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 Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. DoD Manual 1348.33, 2010, Vol. 3 A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medal ...

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campaign medal A campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of an armed force who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theater. Campaign medals are very similar to service medals but carry a hig ...

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By country

Afghanistan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Afghanistan

Albania

Civil awards and decorations of Albania Orders, decorations and medals of Albania are state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Republic of Albania. History The first decoration to be given in modern Albania is considered to be the Order of the Black Eagle, which was granted by th ...

Algeria

* Honorary Spahi * National Order of Merit

Ancient Rome

Military awards and decorations of ancient Rome As with most other military forces the Roman military adopted an extensive list of decorations for military gallantry and likewise a range of punishments for military transgressions. Decorations, awards and victory titles Crowns *Grass crown � ...

Andorra

Orders, decorations, and medals of Andorra The Principality of Andorra's honours system started developing very recently and it is still in development. History The Principality of Andorra started development of an honours system in 2007, through the Consolidation Decree 12-09-2007 and the ...

Antigua and Barbuda

Orders, decorations, and medals of Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina include: ;Orders * Order of the Liberator General San Martín ( es, Orden del Libertadores, Libertador José de San Martín, General San Martín, links=no) * Order of May () *Distinguished Service Order ...

Armenia

Awards and decorations of Armenia Awards and decorations of Armenia are military and civil decorations of Armenia which are bestowed by various agencies of the Armenian government for acts of accomplishment benefiting the government and the Armenian nation as a whole. National He ...

Australia

Australian honours system The Australian honours and awards system refers to all Order (distinction), orders, decorations, and medals, as instituted by letters patent from the Monarchy of Australia, Monarch of Australia and countersigned by the Australian prime minister a ...

Austria

Austria (Republic)

Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria The honours system in the Republic of Austria is a means of rewarding individuals' personal achievement, or service to Austria by state decorations and medals. The system consists of several types of award which were established by the National ...

Austria-Hungary (Monarchy)

Military awards and decorations of Austria-Hungary

Azerbaijan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan State awards of the Azerbaijani Republic include the orders, decorations, and medals. The following is a list of these awards of Azerbaijan. Orders Medals See also * Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Azerbaijani Republic Referenc ...

Baden

Orders, decorations, and medals of Baden

Bahamas

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Bahamas

Bahrain

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bahrain

Bangladesh

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bangladesh The existing Bangladeshi honours system was created after Independence of Bangladesh. The most recognized civil awards are Ekushey Padak and Independence Day Award. They are awarded every year. The awards are civilian awards for a broad set of a ...

Medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces The Bangladesh Armed Forces award medals and their associated ribbon bars in recognition of various levels of service, personal accomplishments and commemorative events while a regular serviceperson is a member of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh N ...

Barbados

Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados

Belarus

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. He ...

Belgium

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 the main awards. Orders Order of Leopold Order of the Crown Order of Leopold II Order of the African Star Royal Or ...

Belize

Orders, decorations, and medals of Belize

Benin

Orders, decorations, and medals of Benin

Bhutan

:Orders, decorations, and medals of Bhutan

Bolivia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina are social and public recognition, which are awarded for special contribution in realization of human rights and freedom, for construction of democratic relations, peace and stabilization, de ...

Botswana

Orders, decorations and medals of Botswana

Brazil

Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil The following is a list of the orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil: National orders and decorations National Orders * National Order of the Southern Cross (highest National Order, for foreigners only) * National Order of Merit (highes ...

British Empire

Orders, decorations, and medals of the British Empire

Brunei

Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei The orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei consist of (translatable as 'state decorations') and (literally 'medals of honour'). Both are awarded by the Sultan of Brunei on the basis of merit, especially on the contributions to the country. The ...

Bulgaria

Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria Order (decoration), Orders, State decoration, decorations and medals of Bulgaria are regulated by the law on the Orders and Medals of the Republic of Bulgaria of 29 May 2003. The National Museum of Military History (Bulgaria), National Military Hi ...

Burma

Orders, decorations, and medals of Burma This article considers the religious, military and civil orders, decorations and medals of Union of Myanmar. Religious honorary orders Before and after Myanmar's independence, governments presented two religious orders, Abhidhaja Maha Rathta ...

