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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, 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, Orders, decorations, and medals of Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Awards And Decorations
Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medallion. Civil decorations awarded to military personnel should not be considered military decorations, although some order of chivalry, orders of chivalry have civil and military divisions. Decorations received by police and fire brigade personnel may sometimes be considered alongside military decorations, on which they may be modelled, although they are strictly not military awards. Military awards and decorations may take the form of medal ribbons or miniature medals, which are mounted together on a bar known as a barrette. History Decorations have been known since ancient times. The Egyptian Old Kingdom had the Order of the Golden Collar while the New Kingdom of Egypt, New Kingdom awarded the Order of the Golden Fly. Celts and Ancient Rome, Romans wore a torc or rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of The Bahamas
Bahamas The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic and island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97 per cent of the archipelago's land area and 88 per cent of its population. ... National symbols of the Bahamas Bahamian awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations And Medals Of Botswana
The Republic of Botswana has an honours system comprising orders, decorations, and medals. They are awarded to civilians, members of the defence force, the police, the prisons service, and teachers. Orders Botswana has the following orders: * Presidential Order of Botswana (POB) * Naledi ya Botswana (NYB) — for conspicuous service. * Cross of Gallantry (CG) — for gallantry. * Presidential Order of Honour (PH) * Presidential Order of Meritorious Service (PMS) — for meritorious service. Botswana Defence Force The Botswana Defence Force has the following decorations and medals: * Conduct Valour Cross (CVC) (1979- ) — for conspicuous valour in action against an enemy. * Defence Force Medal for Bravery (DFMB) (1979- ) — for conspicuous heroism and courage (not in action against an enemy). * Conduct Leadership Cross (CLC) (1979- ) — for good, practical, operational leadership in the face of an enemy. * Duty Code Order (DCO) (1979- ) &m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina are social and public recognitions, which are awarded for special contributions to the realization of human rights and freedom, for construction of democratic relations, peace and stabilization, development of International cooperation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with other countries and with International organizations and for cultural, economic and every other progress of people and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The system of honours of Bosnia and Herzegovina was established after the Croat–Bosniak War ended in 1994, and changed in May 2003. All citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, economic societies, state institutions and other legal entities and non-government organizations are suitable to receive decorations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also, foreign citizens, foreign and International organizations and institutions are suitable. It is possible to receive a decoration post mortem. The only authorized institution for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Bolivia
{{commonscat Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ... National symbols of Bolivia Bolivian awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Bhutan
{{commonscat, Orders, decorations and medals of Bhutan Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , ... National symbols of Bhutan Bhutanese awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Benin
{{commonscat, Orders, decorations and medals of Benin Benin Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ... National symbols of Benin Beninese awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Belize
Belize Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a maritime boundary with Honduras to the southeast. P ... National symbols of Belize Belizean awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Order Of Precedence (decorations And Medals)
Order of precedence of Belgian national orders and awards. Grey text indicates dormant awards. The list is established based on the official current order of precedence as stated in military regulations, combined with the list established in 1985 by Charles Borné.Distinctions Honorifiques De La Belgique 1830-1985 As an official order of precedence including all medals ever created by Belgium was never established, currently obsolete commemorative medals are excluded from this list. See also * Orders, decorations, and medals of Belgium References * Belgian military regulation DGHR-SPS-DECOR-001 of 18 January 2006 * André Charles Borné: Distinctions Honorifiques De La Belgique 1830-1985 (ISBN 2802200577) {{Decorations by country Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Belgium
Belgium has established numerous orders of knighthood, decorations and medals since its creation in 1830. Below is a list of those awards. The order of precedence is difficult to establish as Belgium does not keep an up-to-date listing with dormant and active awards. However, André Borné has established such a listBorné A.C., 1985, ''Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985'' (Brussels) that is used as a basis. National orders Orders displayed on a white background are active; those on a grey background are dormant or no longer awarded. Current awards and decorations Military awards Civilian awards Military marching medals Historical awards and decorations These medals and decorations are currently no longer awarded. Belgian Revolution (1830–31) World War I (1914–1918) Medals are shown in order of precedence. World War II (1940–1945) and the Korean War (1954) Medals are shown in order of precedence. Other medals and awards Awards and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Belarus
Awards and decorations of Belarus are governed by the Law of the Republic of Belarus on State Awards of 18 May 2004. The highest award is the title of the Hero of Belarus. The law also specifies orders, medals and honorary titles of Belarus. Hero of Belarus Orders Medals Commemorative medals Additionally, the President can introduce jubilee medals (юбiлейныя мядалi) on occasions of important anniversaries observed in Belarus. Honorary Titles Honorary titles are introduced for various categories of professions and occupations. The honorary titles are accompanied by the corresponding diploma and badges. Awards and decorations of the Belarusian Democratic Republic In 1949, the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic in exile under President Mikoła Abramčyk has introduced a number of civic and military awards. There has been a number of decorations in the 1950s. In 2016, the Rada of the BDR has announced plans to renew the decorations. In 2018, the Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Barbados
Barbados Barbados, officially the Republic of Barbados, is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American ... National symbols of Barbados Barbadian awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
