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Orders
- Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden vom Goldenen Vlies)
- Military Order of Maria Theresa (Militär-Maria Theresien-Orden)
- Imperial Austrian Order of Leopold (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopolds-Orden)
- Royal Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen (Königlich Ungarischer St. Stephans-Orden)
- Imperial Austrian Order of the Iron Crown (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone)
- Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Franz Joseph-Orden)
Decorations
- Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz)
- War Cross for Civil Merits (Kriegskreuz für Zivildienste)
- Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) (Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Signum Laudis))
- Bravery Medal (Tapferkeitsmedaille)
- Civil Merit Medal (Zivilverdienstmedaille)
- Merit Cross (Verdienstkreuz)
- Wound Medal (Laeso Militi) (Verwundetenmedaille (Laeso Militi))
- Red Cross Decoration (Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz)
Medals
- War Medal 1873 (Kriegsmedaille 1873)
- Army Cross 1813/14 (Cannon Cross) (Armeekreuz 1813/14 (Kanonenkreuz))
- Commemorative Medal for the 1864 Campign in Denmark (Erinnerungsmedaille an den Feldzug 1864 in Dänemark)
- Karl Troop Cross (Karl-Truppenkreuz)
- 1898 Jubilee Medal (Signum Memoriae) (Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille 1898 (Signum Memoriae))
- 1908 Jubilee Cross (Jubiläumskreuz 1908)
- Mobilization Cross 1912/13 (Mobilisierungskreuz 1912/13)

Bahrain

Order of Bahrain

Belgium (Monarchy)

Orders

Decorations

Brazil

National Order of the Southern Cross

Canada

Decorations

*Victoria Cross (VC) (1993- )
* Order of Military Merit
*Star of Military Valour (SMV) (1993- )
*Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) (1984- )
*Medal of Military Valour (MMV) (1993- )
*Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (1991- )

Campaign Medals

* Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-1945

* Canada Volunteer Service Medal for Korea (1991)

* Gulf and Kuwait Medal (1991)

* Somalia Medal (1997)

* South-West Asia Service Medal (2002)

* General Campaign Star (2004)

* General Service Medal (2004)

* Special Service Medal (1984)

* Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (2004)

Long Service Medal

* Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) (1950- )

Shooting Medal

* Queen's Medal for Champion Shots

Other Awards

* Mentioned in Despatches (emblem)

* Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation (emblem)

* Command Commendation (emblem)

* Canadian Medal (CM)

* Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

* Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

* Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Some non-military awards:

Cross of Valour (CV) (1972- )
Companion of the Order of Canada (1972- )
Officer of the Order of Canada
Member of the Order of Canada
Star of Courage (SC) (1972- )
Medal of Bravery (MB) (1972- )

China

People's Republic of China

Republic of China

List of orders, decorations and medals of the Republic of China

Fiji

President's War Cross (PWC)
Cross for Gallantry (CG)
Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Distinguished Command Cross (DCC)
Command Medal (CM)
General Service Medal
Meritorious Service Decoration (MSD)
Meritorious Service Award (MSA)
Service Decoration (SD)
Service Award (SA)

France

See also :Ribbons of the French military and civil awards

Ordre de Merit Agricole

Germany (Federal Republic)

Merit Cross of the Federal Republic (Order of Merit) - (Bundesverdienstkreuz (Verdienstorden))
Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr
German Armed Forces Service Medal
German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
German Sports Badge

German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

Germany (Nazi Germany)

Information pertaining to Second World War German decorations may be found under the article Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany.

See especially:

Military decorations of the Third Reich, in particular the Iron Cross (1939)
Civil decorations of Nazi Germany
Political decorations of the Nazi Party

Germany (Empire)

The list below covers the principal military decorations of the states of the German Empire (as well as several German states which had been annexed by Prussia before the empire was formed), along with those civil decorations routinely awarded to military personnel. See also main article at Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany.

