Medals and Decorations
A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.
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31st Jul 2021 - Created by Germany in 1938, The ''Anschluss Medal'' was a Commemorative Award to recognize that Countries Annexation of Austria into the ''Greater Ger …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created by England's Queen Victoria in 1855, The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was an Award issued to The Royal Navy. The Medal was the Third Highest un …
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31st Jul 2021 - The US Naval and Marine Corps. Naval Parachutist Badge is awarded to those Naval or Marine Service Members (regardless of Rank), who have completed Th …
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31st Jul 2021 - The US Army Achievement Medal was created in 1981, as a means of recognizing those Soldiers who had made contributions to The Army Mission as a whole. …
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31st Jul 2021 - he German Army General Assault Badge was an Award of Nazi Germany, during World War II. It was first instituted in 1940, with roughly 70,000 issues un …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Order of The Spur'' is an American Army Tradition which was established by The US Cavalry Branch. The actual awarding of Riding Spurs to a Troop …
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31st Jul 2021 - The US Army Commendation Medal was created by The Department of The Army in 1941 – as a means of providing an Award to Enlisted Soldiers (and Of …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created and authorized for wear by US Army Infantrymen during World War II in 1943 The Expert Infantryman Badge (also known as The EIB), is a Sk …
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31st Jul 2021 - Related to the previously discussed US Army Expert Infantryman Badge, The “Combat” Infantryman Badge, is considered a separate Award, give …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Afghanistan Campaign Medal'' is a US Armed Forces Service Medal, created in 2004.Retroactive to Operations beginning in 2001, The Medal is given …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 2010, The German Combat Action Medal is awarded to all Members of The German Armed Forces, who have been in direct combat actions against ' …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 2004 under authority of US President George W. Bush, The Iraq Campaign Medal is Awarded to any US Armed Forces Member (regardless of Rank) …