

Hungary

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary

Iceland

India

• Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces

Indonesia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia

Iran

• Awards and decorations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces

Iraq

• Order of the Date Palm
• Order of the Two Rivers

Ireland

Military awards and decorations of Ireland

Israel

Italy

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kazakhstan

Kenya

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya

Kiribati

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kiribati

Korea

North Korea

• Orders and medals of North Korea

South Korea

• Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea

Kosovo

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kosovo

Kuwait

• Wisam al-Tahrir (or Kuwait Liberation Medal)

Kyrgyzstan

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lebanon

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

Lithuania

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania

Luxembourg (Monarchy)

Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg

Macau

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Macau

Madagascar

Malawi

(Federation of) Malaya

• Johan Mangku Negara
• Panglima Mangku Negara

Malaysia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

Mali

Malta

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta
• Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• Order pro merito Melitensi

Mauritius

Mexico

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico
• Mexican Imperial Orders
• Military decorations of Mexico

Moldova

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Moldova

Monaco

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro

Morocco

• Order of Ouissam Alaouite
• Order of the Military (Morocco)
• Sharifian Order of Military Merit
• Order of Military Merit (Morocco)

Mozambique

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Mozambique

Myanmar

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Myanmar

Namibia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of 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(s)

• Campaign Medal

Long Service Medals

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

Shooting Medal(s)

• Namibian Champion Shot Medal

Nepal

Netherlands

Knightly military Orders

• Military Order of William
• Order of Orange-Nassau (Military division)

Decorations

• Cross for Courage and Fidelity (Not awarded anymore)
• Honorary Sabre (Not currently awarded)
• Honorable Mention (Obsolete)
• Bronze Lion
• Bronze Cross
• Cross of Merit
• Airman's Cross
• Decoration of Merit
• Decoration for Important Military Acts (Not currently awarded)
• Lombok Cross (Not awarded anymore)
• War Remembrance Cross (Not awarded anymore)
• Decoration for Order 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
• Cross for the Four Day Marches

New Zealand

• New Zealand royal honours system

Nigeria

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria

North Macedonia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of North Macedonia

Norway

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway

Oman

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman

Ottoman Empire

Palestine

• Decorations, medals and badges of Palestine
• Orders, decorations, and medals of the State of Palestine

Pakistan

• Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces
• Civil decorations of Pakistan

Panama

Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea honours system

Peru

Philippines

Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Poland

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland

Portugal

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Rhodesia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia

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 (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 Medals

• Rhodesia General Service Medal (1969)

Long Service Medals

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

Shooting Medals

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

Other Awards

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

Romania

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania

Russian Federation

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia

Honorary titles

• Hero of the Russian Federation

Orders

• Order of St. Andrew (highest civil and military award)
• Order of Saint George (highest military award)
• Order of Merit for the Motherland
• Order of Courage
• Order of Zhukov
• Order of Suvorov
• Order of Ushakov
• Order of Kutuzov
• Order of Alexander Nevsky
• Order of Nakhimov
• Order of Naval Merit
• Order of Military Merit

Medals

• Medal of the Gold Star (for the title "Hero of the Russian Federation")
• Medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland
• Medal "For Courage"
• Medal of Suvorov
• Medal of Nesterov
• Medal of Ushakov
• Medal of Zhukov
• Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders"
• Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"

Rwanda

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Rwanda

Saint Lucia

Samoa

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

• Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait (or Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait)

Senegal

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal

Serbia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia

Slovenia

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

• Military awards and decorations of Somalia

South Africa

• Orders, decorations, and medals of South Africa
• South African military decorations order of wearing
• South African military decorations

Soviet Union

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union

Spain

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain

Kingdom of Spain

• Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand
• Medalla Militar (Military Medal)
• Cruz de Guerra (War Cross)
• Medalla del Ejército (Army Medal)
• Medalla Naval (Navy Medal)
• Medalla Aérea (Air Force Medal)
• Orden del Mérito Militar (Order of Military Merit)
• Orden del Mérito Naval (Order of Naval Merit)
• Orden del Mérito Policial (Order of Policial Merit)
• Orden del Mérito Aeronáutico (Order of Air Force Merit)
• Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo (Royal & Military Order of Saint Hermenegildo)
• Cruz a la Constancia en el Servicio (Long Military Service Cross)
• Medalla de Campaña (Campaign Medal)

Second Spanish Republic

• Laureate Plate of Madrid
• Madrid Distinction
• Order of the Spanish Republic
• Medal of the International Brigades
• Medalla al Valor (Medal of Valor)
• Medalla de la Libertad (Medal of Freedom)
• Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria (Medal of the Suffering for the Fatherland)
• Medalla de la Segunda Guerra de la Independencia (Medal of the Second War of Independence)

Reference: Segunda República (1931–1939)

Sri Lanka

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka
• Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka

Suriname

Swaziland

Decorations

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

Long Service Medals

• Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Long Service Medal (1980–present)

Sweden

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden

Syria

Taiwan (Republic of China)

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China

Tanzania

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania

Thailand

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand

Timor-Leste

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Turkmenistan

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan

Tuscany

Two Sicilies

Uganda

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda

Ukraine

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
• Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

United States

• Awards and decorations of the United States military
• Awards and decorations of the United States government

Uruguay

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

• Vietnam awards and decorations

South Vietnam (former)

• Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam

Yugoslavia

Zambia

Zanzibar

Zimbabwe

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe

See also

• Lists of awards
• List of highest military decorations by country
• List of wound decorations by country
• List of military awards and decorations of World War II
• Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War
• Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Liberation War
• List of military awards and decorations of the Gulf War
• List of military awards and decorations of the international military intervention against the Islamic State
• List of international military decorations
• United Nations Medal

External links

• Medals of the World