Kingdom of Prussia
- Pour le Mérite (Orden "Pour le Mérite")
- Order of the Black Eagle (Schwarzer-Adler-Orden)
- Order of the Red Eagle (Roter-Adler-Orden)
- Order of the Crown (Kronen-Orden)
- Royal House Order of Hohenzollern (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern)
- Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz)
- Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz)
- Military Decoration 1st Class (Militär-Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse) and Military Decoration 2nd Class (Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse)
- Warrior Merit Medal (Krieger-Verdienstmedaille)

Kingdom of Bavaria
- Military Order of Max Joseph (Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden)
- Military Merit Order (Militär-Verdienstorden) and its associated Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)
- Golden Military Merit Medal (Goldene Militär-Verdienst Medaille) and Silver Military Merit Medal (Silberne Militär-Verdienst Medaille)

Kingdom of Hanover
- Royal Guelphic Order
- Order of Ernst August

Kingdom of Saxony
- Military Order of St. Henry
- Merit Order (also called the Civil Merit Order)
- Albert Order
- Friedrich August Medal
- War Merit Cross

Kingdom of Württemberg

Grand Duchy of Baden
- Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order and the Merit Medal of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order (Karl-Friedrich Military Merit Medal)
- Order of the Zähringen Lion
- Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order.
- War Merit Cross

Grand Duchy of Hesse
- Ludewigsorden
- Order of Philip the Magnanimous
- General Honor Decoration for Bravery or for War Merit
- Warrior Honor Decoration in Iron
- Military Medical Cross, 1870/71 and 1914

Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Order of the Griffin
- Military Merit Cross

Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Order of the Griffin
- Cross for Distinction in War

Duchy of Nassau
- Merit Order of Adolph of Nassau

Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
- House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis
- Friedrich August Cross

Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- House Order of Vigilance or the White Falcon
- Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
- General Honor Decoration with Swords Clasp

Duchy of Anhalt
- Order of Albert the Bear
- Friedrich Cross

Duchy of Brunswick
- House Order of Henry the Lion
- War Merit Cross

Duchies of Saxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen
- Ducal Saxe-Ernestine House Order
- Duke Ernst Medal (Saxe-Altenburg)
- Duke Carl Eduard Medal (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
- Carl Eduard War Cross (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha)
- Honor Cross for Merit in War and Honor Medal for Merit in War (Saxe-Meiningen)

Principalities of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and Hohenzollern-Hechingen
- Princely House Order of Hohenzollern

Principality of Lippe-Detmold

Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe
- House Order of the Honor Cross
- Cross for Loyal Service

Principalities of Reuss, Elder Line and Younger Line
- Princely Reuss Honor Cross
- War Merit Cross "1914"

Principalities of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
- Princely Schwarzburg Honor Cross
- Silver Medal for Merit in War

Principality of Waldeck
- Merit Cross

Free and Hanseatic Cities of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck
- Hanseatic Cross

Greece

Hejaz

El Hahda

Hungary (Republic)

Iraq

Order of Al Rafidhain

Ireland

Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Mileata Calmachta in Irish)
- 1st Class with HONOUR (never issued)
- 2nd Class with Distinction
- 3rd Class with Merit
Distinguished Service Medal (An Bonn Seirbhise Dearscna in Irish)
- 1st Class with HONOUR
- 2nd Class with Distinction
- 3rd Class with Merit

Both of these medals can be awarded for acts other than those performed on war service, so in practice the Republic has no current decoration for gallantry in time of War.

Italy

Israel

Israeli ribbon bar

Medal of Valor עיטור הגבורה
Medal of Courage עיטור העוז
Medal of Distinguished Service עיטור המופת
TZALASH ציון לשבח - recommendation of honor
Chief Of Staff Medal of Appreciation אות הערכה מטעם הרמטכ"ל
Service in Israel Medal אות השירות בישראל
Fighters against Nazis Medal אות הלוחם בנאצים

Obsolete decorations:

Hero of Israel גיבור ישראל
Qatamon Medal מדליית קטמון

India

Japan

Jordan

Korea

The Order of Military Merit

Kuwait

Wisam al-Tahir (or Kuwait Liberation Medal)

Luxembourg (Monarchy)

Honors
- House Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau (shared with the Dutch royal family)

Malaya

Malaysia

Mexico

Medal of Valor (Condecoración al Valor Heroico)
War Cross (Cruz de Guerra)
Medal of Military Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Militar)
Medal of Naval Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Naval)
Medal of Naval Aviation Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Aeronautico Naval)
Medal of Technical Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Técnico)
Medal of Naval Technical Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Técnico Naval)
Medal for Academic Merit (Condecoración al Mérito Facultativo)
Medal for Naval Academic Merit
Long Service Medal (Condecoración al Perseverancia)
Military Sports Medal (Condecoración al Merito Deportivo Militar)
Distinguished Service Medal (Condecoración al Servicios Distinguidos)
Pacific Service Medal (Condecoración por Servicio en el Lejano Oriente)
Legion of Honor (Condecoración el Legión de Honor Mexicano)
Retirees Medal (Condecoración de Retiro)
Anti-narcotics Campaign Medal of Merit (Condecoración por Mérito en el Campaña contra el Narcotráfico)