Cambodia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia Cambodian honors system consists of a number of orders, decorations and medals through which the country's sovereign awards its citizens for actions or deeds that benefit the nation. The modern system was established under Colonial French Rule and ...

Cameroon

Orders, decorations, and medals of Cameroon

Canada

Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada The orders, decorations, and medals of Canada comprise a complex system by which Canadians are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on its British predecessor, ...

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces The orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces, in which each province of Canada has devised a system of orders and other awards to honour residents for actions or deeds that benefit their local community or province, are in turn su ...

Chile

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile

China

Orders, decorations, and medals of China The following is a list of the orders and medals issued by the People's Republic of China since its founding. The Working Committee of Party and State Merit and Honour Commendation is responsible for coordinating the work of Party and state merit a ...

Colombia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Colombia

Comoros

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of the Comoros

Confederate States

* Davis Guards Medal

(Democratic Republic of the) Congo

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

Croatia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia The system of honours of the Republic of Croatia was established after the independence of Croatia in 1991. There are nineteen main decorations conferred since 2019, in addition to several other medals and awards. The President of the Republic of ...

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia During World War II the Independent State of Croatia awarded a number of orders, decorations and medals. History After the early April 1941 invasion of Yugoslavia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was crushed, and the so-called Independent State of Cro ...

Cuba

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba

Cyprus

Order of Makarios III The Order of Makarios III ( el, Τάγμα Μακάριου Γ') is the highest order of merit awarded by Cyprus. Established in 1991, the order is named after the first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III. Grades The Order of Makarios ...

Czech Republic

* State decorations of the Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Czechoslovakia ** :Military awards and decorations of Czechoslovakia * Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia) *

Order of the White Lion The Order of the White Lion ( cs, Řád Bílého lva) is the highest order of the Czech Republic. It continues a Czechoslovak order of the same name created in 1922 as an award for foreigners (Czechoslovakia had no civilian decoration for its ...

* Military Cross (Czechoslovakia) * Legion of Merit (Czechoslovakia) *Czechoslovak War Cross :* Czechoslovak War Cross 1918 :*

Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945 The Czechoslovak War Cross 1939 (''Československý válečný kříž 1939'' in Czech, ''Československý vojnový kríž 1939'' in Slovak) is a military decoration of the former state of Czechoslovakia which was issued for those who had provide ...

* Medal of Merit (Czechoslovakia)

Denmark

Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark The award system of Denmark, and especially the regulations for who is allowed to wear which medals, is one of great variation. The current honour-system has been created one step at a time since the 16th century. The system consists of royal orde ...

Dominica

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Dominica

Dominican Republic

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic The Dominican honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the Dominican Republic. The system consists of two types of awards: decorations and medals. Brief history These were introduced within t ...

East Timor

Orders, decorations, and medals of East Timor The system of orders, decorations, and medals of Timor-Leste was initially established with the passage of The Statute of the National Liberation Combatants in 2006. Under Article 26 of this statute was established a system to recognize the contribu ...

Ecuador

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Ecuador

Egypt

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt *

Order of the Nile The Order of the Nile (''Kiladat El Nil'') was established in 1915 and was one of the Kingdom of Egypt's principal orders until the monarchy was abolished in 1953. It was then reconstituted as the Republic of Egypt's highest state honor. Sultana ...

* 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

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of El Salvador

Estonia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia Estonian state decorations, their classes and descriptions, as provided by the State Decorations Act passed in the Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Est ...

Ethiopia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia *

Order of Menelik II The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then-Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, in order to honor the memory of Emperor Menelik II. The Imperial Order was often referred to ...

Fiji

Fijian honours system The Fijian honours system dates from the granting of Dominion of Fiji, Dominion status in 1970, when the Fijian Independence Medal was awarded to participants in the Fijian independence celebrations. Prior to 1987 Fijian coups d'état, two militar ...

Finland

Orders, decorations, and medals of Finland The orders, decorations and medals of Finland form a system through which the Finnish government shows its respect to persons who have distinguished themselves on some walk of life. The legal basis of the system is the ''Act on the displays of publ ...

