Medals and Decorations

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

Swedish Order of The Seraphim

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/swedish-order-of-the-seraphim 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 …

Danish Order of Dannebrog

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/danish-order-of-dannebrog 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 …

Executive Curl

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/executive-curl 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 …

US Army Cuban Occupation Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-army-cuban-occupation-medal 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 …

US Military Civil War Service Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-military-civil-war-service-medal 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 …

US Military World War II Campaign Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-military-world-war-ii-campaign-medal 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 …

US Military World War II Victory Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-military-world-war-ii-victory-medal 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 …

US Army Bronze Star Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-army-bronze-star-medal 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 …

US Military Silver Star Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-military-silver-star-medal 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 …

Soviet Order of Lenin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-order-of-lenin 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), …

German Wound Badges

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-wound-badges 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 …

Japanese Order of The Rising Sun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-order-of-the-rising-sun 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 …