Morocco

Order of Ouissam Alauoite

Namibia

Decorations

Namibian Cross for Bravery in Gold
Order of Mukorob
Namibian Cross for Bravery in Silver
Namibian Cross for Bravery in Bronze

Campaign Medal

Campaign Medal

Long Service Medals

Service Medal: 30 Years
Service Medal: 20 Years
Service Medal: 10 Years

Shooting Medal

Namibian Champion Shot Medal

Netherlands (Monarchy)

Knightly militairy Order
- Military Order of William

Decorations
- Bronze Lion
- Bronze Cross
- Cross of Merit
- Pilots' Cross
- Dutch Flying Cross
- [[

New Zealand

Decorations

Victoria Cross for New Zealand (VC) (1999- )
New Zealand Order of Merit: Military Division (1996- )
New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD) (1999- )
New Zealand Gallantry Star (NZGS) (1999- )
New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM) (1999- )

Campaign Medals

NZ War Service Medal 1939-1945
NZ Operational Service Medal (2002)
NZ Service Medal 1946-1949 (1995)
Vietnam Medal (1968)
NZ General Service Medal 1992 (1992)
NZ East Timor Medal (2001)
NZ General Service Medal 2002 (2002)
NZ Special Service Medal

Long Service Medals

NZ Meritorious Service Medal (1895/1985- )
NZ Armed Forces Award (1985- )
NZ Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
NZ Long and Efficient Service Medal (1887 - 1931)
Royal NZ Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
Royal NZ Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1985- )
Efficiency Decoration (ED)
Efficiency Medal
Royal NZ Naval Reserve Decoration (RD) (1985- )
Royal NZ Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD) (1985- )
Air Efficiency Award (AE)

Miscellaneous Medals

Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the NZ Naval Forces
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces
Cadet Forces Medal

Nishan-i-Haider (NH) (1957- )
Order of Quaid-i-Azam (1957- )
Hilal-i-Jur'at (HJ) (1957- )
Sitara-e-NDIOF
Sitara-i-Jur'at (SJ) (1957- )
Sitara-i-Basalat (S Bt) (1957- )
Tamgha-i-Khidmat (TK) (1957- )
Tamgha-i-Jur'at (TJ) (1957- )
Tamgha-i-Basalat (T Bt) (1957- )

Campaign Medal

General Service Medal (1957- )
War Star 1965
War Star 1971
1965 War Medal
1971 War Medal

Long Service Medal

Tamgha-i-Khidmat (1957- )

Shooting Medal

President's Medal

(Non-military: Nishan-i-Shujaat, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz)

Peru

Order of the Sun

Philippines

Medal of Valor* Distinguished Conduct Star
Distinguished Service Star
Gold Cross Medal
Philippine Legion of Merit
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Distinguished Aviation Cross
Bronze Cross Medal
Military Merit Medal
Silver Wing Medal
Military Commendation Medal
Wounded Personnel Medal
Military Civic Action Medal
Armed Forces Conduct Medal
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Tirad Pass Medal

Poland

For a full list with ribbons see: Polish military awards and decorations

Virtuti Militari
Order Orła Białego Order of the White Eagle
Krzyż Armii Krajowej Home Army Cross
Krzyż Niepodległości Cross of Independence
Krzyż Walecznych Cross of Valour
Order of Polonia Restituta
Medal za Zasługi dla Obronności
Medal Wojska za Wojnę 1939-45 Military Medal for the War of 1939-45	File:Medal Wojska za Wojne 1929-45 Ribbon.png
Krzyż Zasługi Cross of Merit

Portugal

Orders (Monarchy and Republic)

Medals (Republic)
- Medalha da Defesa Nacional
- Medalha de Reconhecimento
- Medalha de Valor Militar
- Medalha da Cruz de Guerra
- Medalha de Serviços Distintos
- Medalha de Merito Militar
- Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
- Medalha de Promoçao por Distinçao
- Medalha de Mutilados
- Medalha da Campanhas
- Medalha de Expediçoes