* List of honours of Finland awarded to heads of state and royalty

France

Orders, decorations, and medals of France This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of France. Some like the Legion of Honour are awarded to both the armed forces and civilians. Others are decorations of a pure civilian or military character. Only four of the 19 M ...

* Historical orders, decorations, and medals of France *

French overseas orders This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of France. Some like the Legion of Honour are awarded to both the armed forces and civilians. Others are decorations of a pure civilian or military character. Only four of the 19 M ...

Gabon

* National Order of Merit *

Order of the Equatorial Star The Order of the Equatorial Star () is a state order of Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bo ...

Georgia (country)

Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia are the orders, state decorations and medals that are granted by the national government of Georgia for meritorious achievements in national defense, state improvement, and the development of democracy and ...

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 There are four orders in Ghana: Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal. These were instituted in 1960 as a replacement for the British honours system that was conferred under the Gold Coast and the D ...

Greece

Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece The Greek honors system goes back to 1829 and the establishment of the Order of the Redeemer at the Fourth National Assembly at Argos. However, the relevant decree was signed in Nafplio by King Otto on May 20, 1833. The Grand Cross of the Order of ...

Greenland

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Greenland

Guatemala

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Guatemala

Guinea

* National Order of Merit

Equatorial Guinea

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Equatorial Guinea

Guyana

Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana The Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana were established after Guyana gained independence from the United Kingdom. In 1970 Guyana became a Republic and established its first two national awards under the Constitution of the Orders of Guyana. ...

Haiti

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Haiti

Hanover

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Hanover

Holy See

Hong Kong

Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong The existing Hong Kong honours system was created after transfer of government of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China as a special administrative region in 1997. Before that, Hong Kong was a British dependent territory and followed the B ...

Hungary

Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use in Hungary. The state awards may be awarded only by the President of Hungary. The following honours are in order of precedence. Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen Hungarian Co ...

* 1848–1849-es szabadságharc érdemjel (Military award of Hungarian Revolution of 1848)
vitéz plaque
http://vitezirend1920.hu/ Knightly Order of Bravery, Vitèzi Rend] (Order of Vitéz) * Order of the Hungarian Holy Crown, Magyar Szent Korona Rend (Order of the Hungarian Holy Crown) * Magyar Vitézségi Érem (Medal for Bravery) * Magyar Érdemrend és Érdemérem (Order of Merit, Military Class) * Délvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Return of South Hungary) * Erdélyi Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of North Transylvania) * Felvidéki Emlékérem (Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary) * Tűzkereszt (Fire Cross)

Iceland

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Iceland

India

*Wartime awards **

Param Vir Chakra The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicu ...

Maha Vir Chakra The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) () is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It replaced the B ...

Vir Chakra Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋ iː ɾ a tʃ a kɾa) is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield and is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards a ...

*Peacetime awards **

Ashoka Chakra Ashoka (, ; also ''Asoka''; 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third emperor of the Maurya Empire of Indian subcontinent during to 232 BCE. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, ...

Kirti Chakra The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the ''pe ...

Shaurya Chakra The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously ...

*Distinguished Service and Gallantry **

Sena Medal The Sena Medal is awarded to members of the Indian army, of all ranks, "for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army." Awards may be made posthumously and a bar is authorized for s ...

(Army)

Nao Sena Medal Nau Sena Medal (also spelt ''Nao Sena Medal'', lit. ''Navy Medal'') is a gallantry award for servicemen in the Indian Navy. History The Nao Sena Medal was instituted on 26 January 1960 by the Government of India, with the approval of the Presid ...

(Navy)

Vayusena Medal The Vayu Sena Medal is a military decoration, usually awarded in peacetime for a job well done in the Indian Air Force. However, it has been granted during times of conflict for acts of gallantry in the face of enemy, though not in the same nu ...

(Air Force) **

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal The Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (''Ultimate War Service Medal'') is India's highest wartime distinguished service decoration. It is awarded for the highest degree of distinguished service in an operational context, which includes times of war, confl ...

Uttam Yudh Seva Medal Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM; ''Great War Service Medal'') is one of India's military decorations for Wartime Distinguished Service. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. "Operational context" includes ...

