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This '''list of medals for bravery''' is an index to articles about notable [[medal]]s awarded for bravery or valor.
These medals, usually associated with military forces, police forces, or other public safety entities, are given to personnel who have served with gallantry, often for those who have engaged in specific acts of bravery or valor.
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==Bravery Medal==
As a formal name in English, "Bravery Medal" may refer to:
* The Australian [[Bravery Medal (Australia)|Bravery Medal]]
* The [[New Zealand Bravery Medal]]
* The [[Fijian honours system|Fiji Bravery Medal]]
==Medal of Bravery or Medal of Valor==
Several English-speaking nations have a medal called the "Medal of Bravery" or the "Medal of Valor", including [[Canada]] and [[Tanzania]]. The three Canadian ''Bravery Decorations'' were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others: the Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the Star of Courage (S.C.) recognizes acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril; and the Medal of Bravery (M.B.) recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.<ref>[http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13503 gg.ca: "Decorations for Bravery Ceremony"], 2 Feb 2010</ref> Non-English speaking nations which have or had a medal usually translated into English as "Bravery Medal" or "Medal of Bravery" include:
* Albania – ''Medalja e Trimërisë'' (1945–1982)
* Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary – ''Tapferkeitsmedaille'' or [[Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary)]], awarded from (19 July 1789–1918)
* Bangladesh – Bir Sreshtha, Bir Uttam, Bir Bikram, Bir Protik (Only awarded for ultimate bravery in The 1971 Liberation War)
* Belgium – Médaille pour acte de courage, de dévouement et d’humanité
* Bosnia and Herzegovina – [[Republika Srpska]] – [[Medal for Bravery (Republika Srpska)|Medal for Bravery]], named after [[Gavrilo Princip]]
* China – Hong Kong:
** [[Medal for Bravery (Gold)]] (1997–)
** [[Medal for Bravery (Silver)]] (1997–)
** [[Medal for Bravery (Bronze)]] (1997–)
* Czechoslovakia – ''
* German states:
** Bavaria – officially the ''Militär-Verdienst Medaille'' (Military Merit Medal), but commonly referred to as the ''Tapferkeitsmedaille'' (1794–1918)
** Saxe-Altenburg – ''Tapferkeitsmedaille'' (1915–1918)
* Hungary – ''[[Medal of Bravery (Hungary)|Vitézségi Érem]]'' (1922–1944)
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* Iraq – ''Nut al-Shujat''
* Ireland – ''[[Comhairle na Míre Gaile]]''
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* Montenegro – Медаља за храброст (1841–1918)
* Poland – [[Cross of Valour (Poland)|Cross of Valour (''Krzyż Walecznych'')]] (1920-)
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia – ''Nut al-Shaja'at''
* Serbia:
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** [[Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, Gold]] (1952–1961)
** [[Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, Silver]] (1952–1961)
* Sweden:
** ''[[För tapperhet i fält]]'' (For Valour in the Field) and''[[För tapperhet i fält|För tapperhet till sjöss]]'' (For Valour at Sea) awarded in silver from 28 May 1789 to soldiers, seamen and non-commissioned officers.
** From 1806 supplemented by medals in gold for officers.
* Thailand – เหรียญกล้าหาญ (The Bravery Medal) (1941-)
* United Arab Emirates – ''Nut al-Shaja'at''
* Yugoslavia (Kingdom)
* Yugoslavia (SFRY)
==Medal of Valor==
There are a number of other decorations of various countries which are customarily translated into English using other synonyms for bravery, but are occasionally translated as "bravery". These include the Soviet Medal "for Valor" and the Israeli Medal of Valor. Medals specifically including "valor" include:
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| United States || [[9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor]] || Awarded by the government of the United States, created specifically to honor the public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the [[September 11 terrorist attacks]] in 2001 at the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] and [[The Pentagon]]
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| Germany || [[Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour]] || The highest class of the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour awarded for "...an act of gallantry in the face of exceptional danger to life and limb whilst demonstrating staying power and serenity in order to fulfil the military mission in an ethically sound way."
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| United States || [[FBI Medal of Valor]] || Presented by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] in recognition of an exceptional act of heroism or voluntary risk of personal safety and life
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| United States || [[Los Angeles Police Medal of Valor]] || The highest law enforcement medal given by the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]
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| United States || [[Maryland Medal for Valor]] || Awarded to members of the [[Maryland National Guard]] in recognition of acts of personal heroism
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| Canada || [[Medal of Military Valour]] || Canada's third highest award for military valor
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| United States || [[Medal of Valor (Civil Air Patrol)]] || A decoration that may be awarded to a member of the [[Civil Air Patrol]], the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force
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| Israel || [[Medal of Valor (Israel)|Medal of Valor]] || An Israeli Military decoration
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| United States || [[New York City Police Department Medal for Valor]] || Conferred upon [[New York City]] police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery
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| Philippines || [[Armed Forces of the Philippines Medal of Valor|Philippine Medal of Valor]] || The highest military award given by the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]]
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| Singapore || [[Pingat Keberanian]] || Singaporean Medal of Valor, awarded for an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger
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| United States || [[Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor]] || Awarded to American police officers, firefighters and other emergency services personnel by the [[United States Department of Justice]]
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| Italy || [[Silver Medal of Military Valor]] || An Italian medal established in 1833 by King [[Charles Albert of Sardinia]]
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| United States || [[Texas Medal of Valor]] || Awarded to members of the state military forces by the [[Governor of Texas]] for acts of personal heroism
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| Uzbekistan || [[Medal of Valor (Uzbekistan)|Medal of Valor]] || Awarded to civilians and service members by the [[President of Uzbekistan]] for demonstrations of courage, professionality, and loyalty to Uzbekistan.
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==See also==
* [[:Category:Courage awards]]
* [[
* [[Star of Military Valour]]
* [[Lists of awards]]
* [[List of military decorations]]
* [[List of law enforcement awards and honors]]
==References==
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[[Category:Courage awards| ]]
[[Category:Lists of awards|Bravery]]
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