Military awards of World War II

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 awards.

Contents 1 Soviet Union 2 United States 3 United Kingdom 4 France and Belgium 5 Poland 6 Nazi Germany

Soviet Union

• Hero of the Soviet Union
• Order of Lenin
• Order of Suvorov
• Order of the October Revolution
• Order of the Red Banner
• Order of Victory
• Medal For the Victory Over Germany
• Medal For the Victory Over Japan

In Soviet Union orders and medals were also awarded to cities and military divisions.

United States

• Medal of Honor
• Silver Star
• Bronze Star Medal
• 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
• Air Force Cross
• Order of the Bath
• Order of the British Empire
• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Africa Star
• Pacific Star

France and Belgium

• Croix de Guerre

Poland

• Cross of the Valorous
• Order of Polonia Restituta
• Virtuti Militari

Nazi Germany

Main article: Awards and decorations of Nazi Germany

• Iron Cross

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