Yudh Seva Medal The Yudh Seva Medal is one of India's military decorations for distinguished service during wartime. It is awarded for a high degree of distinguished service in an operational context, which includes times of war, conflict, or hostilities and may b ...

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: ) is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the ...

** Ati Vishisht Seva Medal **

Vishisht Seva Medal The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) is a decoration of the Indian Armed Forces. It is awarded to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces. From 1980, the Yudh Seva Medal was introduced to recognize exc ...

Indonesia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia Awards and decorations of the Republic of Indonesia are both military and civilian awards for service and personal contributions to the Republic of Indonesia. According to the Constitution of Indonesia, Chapter III Article 15: ''"The President gr ...

Iran

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

Iraq

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Iraq * Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date Palm Ribbon

Order of the Date Palm *

Order of the Two Rivers The Order of the Two Rivers ( ar, وسام الرافدين ''Wisam Al Rafidain'') was an Order awarded by the Kings of Iraq and then the Presidents of Iraq. History It was named after the two rivers the Euphrates and the Tigris that flow thro ...

Ireland

Military awards and decorations of Ireland Though Ireland has no formal honours system, there are systems of awards run by the state. Among those systems is the system of awards and medals awarded to members of the Defence Forces. In addition to the medals issued by the Irish government, ...

Israel

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

Italy

Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy The Italian honours system is a means to reward achievements or service to the Italian Republic, formerly the Kingdom of Italy including the Italian Social Republic. Orders of chivalry Italian Republic There are five orders of knighthood ...

Ivory Coast

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Orders, decorations, and medals of Kazakhstan The system of orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Kazakhstan has its origins in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 2676 dated December 12, 1995 titled "On State Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan." Awards have been modified ...

Kenya

Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya are awarded by the President of Kenya "in recognition of outstanding or distinguished services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities". Awards are made by the president upon th ...

Kiribati

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Kiribati

Korea

North Korea

Orders and medals of North Korea The award system of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was initially created less than one month after the foundation of the Republic. During the years of Japanese occupation of Korea, many of the future leaders fled to the S ...

South Korea

Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea The South Korean honors system includes orders of merit, medals of honor, and commendations conferred by the South Korean government onto its citizens and foreigners. Orders and medals Orders of merit () and medals of honor () are given by the pre ...

Kosovo

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Kosovo

Kuwait

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon

Wisam al-Tahir (or Kuwait Liberation Medal)

Kyrgyzstan

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lebanon

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon

Liberia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Liberia

Libya

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Libya

Liechtenstein

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania Awards and decorations of Lithuania are governed by the Republic of Lithuania Law on State Awards of 2002, amended in 2003. State decorations The state orders, medals and other decorations are bestowed by the President of Lithuania on 16 Februar ...

Luxembourg (Monarchy)

Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg The orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg have their foundation in the Duchy of Nassau. The top tier order of Luxembourg being the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau is the House Order of the House of Nassau. The next in the or ...

Macau

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Macau

Madagascar

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Madagascar

Malawi

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Malawi

(Federation of) Malaya

* Johan Mangku Negara *

Panglima Mangku Negara The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

Malaysia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia The orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia comprise a complex system by which Malaysians and qualified foreigners are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on ...

Mali

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Mali

Malta

Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta The current honours system of the Malta, Republic of Malta has its foundation in the 17 October 1975 Ġieh ir-Repubblika Act. This act has been subsequently amended by Acts XXXVII of 1976, XIII of 1983, XIV of 1990, XI of 1991 and XV of 1993; Legal ...

Sovereign Military Order of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta ( it, Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta; ...

* Order pro merito Melitensi

Mauritius

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Mauritius

Mexico

Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico The Mexican Honors system consists of civil orders, decorations and medals that are conferred on citizens and foreigners in recognition of their services and achievements. Although the indigenous empires that made up modern Mexico had their own wa ...

Mexican Imperial Orders There were three Imperial Orders of the Mexican Empire, which were Orders of chivalry created to reward Heads of state and prominent people during the two periods of the Mexican Empire—the ' ( es, Orden Imperial de Guadalupe), the ''Imperial Orde ...

