Everything about Military Decoration totally explained
A
military decoration is a
decoration given to
military personnel or units for
heroism in battle or distinguished service. They are designed to be worn on
military uniform.
Civil decorations awarded to military personnel shouldn't be considered military decorations, although some
orders of chivalry have civil and military divisions. Decorations received by
police and
fire brigade personnel may sometimes be considered alongside military decorations, on which they may be modelled, although they're strictly not military awards.
Decorations have been known since ancient times.
Celts and
Romans wore a
torc,
Dayaks wore and still wear
tattoos, etc.
Necklaces and
bracelets were given during the early
Middle Ages, evolving into richly
jewelled big necklaces, often with a
pendant (commonly a
medal) attached.
Today military decorations include:
- Orders of Chivalry;
- Bravery awards, in the form of a cross, star or medal on a ribbon;
- Distinguished service awards, in the form of a cross, star or medal on a ribbon;
- Campaign medals worn on a ribbon;
- Service medals worn on a ribbon;
- Awards for entire units.
On everyday occasions, only the
ribbons are normally worn.
Examples
Bir Sreshtho (Bangladesh)
Victoria Cross (Canada)
Mannerheim Cross (Finland)
Pour le Mérite (Imperial Germany)
Iron Cross (Germany)
Param Vir Chakra (India)
Nishan-E-Haider (Pakistan)
War Cross with sword (Norway)
Royal Order of the Intare presented by exiled King Kigeli V of Rwanda
Hero of the Soviet Union (Soviet Union)
För tapperhet i fält (Sweden)
Victoria Cross (UK)
Medal of Honor (USA)
Order of the Golden Kite (Japan)
Neshan-E-Eftekhar (Iran)Further Information
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