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Foreign Awards Authorized for Acceptance and Wear

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Appendix E

Foreign Decorations

E-1. Foreign Decorations

Foreign Decorations approved for acceptance and wear are shown in table E-1 below.

Table E-1

Foreign Decorations

Country	Decoration	Notes
Afghanistan Albania	Commemorative Service Medal Albanian Golden Eagle Medal Medal of Military Service	See footnote 1. Officers only.
Argentina	Argentine Merit of Military Fraternity Argentine Superior Meritorious Service Medal Argentine Order of May to Military Excellence Argentine Order of Distinguished Services	See footnote 1. Officers only. Officers only. Officers only.
Armenia	Armenian "Dro Medal"
Australia	Australian Active Service Medal with Iraq Clasp Australian Army Commendation Medal Australian Chief of Defense Force Commendation Medal Australian Navy Commendation Medal Australian Air Force Commendation Medal
Austria	Austrian Cross of Honor Greater Silver Award for Merit of the Austrian Republic Austria Order of Merit in Silver Austrian Blood Donation Medal (Silver)	See footnote 1.
Bahrain	Medal of Bahrain
Belgium	Belgian Order of Lepold Medal Belgian Order of Lepold II Medal Belgian Order of Crown Medal Belgian Military Cross Belgian Medal of Military Merit	Second Class and First Class.
Bolivia	Bolivian Protector of Liberty Medal, General Jose Miguel Lanz Bolivian Military Merit "Colonel Edvardo Avaroa" Grade of Officer	Officers only.
Brazil Bulgaria	Brazilian Order of Military Merit Medal Brazilian Medal of Tamandare Brazilian Peacemaker Medal For Faithful Service Under the Colors	Levels: Gentleman, Officer, Commendable, High Officer, and Great Cross. Officers only.
Cambodia	Cambodian Meritorious Service Medal Cambodian Ambassador’s Award The National Defense Medal	Officers only. See footnote 1. Bronze, Silver, Gold.
Canada Chile	Canadian Commander Land Force Command Commendation Canadian Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff Commendation Canadian Vice Chief of the Defense Staff Commendation Medal Cross of Victory
Colombia	Colombian Reserve Merit Medal Colombian Order of Military Merit "General Jose Maria Cordoba" Colombian Honor to a Fulfilled Duty Medal Colombian Distinctive Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesda Branch Award Distinctive of the Colombian Military Cadets School "General Jose Maria Cordoba" Award Colombian Medal of Merit of the Military Police Colombian Military Infantry Medal Colombian Cruz De La Fuerza Aerea Al Merito Aeronautico, Gran Cruz Colombian Distinguished Service Medal Colombian Honor Medal for Outstanding Service Colombia Superior War College Medal Colombian Brigadier General Ricardo Cherry Solano Medal Colombian Ministry of National Defense Medal Colombian Noncommissioned Officer School Military "Sargento Incencio Chinca" Medal Colombian San Gabriel Military Communications Medal Colombian Marco Fidel Suarez Medal Distinguished Service Medal of the Military Penal Justice System Colombian Santa Barbara Medal	Officers only. Knight Commander and Officer. Officers only. Officers only. Officers only. Officers only. Officers only. See footnote 1.
Croatia	Order of Croatian Shamrock Croatian Order of Prince Branimir with Ribbon
Czech Dominican Republic	Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Honorary Commemmorative Badge for the 10^{th Anniversary of} the School and Educational Center of the Ministry of Defense, Komorni Hradek Order of Military Merit Medal	^{Class I, II, and III. Officers only. Blue, White, and Red.}
^Ecuador	^{Star of the Armed Forces of Ecuador}
^Egypt	^{Eyptian First Degree Order of Merit}	^{1st and 2nd Degree.}
^{El Salvador}	^{Salvadorian Gold Medal of Merit Salvadorian Medal of Honor to Merit Salvadorian Wounded in Combat Medal}
^{Equatorial Guinea Estonia}	^{Medal of Military Merit Defense Forces Memorial Medal}	^{See footnote 1.}
^Finland	^{Finish Distinguished Military Service Medal}
^France	^{French National Defense Medal French Commemorative Medal Cross of War Commander of the Legion of Honor}	^{Bronze, silver, and gold. Knight, officer, commander, grand officer, and grand cross.}
