List of military decorations

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

Where separate pages already exist, this list links to them.

Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including: and those pages mentioned within: and other categories.
 * Military awards and decorations
 * Campaign medal
 * Category:Military awards and decorations
 * Category:Battle honours
 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals

There are over 160 countries listed in Category:Orders, decorations, and medals by country. There are over 40 countries listed in Category:Military awards and decorations by country.

Afghanistan
Orders, decorations, and medals of Afghanistan

Albania
Orders, decorations, and medals of Albania

Algeria

 * Honorary Spahi

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
Awards and decorations of Armenia

Austria (Republic)
Honours system in Austria

Austria-Hungary (Monarchy)
Military awards and decorations of Austria-Hungary

Azerbaijan
Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan

Baden
Orders, decorations, and medals of Baden

Bahamas
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Bahamas

Bahrain
Orders, decorations, and medals of Bahrain

Bangladesh
Medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces

Barbados
Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados

Belarus
Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus

Belgium
List of Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Kingdom of Belgium

Belize
Orders, decorations, and medals of Belize

Benin
Orders, decorations, and medals of Benin

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

Chile
Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile

China

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of China
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of China

(People's Republic of) China

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the People's Republic of China

(Republic of) China

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China

Colombia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Colombia

Comoros

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

Confederate States of America

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Confederate States of America

(Democratic Republic of the) Congo

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

Cuba

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba

Czech Republic

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Czech Republic
 * Category:Military awards and 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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark
 * Order of the Dannebrog

East Timor

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of East Timor

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

Ethiopia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia
 * Order of Menelik II

Fiji

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji
 * Fijian honours system
 * 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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Finland
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Finland
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty
 * Order of the White Rose
 * Order of the Lion of Finland

Georgia (country)

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia (country)

Germany

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Germany
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Germany

Ghana

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana

Greenland

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Greenland

Guatemala

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Guatemala

Equatorial Guinea

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

Guyana

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana

Haiti

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Haiti

Hanover

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Hanover

Hong Kong

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong

Hungary

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Hungary
 * 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 for Bravery)
 * HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 1class BAR.svg Magyar Érdemrend és Érdemérem (Order of Merit, Military Class)
 * [[Image:Délvidékért szalagsáv.jpg|60px]] Délvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Return of South Hungary)
 * [[Image:Erdélyért szalagsáv.jpg|60px]] Erdélyi Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of North Transylvania)
 * [[Image:Felvidékért szalagsáv.jpg|60px]] Felvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary)
 * [[Image:Szalagsáv.jpg|68px]] Tűzkereszt (Fire Cross)

Iceland

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Iceland

India

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of India
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of India

Indonesia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia
 * 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)

Iraq

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Iraq
 * Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date Palm Ribbon.png Order of the Date Palm
 * Order of Al Rafidain

Ireland
Military awards and decorations of Ireland

Israel

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

Italy
Military awards and decorations of Italy

Ivory Coast

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

Kazakhstan

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Kazakhstan

Kenya

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya

North Korea

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea

South Korea

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of South Korea
 * The Order of Military Merit
 * 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

Kuwait

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait
 * Us kw-kwlib rib.png Wisam al-Tahir (or Kuwait Liberation Medal)

Lebanon

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon

Liberia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Liberia

Libya

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Libya

Liechtenstein

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

Lithuania

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania

Luxembourg (Monarchy)
Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg

Macau

 * Category: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

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

Mauritius

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mauritius

Mexico

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Mexico

Moldova

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Moldova

Monaco

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Monaco

Mongolia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia

Montenegro

 * Category: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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Mozambique

Namibia

 * Category: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 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

New Zealand

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of New Zealand

Nigeria

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria

Norway

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Norway

Oman

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman
 * As Samood Medal
 * General Service Medal
 * Order of Oman
 * Order of Sultan Qaboos
 * Order of Merit
 * Medal of Honour

Ottoman Empire

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Ottoman Empire

Pakistan

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Pakistan
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Pakistan
 * Decorations
 * Nishan-i-Haider (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 (TK) (1957- )
 * Tamgha-i-Jur'at (TJ) (1957- )
 * Tamgha-i-Basalat (T Bt) (1957- )
 * 1965 War Medals
 * Sitara-e-Harb (1965 War)
 * Tamgha-e-Jang (1965 War)
 * 1971 War Medals
 * Sitara-e-Harb (1971 War)
 * Tamgha-e-Jang (1971 War)
 * General Service Medals
 * General Service Medal (1957- )
 * Long Service Medals
 * Tamgha-i-Khidmat (TK) (1957- )
 * Shooting Medals
 * President's Medal

Panama

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Panama

Papua New Guinea

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Papua New Guinea

Persia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Persia

Peru

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Peru

Philippines
Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Poland

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Poland

Portugal

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal

Rhodesia
Military decorations and medals awarded during the UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) period from 1965 to 1979. See also Zimbabwe.
 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Rhodesia
 * 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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of 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 Naţional "Steaua României" (National Order "Star of Romania")
 * Ordinul "Pentru Merit" (Order for Merit)
 * Medalia "Virtutea Militară" (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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia
 * Category:Military awards and decorations 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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Rwanda

Saint Lucia

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

Samoa

 * Category: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

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal

Serbia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia

Sierra Leone

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

Slovakia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia

Singapore

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

Slovenia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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

Solomon Islands

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Solomon Islands

South Africa

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of South Africa
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of South Africa

Soviet Union

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of the Soviet Union

Spain

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain
 * Category:Military awards and decorations 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 Aeronáutico (Order of Air Force Merit)
 * Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo (Royal & Military Order of Saint Hermenegildo)

Second Spanish Republic
Reference: Segunda República (1931-1939)
 * Laureate Plate of Madrid
 * 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)

Sri Lanka

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka
 * Category: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- )
 * Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Meritorious Service (1980- )
 * Long Service Medals
 * Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Long Service Medal (1980- )

Sweden
Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden

Syria

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Syria

Tanzania

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania

Thailand

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Thailand

Tunisia

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Tunisia

Turkey (Republic)

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Turkey
 * Medals
 * Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor (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 (TSK Üstün Cesaret ve Feragat Madalyası)
 * Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service (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)

Turkmenistan

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan

Tuscany

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Tuscany

Two Sicilies

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

Uganda

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda
 * The Order of Katonga

Ukraine

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

United States

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of the United States

Uruguay

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay

Vanuatu

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Vanuatu

Venezuela

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Venezuela

Vietnam

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam
 * Category:Military awards and decorations of Vietnam

South Vietnam (former)
Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam

Zanzibar

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Zanzibar

Zimbabwe

 * Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of 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 Medals
 * President's Medal for Shooting (1981- )