Medals and Decorations

A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.

German SS Ehrenring

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ss-ehrenring 31st Jul 2021 - Iconic as it was infamous, The Ehrenring was a highly sought and coveted award of Heinrich Himmler's Schutzstaffel  (SS). Known as "The Death's H …

German SS Honor Blades

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ss-honor-blades 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, SS Leader Heinrich Himmler created various decorations to be issued and worn by members of his Officer Corps. Although The Ehrenring …

German High Seas Fleet Service Badge

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-high-seas-fleet-service-badge 31st Jul 2021 - The German ''High Seas Fleet'' Badge was a Combat issued Service Award of The Kriegsmarine (Navy), during World War II. It was first awarded in 1941 a …

US Military Korean War Service Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-military-korean-war-service-medal 31st Jul 2021 - The US military Korean war Service Medal was authorized by (then) US President Harry Truman in 1954. The Medal is awarded to any Member of The US Mili …

US Army Overseas Service Stripe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-army-overseas-service-stripe 31st Jul 2021 - The Overseas Service Stripe (as it is officially known), is referred to rather, as The Army Combat Service Stripe. It was originally created (in anoth …

German Blutorden

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-blutorden 31st Jul 2021 - The German ''Blutorden'' (or ''Blood Order'') was a highly coveted Political award of The Nazi Party. It was created in 1934 in commemoration of The P …

Japanese Order of The Golden Kite

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-order-of-the-golden-kite 31st Jul 2021 - The highest of all Military Awards given to Imperial Japanese Soldiers, The Order of The Golden Kite was created in 1890. It was issued to all Officer …

Soviet Navy Nakhimov Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-navy-nakhimov-medal 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Nakhimov Medal'' was a Medal of Military Award, given to Sailors and Officers of The former Soviet Navy. It was a World War II created award, of …

Military Order of St. James of The Sword

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/military-order-of-st-james-of-the-sword 31st Jul 2021 - The Military Order of St. James of the Sword  (Ordem de Sant'lago da Espana), was a Portuguese Award given at first to Knights who defended Pilgr …

German Luftwaffe Long Service Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-luftwaffe-long-service-medal 31st Jul 2021 - Introduced in 1939, The German Luftwaffe (Air Force) ''Long Service'' Medal was awarded to German Luftwaffe Service Members who had achieved a specifi …

US Army Signal Corps. Aviation Badge

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-army-signal-corps-aviation-badge 31st Jul 2021 - One of the first versions of a Pilot Badge created for use in The US Army (1914), The Signal Corps. Aviation Qualification Badge was first issued to f …

Prussian Order of Merit (''Blue Max'')

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/prussian-order-of-merit-blue-max 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “The Blue Max”, it was an Order of Merit originally establish in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia. Awarded for personal …