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 :category:Military awards and decorations, :category:Battle honours, :category:Orders, decorations, and medals and other categories.

By country

Afghanistan

Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Bahamas

Bahrain

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bahrain

Bangladesh

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

Barbados

Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados

Belarus

Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus

Belgium

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

Belize

Orders, decorations, and medals of Belize

Benin

Orders, decorations, and medals of Benin

Bhutan

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Bhutan

Bolivia

Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

Orders, decorations, and medals of the British Empire

Brunei

Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Bulgaria

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria

Burma

Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma

Cambodia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia

Cameroon

Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Colombia

Comoros

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Comoros

Confederate States

Davis Guards Medal

(Democratic Republic of the) Congo

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Croatia

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

Cuba

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba

Cyprus

Order of Makarios III

Czech Republic

State decorations of the Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Czechoslovakia
:Category:Military awards and decorations of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Dominica

Dominican Republic

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic

Ecuador

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ecuador

Egypt

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of El Salvador

Estonia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia

Ethiopia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Greenland

Guatemala

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Guatemala

Guinea

National Order of Merit

Equatorial Guinea

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Equatorial Guinea

Guyana

Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana

Haiti

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Haiti

Holy See

Hong Kong

Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong

Hungary

Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary

Iceland

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Iceland

India

Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces

Indonesia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia

Iran

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Iran
Awards and decorations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces

Iraq

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Iraq
60px Order of the Date Palm
Order of the Two Rivers

Ireland

Military awards and decorations of Ireland

Israel

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Israel
:Category:Military awards and decorations of Israel

Italy

Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy

Ivory Coast

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait
60px Wisam al-Tahrir (or Kuwait Liberation Medal)

Kyrgyzstan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lebanon

Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon

Liberia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Liberia

Libya

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Madagascar

Malawi

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Malawi

(Federation of) Malaya

Johan Mangku Negara
Panglima Mangku Negara

Malaysia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

Mali

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mali

Malta

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

Mauritius

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia

Montenegro

Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro

Morocco

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Nepal

Netherlands

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Netherlands
:Category:Military awards and decorations of the 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Panama

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea honours system

Peru

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Saint Lucia

Samoa

Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa

San Marino

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of San Marino

Saudi Arabia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone

Singapore

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore
:Category:Military awards and decorations of Singapore

Slovakia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia

Slovenia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia

Solomon Islands

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Togo

Tonga

Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Tunisia

Turkey

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Turkmenistan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan

Tuscany

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Tuscany

Two Sicilies

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Uganda

Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda

Ukraine

Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the 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

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Vanuatu

Venezuela

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Venezuela

Vietnam

Vietnam awards and decorations

South Vietnam (former)

Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam

Yugoslavia

Zambia

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Zambia

Zanzibar

:Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Sultanate of Zanzibar

Zimbabwe

Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe

External links

Medals of the World