Medals and Decorations
A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.
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31st Jul 2021 - The Honor Guard Chevron was a cloth device created by Adolph Hitler, to identify His special ''Guard of Honor''. The device was a ''V''-shaped image, …
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31st Jul 2021 - First awarded in 1813 for “extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding Leadership” - it was created by Prussian King Frederick Wilhelm III …
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31st Jul 2021 - The British Military issued Military Cross, was created in 1914 – for actions during World War I. Approved by the reigning Monarch, it is given …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created by The French Government in 1915, this Award was given to French Soldiers (initially), for acts of “heroism involving enemy combat&rdquo …
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31st Jul 2021 - First Created in 1918 by The British Government, it was designed to award those Pilots and Crews who have “distinguished themselves with acts of …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Palmetto'' Medal was an official award given to survivors of The Palmetto Regiment of Volunteers (Militia), who fought in The Mexican War of 184 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Awarded during World War II (around 1942), by The German Army – The ''Close Combat'' Clasp was often seen by soldiers as being a ''higher Honor' …
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31st Jul 2021 - The German Kreigsmarine created a specialized Surface Combat Fleet known as The ''K-Verband'' around 1944. The Force, which name ''K-Verband'' means ' …
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31st Jul 2021 - The exact historical origins of The Military Baton are obscure. Many Historians however, place the use of this ornamental piece of symbolism with Anci …
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31st Jul 2021 - A Knightly Order established in Imperial Russia around the 1740s, The Order was named for the Wife of Karl Friedrich, Duke of Holstein. &l …
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31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The Order of Maria Theresa, it was an Austro-Hungarian Award created by Empress Maria Theresa in 1757. The Award was limited to Military …
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31st Jul 2021 - The use of Uniform Award Devices known as “Ribbons”, are derived from full size Medals. These were awarded to Soldiers and Officers for va …