List of military awards and decorations of World War II explained

This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II.

Allied Powers

Australia

Belgium

Croix de guerre
- - - - Maritime Medal 1940–1945 Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940–1945 Political Prisoner's Cross 1940–1945 Civilian Resistance Medal Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945 1940–1945 Military Combatant's Medal Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945 1940–1945 African War Medal 1940–1945 Colonial War Effort Medal
Fourragère

France

Greece

Kingdom of Italy (1943–1945)

Commemorative Medal of the War of Liberation

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Poland

Virtuti Militari
Order Krzyża Grunwaldu
Order Krzyża Niepodległości
Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of the Valorous)
Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczami (Cross of Merit with Swords)
Medal Wojska (Army Medal for War 1939–45)
Medal Lotniczy (Air Force Medal for War 1939–45)
Medal Morski (Navy Medal for War 1939–45)
Medal Morski Polskiej Marynarki Handlowej (Merchant Marine Medal for War 1939–45)
Krzyż Kampanii Wrześniowej 1939 (Cross of September Campaign 1939)
Krzyż Pamiątkowy Monte Cassino (Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross)
Krzyż Armii Krajowej (Home Army Cross)
Medal "Zasłużonym na Polu Chwały" (Medal for Merit on the Field of Glory)
Krzyż Partyzancki (Partisan Cross)
Krzyż Czynu Bojowego Polskich Sił Zbrojnych na Zachodzie (Polish Armed Forces in the West Military Action Cross)
Krzyż Bitwy pod Lenino (Battle of Lenino Cross)
Krzyż Oświęcimski (Auschwitz Cross)
Medal "Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939" (Medal for the War of 1939)
Warszawski Krzyż Powstańczy (Warsaw Cross of the Uprising)
Medal za Warszawę 1939–1945 (Medal for Warsaw 1939–1945)
Medal za Odrę, Nysę, Bałtyk (Medal for Oder, Neisse and Baltic)
Medal Zwycięstwa i Wolności 1945 (Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945)
Medal "Za udział w walkach o Berlin" (Medal for Participation in the Battle of Berlin)
Krzyż Batalionów Chłopskich (Peasant Battalions Cross)
Krzyż Narodowego Czynu Zbrojnego (National Military Action Cross)
Krzyż Zesłańców Sybiru (Cross of the Deported to Siberia)
Krzyż Powstania Warszawskiego (Cross of the Warsaw Uprising)

Soviet Union

Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Red Banner
Order of Lenin
Order of Suvorov
Order of Kutuzov
Order of Ushakov
Order of Nakhimov
Order of Glory
Order of Alexander Nevsky
Order of the Patriotic War
Order of the Red Star
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"
Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"
Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"
Medal "For the Defence of Kiev"
Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"
Medal "For the Capture of Vienna"
Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg"
Medal "For the Capture of Budapest"
Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"
Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"
Medal "For the Liberation of Belgrade"

In the Soviet Union orders and medals were also awarded to cities, factories, ships and military units.

United Kingdom

United States

See main article: Awards and decorations of the United States military.

Yugoslavia

Order of the National Hero
Order of the National Liberation
Order of Bravery
Order of the Partisan Star
Order of Brotherhood and Unity
Medal of Bravery

Axis Powers and their allies

Romania

Non-Participants

Israel

Volunteer Ribbon
Fighters against Nazis Medal^[1]
Decoration of State Warriors^[2]

Notes and References

Web site: Awards for military - service towards the establishment of the State of Israel. 2018-10-26.
Web site: Decoration of State Warriors. mod.gov.il. 2018-10-26.