Medals and Decorations
A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded in 1861, The Order was established by Queen Victoria, and had a traditional Ranking structure (Knights Commander, etc). Designed to confer sta …
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31st Jul 2021 - A “Knightly” Order created by English King George I in 1725, The Order of The Bath was modeled on The Knighthood of The Bath (instituted b …
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31st Jul 2021 - A relatively “new” Order of Chivalry, The Order was created in England by King George V in 1917. The Order is awarded to BOTH Noble and Co …
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31st Jul 2021 - The only Norwegian Order still awarded, The Order of St. Olav was founded in 1847. Original created for “military merit”, it is awarded to …
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31st Jul 2021 - From Portugal, The Order was founded possibly in 1459 as a “quasi” Military Order of Nobility. They were possibly used as “Home Guar …
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31st Jul 2021 - A defunct Order founded in France in 1469, it was conferred on Nobility considered trustworthly to their Monarch. The Badge of The Order was a pair of …
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31st Jul 2021 - Once considered the MOST prestigious Award of Chivalry issued through Europe, The Order was created by Philip III of Burgundy in 1430. It was occasion …
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31st Jul 2021 - Establish in 1318 by ex-Templar Knights, The Order was founded under Portuguese Authority. Still considered a “Military Order”, the Knight …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another Danish Knightly Order, it was established in 1462 – by Danish Royal Authority. It was given as an Award for Military achievements by Nob …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 1818 on behalf of King George III, The Order was designed to honor Common and Nobility from The Isle of Malta – for their stand durin …
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31st Jul 2021 - No official Award was created for US Pilots who fought in World War I. Many Pilots who first volunteered to fight in England's and France's Air Corps, …
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31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps the most well known of the “Knightly Orders”, it was created around 1348 by Royal Authority. Originally designed for Nobility and …