The Commemorative Medal for the Reign of Albert I (1909–1934) is an official Belgian military award instituted by King Baudouin on February 17, 1962. This medal was created in memory of King Albert I, the "Soldier King," who led…

The Patriae Servire Libertas medal is the official Latin motto on the Dutch Public Order and Safety Volunteer Medal. The motto literally means: "Serving the fatherland is freedom".

Characteristics of the medal

∙ Design: A…

The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a United States military award established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. It is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participated in military…

The 1903 Marksman’s Badge of the National Guard of Pennsylvania (NGP) is a state-level military proficiency award. It was awarded to members who met specific requirements for rifle or pistol marksmanship. During this period,…

The Medal for Merit to the Bulgarian People's Army (Bulgarian: Медал „За заслуги към Българската народна армия“) was a military award of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1946–1990).…

The Jubilee Medal for the 100th Anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman Rule (1878–1978) is an award instituted in 1978 by the then People's Republic of Bulgaria. The medal commemorates the centenary of the Treaty…

The Bulgarian Victory Medal 1945/1975 (officially: Jubilee Medal for the 30th Anniversary of the Victory over Fascist Germany) is a Bulgarian award that was instituted on March 6, 1975.

The main features of this medal are:

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This concerns the Medaille für treue Dienste im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen, a state distinction of the former GDR (East Germany).

Initiated: November 15, 1973.

∙ Purpose: Reward for personnel in the healthcare and social…

The Silver Medal for Loyal Service in the Workers' Class Combat Groups was the second stage of this distinction.

Key features (Silver):

∙ Award: This was awarded for 15 years of loyal service in the Combat…

The Medaille für ausgezeichnete Leistungen in den Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse was a state distinction of the GDR. Although the design strongly resembles the previously discussed medal for "loyal service," the purpose of this…

The Gold Medal for Loyal Service in the Workers' Class Combat Groups was the highest standard level of this state decoration in the GDR.

Unlike the bronze and silver versions, the gold award consisted of two different grades…

The Bronze Medal for Loyal Service in the Workers' Class Combat Groups (Delta) was a state decoration of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The medal was instituted on October 6, 1965.

Key features (Bronze):

∙ Award: For 10…

The Bronze Medal for Loyal Service in the Workers' Class Combat Groups (DMR) was a state decoration of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The medal was instituted on October 6, 1965.

Key features (Bronze):

∙ Award: For 10…

The medal for 20 years of loyal service at the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) is the second-highest rank in this series and was also executed in gold.

Here are the key details for the 20-year variant:

∙ Appearance: Just like…

The Medaille für treue Dienste in den bewaffneten Organen des Ministeriums des Innern (For 25 Years of Service) was an official award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

Here are the key details:

Key points of the…