Puerto Rico

Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
File:Prdsm.jpg Puerto Rico National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Puerto Rico Medal for Valor
Puerto Rico Merit Cross
Puerto Rico Wounded in Action Medal
Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico Common Defense Service Medal
Puerto Rico Combat Service Medal
Puerto Rico Commendation Medal
Puerto Rico Outstanding Soldier/NCO of the Year Ribbon
Puerto Rico Service Medal
Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Medal
Puerto Rico War Service Ribbon
Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
Puerto Rico Hurricane Georges Ribbon
Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon
Puerto Rico Caribbean Emergency Ribbon
Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon

Rhodesia

Military decorations and medals awarded during the UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) period from 1965 to 1979. See also Zimbabwe.

Decorations

Grand Cross of Valour (GCV) (1970-1981)
Order of the Legion of Merit: Military Division (1970-1981)
Silver Cross of Rhodesia (SCR) (1970-1981)
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR) (1970-1981)
Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (DCD) (1976-1981)
Meritorious Conduct Medal (MCM) (1970-1981)
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) (1973-1981)
Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM) (1971-1981)

Campaign Medal

Rhodesia General Service Medal (1969)

Long Service Medals

Exemplary Service Medal (1970-1981)
Medal for Territorial and Reserve Service (1970-1981)

Shooting Medal

President's Medal for Shooting (1970-1981)

Other Award

Military Forces Commendation (emblem) (1970-1981)

Romania

Medalia "Apăratorii independenţei" (Medal for Defense of Independence (for the War 1877-78))
Crucea comemorativă a războiului 1916-1918 (World War I Commemorative Cross)
Crucea "Trecerea Dunării" (Cross of "Danube Crossing", for the War 1877-78)
Cruciada împotriva comunismului (Crusade against Communism)
În amintirea înalţătorului avânt 1913 (Commemorative Medal for the Balkan War of 1912-1913)
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul (Order of Michael the Brave)
Ordinul Naţional "Steaua României" (National Order "Star of Romania")
Ordinul "Pentru Merit" (Order for Merit)
Medalia "Virtutea Militară" (Medal for Military Virtue)
Medalia "Bărbăţie şi Credinţă" (Medal for Bravery and Loyalty)

Russian Federation

Honorary title:

Hero of the Russian Federation

Orders:

Order of St. Andrew (highest civil and military award)
Order of Saint George (highest military award)
Order of Merit for the Fatherland
Order of Courage
Order of Zhoukov
Order of Suvorov
Order of Ushakov
Order of Kutuzov
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Order of Nakhimov
Order of Maritime Merit
Order of Military Merit (Russian Federation)

Medals (main):

Medal of the Gold Star (for the title "Hero of the Russian Federation")
Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland
Medal for Valor
Medal of Suvorov
Medal of Nesterov
Medal of Ushakov
Medal of Zhukov

Saudi Arabia

Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait (or Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait)

Singapore

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Distinguished Service Order (Military)) - DUBC
Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military)) - PGP
Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military)) - PJG
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Gold (Military)) - PPA(E)
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Silver (Military)) - PPA(P)
Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Gangsa (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Bronze (Military)) - PPA(G)
Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera) (Commendation Medal (Military))
Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera) (Efficiency Medal (Military)) - PB
Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
Long Service Medal (Military)
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal

Slovenia

Military Medal of Honour
Order of General Maister
Order of the Slovenian Army
Medal of General Maister
Medal of the Slovenian Army
Medal of Courage
Medal for the Wounded
Best Soldier Award

South Africa

Current South African military decorations and medals:

Decorations

Nkwe ya Gauta (Golden Leopard) (NG) (2003- )
Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard)(NS) (2003- )
Nkwe ya Boronse (Bronze Leopard) (NB) (2003- )
iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG) (2003- )
iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS) (2003- )
iPhrothiya yeBhronzi (Bronze Protea) (PB) (2003- )

Campaign Medal

Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal)(2003- )

Long Service Medal

Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (2003- )

Other Awards

Okhankanyiweyo (Mention in Despatches) (2003- )
Emblem for Reserve Force Service (RD) (2003- )

Order pro merito Melitensi

Spain

Orders
- Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos III (Monarchy and Republic)

Swaziland

Decorations

Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Distinguished Service (1980- )
Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Meritorious Service (1980- )

Long Service Medal

Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Long Service Medal (1980- )

