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.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.Allied Powers
Australia
- Atlantic Star
- Air Crew Europe Star
- Arctic Star
- Africa Star
- Pacific Star
- Burma Star
- Italy Star
- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal, 1939–45
- Australia Service Medal 1939–45
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
- Légion d'honneur à titre militaire
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Médaille militaire
- Resistance Medal
- Order of Liberation
- Combatant's Cross
- 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal
- Médaille de la France libérée
- Fourragère
Greece
Kingdom of Italy (1943–1945)
Luxembourg
Netherlands
- Military Order of William
- Dutch Cross of Resistance
- Bronze Lion
- Resistance Star East Asia
- Bronze Cross
- Cross of Merit
- Airman's Cross
- Honorary Medal for Charitable Assistance
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
- 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
United States
Main article: Awards and decorations of the United States military- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star
- Soldier's Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Medal
- Purple Heart
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- American Campaign Medal
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
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
Nazi Germany
Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi GermanyFascist Italy (1940–1943)
Romania
Non-Participants
Israel
References
- "Awards for military - service towards the establishment of the State of Israel". Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- "Decoration of State Warriors". mod.gov.il. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