Military decorations of Mexico This is a list of military decorations awarded by the United Mexican States (''Estados Unidos Mexicanos'') as part of the Mexican Honours System. Decoration for Heroic Valor The ''Condecoración al Valor Heroico'' is awarded to military personne ...

Moldova

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Moldova

Monaco

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Monaco

Mongolia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia

Montenegro

Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro is a system of awards in Montenegro. The Government of Montenegro established a national honours system consisting of orders, decorations, and medals approximately a year after the independence of Monten ...

Morocco

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Morocco *

Order of Ouissam Alaouite Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

* Order of the Military (Morocco) * Sharifian Order of Military Merit *

Order of Military Merit (Morocco) The Order of Military Merit ('' ar, Wisam al-Istihqaq al-Askari'') is a Moroccan military award founded in 1910 by Sultan Mulay Abdelhafid, and reconstituted under its present name in 1976 by King Hassan II. It is awarded for eminent and merito ...

Mozambique

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Mozambique

Myanmar

Orders, decorations, and medals of Myanmar This article considers the religious, military and civil orders, decorations and medals of Union of Myanmar. Religious honorary orders Before and after Myanmar's independence, governments presented two religious orders, Abhidhaja Maha Ratht ...

Namibia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Namibia The Republic of Namibia has an honours system comprising orders, medals, military decorations, and police decorations. Legislation also provides for the establishment of decorations and medals for the intelligence service,:Orders, decorations, and medals of Nepal

Netherlands

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of the Netherlands ** :Military awards and decorations of the Netherlands ;Knightly military Orders *

Military Order of William The Military William Order, or often named Military Order of William (Dutch: , abbreviation: MWO), is the oldest and highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is named after St. William of Gellone (755–814), the first Prince of Oran ...

Order of Orange-Nassau The Order of Orange-Nassau ( nl, Orde van Oranje-Nassau, links=no) is a civil and military Dutch order of chivalry founded on 4 April 1892 by the queen regent, Emma of the Netherlands. The order is a chivalric order open to "everyone who has ...

(''Military division'') ;Decorations *

Cross for Courage and Fidelity The Cross for Courage and Fidelity (Dutch: ''Kruis voor Moed en Trouw'') is a military award that was established by Queen Emma of the Netherlands by Royal Decree on 7 March 1898. The cross replaced the old Medal for Courage and Fidelity, which ...

(''Not awarded anymore'') *

Honorary Sabre The Honorary Sabre is one of the highest military awards for bravery in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Only knights of the Military William Order are eligible to receive this sabre. The King awards this highly decorated sabre to a military offi ...

(''Not currently awarded'') *

Honorable Mention An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An awar ...

(''Obsolete'') *

Bronze Lion The Bronze Lion ( nl, Bronzen Leeuw) is a high Royal Dutch award, intended for servicemen who have shown extreme bravery and leadership in battle favouring The Netherlands; in some special cases it can be awarded to Dutch or foreign civilians. It ...

* Bronze Cross * Cross of Merit *

Airman's Cross The Airman's Cross ( nl, Vliegerkruis) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands created in 1941. The cross is awarded to members of the Dutch military who display initiative, courage, and perseverance against the enemy or during ...

* Decoration of Merit * Decoration for Important Military Acts (''Not currently awarded'') *

Lombok Cross The Lombok Cross ( nl, Lombokkruis) is a military award of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The medal was established to commemorate service in the Dutch intervention in Lombok and Karangasem which took place between June and December 1894. The med ...

(''Not awarded anymore'') * War Remembrance Cross (''Not awarded anymore'') *

Decoration for Order and Peace The Decoration for Order and Peace ( nl, Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede) is a military award of the Netherlands. The medal was established on 12 December 1947 by royal decree of Queen Wilhelmina. The medal commemorates at least three months of servic ...

(''Not awarded anymore'') * New Guinea Remembrance Cross (''Not awarded anymore'') *

Mobilisation War Cross The Mobilisation War Cross (Dutch: ''Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis'') is a Dutch medal awarded for service during World War II. Establishment and criteria The Mobilisation War Cross was established on 11 August 1948 by royal decree of Queen Wilhelmin ...