^Germany	^{Order of Merit for the Federal Republic of Germany Cross of Honor of the Federal Armed Forces German Lifesaving Medal of the State of BadenWurttemberg German Armed Forces Shooting Medal of Reservists German Lifesaving Medal German Medal of Honor of the German Firefighter German Meritorious Service Cross of First Degree of the German Soldiers’ and Comradeship Federation in Bavaria German Bernhardiner Award German Civilian Support Organization Commemorative and Honor Insignia Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany}	^{See footnote 2. Silver, and gold. See footnote 1. See footnote 1. Bronze, silver, and gold. See footnote 1. See footnote 1. See footnote 1. See footnote 1. See footnote 1.}
^{Great Britain}	^{British Outward Bound Medal Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Commander Order of the British Empire}	^{See footnote 1.}
^Greece	^{Republic of Greece Merit and Honor Medal Greek Commendation Star of Merit and Honor}	^{Officers only. Officers only.}
^{Guatemala Guinea, Republic of}	^{Guatemalan First Distinguished Presidential Citation Guatemalan National Flower "White Nun" Orchid Medal Guatemalan Ground Forces Cross Cross of Military Merit National Order of Merit}	^{Degrees 1-4. 1st and 2nd Class. Grand cross, grand officer, commander, officer, chevalier.}
^Haiti	^{Haitian Army Distinguished Service Medal}
^Honduras	^{Honduran Cross of the Armed Forces Medal Honduran Medal of Merit}	^{1st and 2nd class.}
^Hungary	^{Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic Middle Cross with Star Medal Hungarian First Class Honors of Service Award Hungarian Honorary Title for National Defense Medal}	^{Officers only. 1st and 2d Class.}
^Indonesia	^{Indonesia Yuhda Dharma Naraya Award}	^{Officers only.}
^Ireland	^{Irish Military Order of the Golden Chain}	^{See footnote 1.}
^Italy	^{Italian Diploma of Merit Medal Italian Defense General Staff Cooperation Medal}	^{See footnote 1.}
^Japan	^{Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure Medal Japanese Order of the Rising Sun}
^Korea	^{Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Military Merit Medal Republic of Korea Cheonsu National Security Medal Republic of Korea Samil National Security Merit Medal Republic of Korea Letter of Commendation Medal Korean National Police Distinguished Cooperation Medal}	^{See footnote 1. See footnote 1. See footnote 1.}
^Lithuania	^{Lithuanian National Defense System Decoration "For Outstanding Achievement" Lithuanian Republic Civil Protection Honor Sign}
^Lebanon	^{Lebanese National Order of the Cedars Lebanese Merit Medal Lebanese War Medal Lebanese Medal for Combat Wounds Lebanese Peace Medal}	^{Knight, Officer, Commander, Superior Officer, and the Higher Sash. 1st Degree, 2d Degree, 3d Degree, and 4th Degree (officers only). Officers only. Officers only. Officers only.}
^Malaysia	^{Malaysian Combat Tracking Certificate (no medal) Malaysian Combat Survival Certificate (no medal)}	^{See footnote 1. See footnote 1.}
^Mexico	^{Mexican Naval Distinction, 3d Class Mexican Order of Military Merit Mexican Meritorious Military Service Award}	^{Officers only. 1st Class and 2nd Class. Officers only. 1st Class and 2nd Class.}
^Mongolia	^{Mongolian Honorable Service Medal Medal of Mongol Fraternity}
^Netherlands	^{Netherlands Medal of Merit in Gold Holland Four Day Event Cross Royal Dutch National Pentathlon Cross Netherlands League for Physical Cultures Medal}	^{See footnote 1. See footnote 1.}
^Nicaragua	^{Order of Nicaraguan Army Nicaraguan Honor to Military Service Medal "Soldier of the Country"}	^{Officers only.}
^Niger	^{Order of Merit for Niger}	^{Knights Class, Officers Class, Commanders Class, and Grand Officers Class.}
^Norway	^{Norwegian Order of the Merit Norwegian Defense Intelligence Service Medal}	^{Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.}
^Oman	^{Military Order of Oman}	^{3rd Class, 4th Class, 5th Class.}
^Pakistan	^{Pakistan Star of Distinction Medal Pakistan Nishan-I-Imtiaz (Military Medal)}	^{Officers only. Officers only.}
^Panama	^{National Decoration of the Order "Vesco Nunez De Balboa" in the Grade of Knight}
