Military awards of World War II
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Military awards of World War II were presented by most of the combatants.
The following is from the article World War II, removed from that article for clarity, and represents an incomplete list of some of the awards.
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Allied Powers
Soviet Union
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Order of Lenin
- Order of Victory
- Order of the Red Banner
- 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 Soviet Union orders and medals were also awarded to cities and military divisions.
United States
Main article: Awards and decorations of the United States military
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- American Campaign Medal
United Kingdom
- Victoria Cross
- George Cross
- Order of the Bath
- Order of the British Empire
- Distinguished Service Order
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Military Cross
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Military Medal
- Distinguished Flying Medal
- Air Force Medal
- Burma Gallantry Medal
- George Medal
- Mention in Despatches
- 1939-1945 Star
- Atlantic Star
- Air Crew Europe Star
- Africa Star
- Pacific Star
- Burma Star
- Italy Star
- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939–1945
France and Belgium
Poland
- Virtuti Militari
- Order Krzyża Grunwaldu
- Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of the Valorous)
- Krzyż Partyzancki (Partisan Cross)
- Monte Cassino campaign cross
Yugoslavia
- Order of the National Hero (Orden narodnog heroja)
- Order of the National Liberation
- Order of Bravery (Yugoslavia)
- Order of the Partisan Star (Yugoslavia)
- Order of Brotherhood and Unity (Yugoslavia)
- The Medal of Bravery (Yugoslavia)
Axis Powers and Allies
Nazi Germany
Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany
Romania
Finland
- Order of the Cross of Liberty
- Mannerheim cross (awarded 1941-1945)
- Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Order of the Lion of Finland
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