(''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 The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army ( nl, Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger; KNIL, ) was the military force maintained by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in its colony of the Dutch East Indies, in areas that are now part of Indonesia. The ...

- ''Not awarded anymore'') * Shooting Price Star (of the

- ''Not awarded anymore'') * Army Medal *

Cross for the Four Day Marches The Cross for the Four Day Marches ( nl, Vierdaagsekruis) is a Dutch Royal decoration awarded for successful participation in the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen (Vierdaagse in Dutch) held annually at Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The f ...

New Zealand

* New Zealand royal honours system

Nigeria

Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria Nigerian National Honours are a set of orders and decorations conferred upon Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every year. They were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the First Nigerian Republic, to honour Nigerians who have ...

North Macedonia

* Orders, decorations, and medals of North Macedonia

Norway

Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway This is a list of Norwegian orders and medals, in order of precedence. This list contains all medals approved for wearing on a Norwegian military uniform in ranked order. Group 1: Awarded by or approved by H.M. The King Those awards presented ...

Oman

Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman The Sultanate of Oman has created these orders of knighthood. In chronological order: * The Order of Al-Said ("Wisam Al-Sa'id") 1913 by Sultan Faisal bin Turki * The Order of Oman (Wisam al-Oman), civil and military 1970 ** The Most Honourable O ...

Ottoman Empire

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Palestine

Decorations, medals and badges of Palestine Orders, decorations and medals of the State of Palestine are awarded according to a system established and implemented during the period 2009-2018 within the frame of the institutional and state-building process. During this period, dozens of He ...

Orders, decorations, and medals of the State of Palestine Orders, decorations and medals of the State of Palestine are awarded according to a system established and implemented during the period 2009-2018 within the frame of the institutional and state-building process. During this period, dozens of He ...

Pakistan

Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the ...

Civil decorations of Pakistan The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, a ...

Panama

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Papua New Guinea

* Papua New Guinea honours system

Peru

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Philippines

Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Personal Decorations The following are the aut ...

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use in Poland. Most of them are awarded by the Polish Army, but some of them are civilian decorations that may be worn by the military personnel. Most of these decorations ceased to be aw ...

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal Portugal has a system of orders, decorations, and medals as a means of honouring individuals for personal bravery, achievement, or service to Portugal. The honorific orders are currently regulated by Law 5/2011. The decorations are given by the Pre ...

Puerto Rico

Qatar

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Rhodesia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia The Rhodesian honours system was established at the time that Rhodesia unilaterally declared itself a republic in March 1970, when a system of military and civil decorations and awards was instituted by Presidential Warrant in November 1970.''Rhodes ...

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 The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. It was the equivalent of the Victoria Cross, which it replaced, and was formerly conferred on Rho ...

(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 The National Decorations System of Romania ( ro, Sistemul Național de Decorații) is divided into six categories, listed below. It was re-established in 1998 after a 50-year period in which Romania used a Soviet-style system of decorations. It i ...

Russian Federation

Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia The State Award System of the Russian Federation has varied and distinct origins. The first being pre-1917 orders of the Russian Empire re-established after the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, the second is from former Soviet orders that w ...

;Honorary titles * Hero of the Russian Federation ;Orders *

Order of St. Andrew The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called (russian: Орден Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного, translit=Orden Svyatogo apostola Andreya Pervozvannogo) is the highest order conferred by both the ...

(highest civil and military award) *

Order of Saint George The Order of Saint George (russian: Орден Святого Георгия, Orden Svyatogo Georgiya) is the highest military decoration of the Russian Federation. Originally established on 26 November 1769 Julian (7 December 1769 Gregorian) a ...

(highest military award) * Order of Merit for the Motherland * Order of Courage * Order of Zhukov *

Order of Suvorov The Order of Suvorov () is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named in honor of Russian Generalissimo Prince Alexander Suvorov (1729–1800). History The Order of Suvorov was originally a Soviet award established on July 29, 1942 ...

Order of Ushakov The Order of Ushakov (russian: орден Ушакова) is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named in honour of admiral Fyodor Ushakov (1744–1817) who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy. ...

