Medals and Decorations
A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.
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31st Jul 2021 - Another Chivalric Order created by Swedish King Frederick I in 1748 – The Order is also only given to Heads of State (and Royalty). Women could …
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31st Jul 2021 - Dating back as far as 1219 A.D. - as a “fighting” Order (modeled loosely on The Teutonic Order), it was made into a Noble Order in 1671. G …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although it’s exact origins is unknown, The Executive Curl was once known as The “Elliot Eye”. Named for British Army Officer Captai …
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31st Jul 2021 - First created in 1915 by the US War Department, The "Army of Occupation of Cuba" Medal, was designed for award to US Army Personnel who served in Cuba …
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31st Jul 2021 - The American Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first such ""Campaign" Medal or Ribbon created by The US Government. It was issued to Soldiers …
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31st Jul 2021 - The US World War II Campaign Medal, was an Award created by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942. It was given to any US Armed Forces Member …
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31st Jul 2021 - Similar in design to America's World War I Victory Medal, The 2nd World War version was approved for issuance by The Congress of the United States in …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Bronze Star Medal was created by The US Army and authorized by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1944. It was first awarded to soldiers who d …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Silver Star Medal is the 3rd highest Award of Valor, given by The United States Army. Given for "gallantry in action against an Enemy of The Unite …
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31st Jul 2021 - Named for Vladimir Lenin (Founder of The October Revolution in Russia, that established Communism as the dominate Political System over The Monarchy), …
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31st Jul 2021 - Wound Badges were Awards issued to German soldiers who had received injuries from combat on the battlefield, during World War II. Although Germany had …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen as one of Imperial Japan's first Military Awards, it dated to 1874. Japan at the time was undergoing extreme modernization within it's Military a …