Associated with the various versions of the order were crosses and medals which could be awarded to lower-ranking soldiers and civilians.

It is comparable to a service medal but can be awarded to civilians as well as soldiers.

The medal was awarded to Indian princes, senior officials, as well as select military officers, and soldiers.

Young girls are impressed into armies, abused, raped, awarded to soldiers as "wives."

The 1854 India General Service Medal was awarded to soldiers over a 41-year period.

The Knight's Cross was a medal awarded to soldiers in all branches of the German military.

It was established on 4 February 1921 and can be awarded to both civilians and soldiers, as well as to foreigners.

When the war ended they received no official recognition to match the medals awarded to returning soldiers.

Until 1947, some 40,000 of the medals had been awarded to Polish soldiers fighting alongside the Red Army.

This medal was initially awarded to soldiers who had served in the French Army, as a reward for their longevity of service.