Order of Kutuzov The Order of Kutuzov (russian: орден Кутузова ''orden Kutuzova'') is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov (1745–1813). The Order was established du ...

Order of Alexander Nevsky The Order of Alexander Nevsky ( ''orden Alexandra Nevskogo'') is an order of merit of the Russian Federation named in honour of saint Alexander Nevsky (1220–1263) and bestowed to civil servants for twenty years or more of highly meritorious se ...

Order of Nakhimov The Order of Nakhimov (russian: орден Нахимова) is a military decoration of the Russian Federation named in honour of Russian admiral Pavel Nakhimov (1802–1855) and bestowed to naval officers for outstanding military leadership. ...

* 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 The "Medal of Suvorov" (russian: «Медаль Суворова») is a state decoration of the Russian Federation awarded to ground troops for courage in combat. It is named in honour of Russian field marshal Count Alexander Suvorov (1729–18 ...

Medal of Nesterov The Medal of Nesterov (russian: Медаль «Нестерова») is a state decoration of the Russian Federation named in honour of Pyotr Nikolayevich Nesterov, an early pioneer of Russian military aviation and World War I fighter pilot. A ...

Medal of Ushakov The Medal of Ushakov (russian: Медаль Ушакова) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation that was retained from the awards system of the USSR post 1991. Award history The Medal of Ushakov was a Soviet military award created o ...

Medal of Zhukov The Medal of Zhukov (russian: медаль Жукова) is a state award of the Russian Federation initially awarded to veterans of the Great Patriotic War but now awarded to serving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It is ...

* 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

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Samoa

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San Marino

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Saudi Arabia

* :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 The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals. National Order of the Lion The National Order of the Lion () was founded on 22 October 1960. It has a green ribbon. It has the following ranks: * Grand Cross (''grand ...

Serbia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia State decorations of the Republic of Serbia are regulated by the '' Law on Decorations of the Republic of Serbia'' adopted in 2009. Decorations are divided into three grades: orders, medals and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three m ...

Sierra Leone

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Singapore

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia The decorations ( sl, Odlikovanja Republike Slovenije) for citizens who do great deeds for, or on behalf of, the country. Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia The Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia ( sl, Častni znak svobode Rep ...

Solomon Islands

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Somalia

* Military awards and decorations of Somalia

South Africa

Orders, decorations, and medals of South Africa South African orders, decorations and medals are those military and civilian orders, decorations and medals issued by the Government of South Africa. The following is a (non-exhaustive) list of these: Historical orders, decorations and medals ...

* South African military decorations order of wear *

South African military decorations An overview of South African military decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system. Colonial forces 1894–1913 The colonial military forces received British military decorations in wartime. From 1894, the colonial ...

Soviet Union

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after the ...

Spain

Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of Spain. The bulk of the top current civil and military decorations granted by the Government of Spain in a discretionary manner trace their origins back to the 19th and 20th cen ...

Kingdom of Spain

Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand ( es, Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando), is a Spanish military order whose decoration, known as Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand ( es, Cruz Laureada de San Fernando), is Spain's highest mili ...

*'' Medalla Militar'' (Military Medal) *''

Cruz de Guerra The War Cross ( es, Cruz de Guerra) is a high military award of Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "F ...

'' (War Cross) *''

Medalla del Ejército The Army Medal ( es, Medalla del Ejército) is the maximum military award of Spain in peacetime for the army branch. The regulation for the issue of this medal is modified by the Royal Decree 1040/2003, 1 August (BOD. Núm. 177). Appearance Is ...

'' (Army Medal) *''

Medalla Naval The Navy Medal ( es, Medalla Naval) is the highest peacetime military award issued by Spain's navy. The regulation for the issue of this medal is modified by the Royal Decree 1040/2003, 1 August (BOD. Núm. 177). Appearance Is made of oxidized ir ...

'' (Navy Medal) *''

Medalla Aérea The Air Force Medal ( es, Medalla Aérea) is the maximum military award of Spain in peacetime for the air force branch. The regulation for the issue of this medal is modified by the Royal Decree 1040/2003, 1 August (BOD. Núm. 177). Appearance I ...