^Paraguay	^{Paraguayan Physical Education Medal Honorific Medal of Paraguayan Army Paraguayan Army Medal of Honor Paraguayan Marshal Francisco Solano Lopez Honor Medal Paraguayan Order of Military Merit CECOPAZ Medal of Honor}	^{See footnote 1. Officers only. Officers only.}
^Peru	^{Peruvian Military Merit Cross}
^Philippines	^{Philippine Outstanding Achievement Medal Philippine Military Civil Action Medal Philippine Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon Philippine Distinguished Conduct Star Medal Philippine Legion of Honor Philippine Bronze Cross Medal Philippine Military Merit Medal Philippine Military Commendation Medal Panama NG Pilipino Presidential Award}	^{Chief Commander, Commander, Officer, and Legionnaire. See footnote 1.}
^Poland	^{Polish Guardian of Places of National Memory Medal Medal of the Polish Armed Forces/Army}	^{See footnote 1. Bronze, silver, and gold.}
^Portugal	^{Portugal Order of Military Merit The Dom Afonso Henriques Medal – Founder of the Army}	^{Grand Cross, First Class, Second Class, Third Class, and Fourth Class.}
^Russia	^{Russian Order of Friendship Russian Soldier International Medal Russian Military Cooperation Medal}	^{See footnote 1}
^{Saudi Arabia}	^{Saudi Arabia King Faisal Medal (Class Two) First Centennial Anniversary Ribbon for Establishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia}
^Senegal	^{Senegal National Order of the Lion Medal Gendarmerie Medal of Honor}
^Slovak	^{The Peacekeeping Medal of the Slovak Republic}
^Slovenske	^{Silver Medal of the Slovenian Army Gold Medal of the Slovenian Army}
^Spain	^{Sacred Military Order of Saint George Spanish Cross of the Order of Military First Class with White Tab Great Cross of Distinguished Military Service}	^{Knights and Dames, Knights and Dames Grand Cross, and Knights of Office. Officers only. Officers only.}
^Sweden	^{Swedish Order of the Polar Star, Degree of Commander}	^{Officers only.}
^Thailand	^{Medal of the Volunteer Rangers of Thailand Thailand Knight Grand Cross (First Class)}	^{Officers only.}
^Turkey	^{Turkish War Medal Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor Turkish Distinguished Gallantry and Self Sacrifice Medal Turkish Armed Forces Service Medal Turkish Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal Turkish Armed Forces Commendation Medal Turkish Armed Forces Decoration of Honor Turkish Order of Merit}	^{Gold and Silver. . Gold and Silver. Officers only.}
^Ukraine	^{Ukrainian Outstanding Soldier of the Soviet Union Award Ukrainian Soldier Second Class Award}	^{See footnote 1. See footnote 1.}
^{United Arab Emirates}	^{United Arab Emirates Super Service Medal}
^Uruguay	^{Uruguayan Medal of Military Merit}
^Vatican	^{Order of St. Gregory The Great}	^{See footnote 1. Commander with star, Commander, and Knight.}
^Venezuela	^{Venezuela Army Armor School’s Meritorious Service Venezuela Naval Medal Venezuela Merit to the Service Bar Venezuela Meritorious Service Medal Venezuela Merit Badge of Honor Medal Venezuela Army Achievement Medal}
^Vietnam	^{Vietnamese National Order Medal Vietnamese Military Merit Medal Vietnamese Special Service Medal Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal Vietnamese Staff Service Medal Vietnamese Technical Service Medal Vietnamese Training Service Medal}	^{Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight. Enlisted only. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Palm.}

^{Note:
Honorary. Unless otherwise specified, only may be accepted and retained; not allowed for wear of the U.S. Army uniform. Many decorations may or may not be authorized for wear and are only honorary. Accompanying documents must be read very carefully.
Medal of the Order of Merit, Cross of the Order of Merit, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit, Commander's Cross, Knight Commander's Cross, Grand Cross 2d Class, Grand Cross 1st Class, and Grand Cross Special Class.

E-2. Newly authorized decorations
Foreign decorations approved since the publication of the regulation will be available to the Army Awards Branch website at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/awards/index.htm}

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