Sweden

Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnes Medal

Thailand

Order of Rama (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี)
Order of the White Elephant (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก)
Order of the Crown of Thailand (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย)
The Bravery Medal (เหรียญกล้าหาญ)
The Victory Medal World War II (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ สงครามมหาเอเชียบูรพา)
The Victory Medal in the war at Korea (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ สงครามร่วมรบกับสหประชาชาติ ณ ประเทศเกาหลี)
The Victory Medal in the war at Vietnam (เหรียญชัยสมรภูมิ การรบ ณ สาธารณรัฐเวียดนาม)
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (เหรียญพิทักษ์เสรีชน)
Dushdi Mala Medal (เหรียญดุษฎีมาลา เข็มศิลปวิทยา)
Border Service Medals (เหรียญราชการชายแดน)
Chakra Mala Medal (เหรียญจักรมาลา)
Chakrabarti Mala Medal (เหรียญจักรพรรดิมาลา)

Turkey (Republic)

Medals

United Kingdom

for a list of decorations see: British and Commonwealth orders and decorations

Victoria Cross
George Cross
Order of the bath
Distinguished Service Order
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Military Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Cross
Gulf Medal
War Medal 1939–1945
British Crimea Medal (BCRM)
Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

United States

Complete information pertaining to U.S. awards may be found under the article: Awards and decorations of the United States military.

Zimbabwe

Decorations

Gold cross of Zimbabwe (GCZ) (1981- )
Zimbabwe Order of Merit: Military Division (1981- )
Liberation Decoration (LD) (1981- )
Silver Cross of Zimbabwe (SCZ) (1981- )
Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe (BCZ) (1981- )
Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS) (1981- )
Liberation Medal (1981- )
Commendation Medal (1981- )

Long Service Medals

Long and Exemplary Service Medal (1981- )
Efficiency Medal (1981- )
Service Medal (1981- )

Shooting Medal

President's Medal for Shooting (1981- )

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List of highest military decorations by country
Current	Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross (Argentina) National Hero of Armenia (Armenia) National Hero of Azerbaijan title (Azerbaijan) Bir Sreshtho (Bangladesh) Hero of Belarus title (Belarus) Order of Bravery (Bulgaria) Order of August First (China) Order of Duke Domagoj (Croatia) Valour Cross (Denmark) Cross of Liberty (Estonia) Mannerheim Cross (Finland) Légion d'honneur (France) Cross of Honour for Valour (Germany) Cross of Valour (Greece) Param Vir Chakra (wartime) / Ashoka Chakra (peacetime) (India) Order of Fat'h (Iran) Military Medal for Gallantry (Ireland) Medal of Valor (Israel) Gold Medal of Military Valor (Italy) Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (Malaysia) Military Order of William (Netherlands) War Cross (Norway) Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan) Medal of Valor (Philippines) War Order Virtuti Militari (wartime) / Order Krzyża Wojskowego (peacetime) (Poland) Order of the Tower and Sword (Portugal) Order of Michael the Brave (Romania) Hero of the Russian Federation title (Russian Federation) Order of the White Eagle with swords (Serbia) Order of the Somali Star (Somalia) Nkwe ya Gauta (South Africa) Laureate Cross of St. Ferdinand (Spain) Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (Sri Lanka) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (Sweden) Order of Rama (Thailand) Medal of Honor (Turkey) Order of Katonga (Uganda) Order of the Gold Star (Ukraine) Victoria Cross (United Kingdom Australia Canada New Zealand) Medal of Honor (United States)
Obsolete	Order of Saint Louis (Kingdom of France) Military Order of Maria Theresa (Austria-Hungary) Medal of Bravery (Kingdom of Hungary) Pour le Mérite (Kingdom of Prussia) Military Order of Max Joseph (Kingdom of Bavaria) Military Order of St. Henry (Kingdom of Saxony) Military Merit Order (Kingdom of Württemberg) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Nazi Germany) Order of the Golden Kite (Empire of Japan) Order of Lāčplēsis (Latvia) Grand Cross of Valour (Rhodesia) Laureate Plate of Madrid (Second Spanish Republic) Castle of Good Hope Decoration (South Africa) Vietnam Military Merit Medal (South Vietnam) Hero of the Soviet Union (Soviet Union) Order of the Karađorđe's Star with Swords (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) Order of Freedom (SFR Yugoslavia) Grass Crown (Ancient Rome) Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)