'' (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 The Campaign Medal (Spanish: ''Medalla de Campaña '') is a Spanish permanent military decoration. The medal is awarded to members of the Spanish Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in foreign military campaigns without interna ...

'' (Campaign Medal)

Second Spanish Republic

Laureate Plate of Madrid The Laureate Badge of Madrid ( es, Placa Laureada de Madrid) was the highest military award for gallantry of the Second Spanish Republic. It was awarded in recognition of action, either individual or collective, to protect the nation and its citi ...

* Madrid Distinction *

Order of the Spanish Republic The Order of the Spanish Republic (Spanish: "Orden de la República Española") was founded in 1932 in the Second Spanish Republic for civil and military merit to the state. It replaced the orders of merit of the former Spanish Monarchy and had ...

* Medal of the International Brigades *'' Medalla al Valor'' (Medal of Valor) *'' Medalla de la Libertad'' (Medal of Freedom) *''

Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria Medalla is a Spanish word meaning medal. It may also refer to: * Medalla Light, a Puerto Rican beer produced by Cervecera de Puerto Rico * David Medalla (born 1942), Filipino international artist * Felipe Medalla Felipe Manguiat Medalla is a ...

'' (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 The Sri Lankan Armed Forces award medals and their associated ribbon bars in recognition of various levels of service, personal accomplishments and commemorative events while a regular- or volunteer serviceperson is a member of the Sri Lanka Ar ...

Suriname

* :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 The Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden have a historical basis, reaching back to the 1606 founding of the extinct Jehova Order. The Royal Order of Knights of Sweden were only truly codified in the 18th century, with their formal foundation ...

Syria

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Taiwan (Republic of China)

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China This is a list of orders, decorations and medals of the Republic of China, usually known as Taiwan after 1949. This list is sorted in order of precedence of the highest grade of each award on a full military dress. The Honour Sabre is a special cas ...

Tanzania

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania

Thailand

Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand State decorations awarded by Thai King take the form of Order (honour), orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence. Royal decorations ; Royal orders ; Order of precedence Royal medals Medals for acts of bravery File:Rama ...

Togo

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Tonga

Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga This page refers to the orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga. Royal Orders See also * List of honours of Tonga awarded to heads of state and royalty * Tongan nobles There are 33 traditional noble titles in the modern Kingdom of Tonga ...

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Tunisia

Turkey

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey are civil and military state decoration A state decoration is an object, such as a medal or the insignia of an order, that is awarded by a sovereign state to honor the recipient. The term includes: *Civil ...

Turkmenistan

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan

Tuscany

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Tuscany

Two Sicilies

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

Uganda

Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda The Ugandan honours system consists of orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation. The current awards were are provided for by The National Honours and Awards Act , 2001. Orders and medals Republic of Uganda List of medals ...

Ukraine

Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine Awards and decorations of Ukraine are medals and orders granted by the President of Ukraine for meritorious achievements in national defense, state improvement, and the development of democracy and human rights. Awards may also be issued to milita ...

United Arab Emirates

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United Kingdom

Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories, personal bravery, achievement, or service are rewarded with honours. The honours system consists of three types of award: *Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement a ...

Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom The British Armed Forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations. Together with rank and qualification b ...

United States

Awards and decorations of the United States military The United States Armed Forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means t ...

Awards and decorations of the United States government Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain ...

Uruguay

Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay The system of orders, decorations and medals of Uruguay consist of both military and civilian honours presented by the authorities of Uruguay with the purpose of recognize and rewards actions or services considered praiseworthy. Introduction Ur ...

Vanuatu

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Venezuela

* :Orders, decorations, and medals of Venezuela

Vietnam

Vietnam awards and decorations Vietnam awards and decorations are specified by the National Assembly of Vietnam through Law on Emulation and Commendation (No: 15/2003/QH11). By this law, emulation aims to create a motive force to mobilize, attract and encourage all individua ...

South Vietnam (former)

Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại, the head of state of the State of Vietnam, the order was the highest award o ...

Yugoslavia

Zambia

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Zanzibar

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

Zimbabwe

Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean honours system was instituted in late 1980 to replace the Rhodesian honours system. The first award that was instituted was the Independence Medal, which was awarded to those who were involved in the Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), ...

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