Awards and decorations received by Josip Broz Tito
Introduction Tito's uniform with all of his Yugoslav decorationsThe following is a full list of '''awards and decorations received by Josip Broz Tito''', Yugoslav president and statesman, sorted by continents and Cold War bloc division. Josip Broz Tito received a total of 119 awards and decorations from 60 countries around the world (59 countries and Yugoslavia). 21 decorations were from Yugoslavia itself, 18 having been awarded once, and the Order of the People's Hero on three occasions. Of the 98 international awards and decorations, 92 were received once, and three on two occasions (Order of the White Lion, Polonia Restituta, and Karl Marx). The most notable awards the Soviet Order of Lenin, the Japanese Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the German Federal Cross of Merit, and the Italian Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana.Most were awarded by Poland and Czechoslovakia with six; then France, Indonesia, and the Soviet Union with five each; followed by Romania with four. The decorations were seldom displayed, however. After the Tito-Stalin split of 1948 and his inauguration as president in 1953, Tito rarely wore his uniform except when present in a military function, when meeting with foreign royalty, and then (with rare exception) only wore his Yugoslav ribbons for obvious practical reasons. The awards were displayed in full number only at his funeral in 1980.Tito's reputation as one of the Allied leaders of World War II, along with his diplomatic position as the founder of the Non-Aligned Movement, was primarily the cause of the favorable international recognition.
Europe === Western Bloc === Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref borderGrand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria9 February 1965ViennaHighest decoration in the Austrian honours system. borderGrand Cordon of the Order of Léopold6 October 1970BrusselsOne of the three Belgian national honorary Knight Orders. Highest Order of Belgium borderKnight of the Elephant29 October 1974CopenhagenHighest order of Denmark. borderCommander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland with Collar6 May 1963BelgradeOne of three highest state orders of Finland, established in 1919 by Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. borderGrand cross of the Legion of Honour7 May 1956ParisHighest decoration of France, awarded to Tito for extraordinary contributions in the struggle for peace. borderMédaille militaire7 May 1956ParisAlso received by Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. borderGrand cross of the National Order of Merit6 December 1976BelgradeOrder of Chivalry awarded by the President of the French Republic ("National Order of Merit"). borderCroix de guerre with bronze palm7 May 1956ParisWorld War II military decoration of France (War Cross with Bronze Palm). borderCroix du combattant volontaire29 June 1956BelgradeFrench military decoration rewarding soldiers who spontaneously chose to serve with a fighting unit. borderSpecial class of the Grand Cross of Merit24 June 1974BonnHighest honour of West Germany (and modern Germany). borderGrand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerJune 1954AthensHighest honour of Greece borderKnight Grand Cross with Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2 October 1969BelgradeHighest honour of Italy, foremost Italian order of knighthood, awarded to Josip Broz Tito in Belgrade. borderKnight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau9 October 1970LuxembourgChivalric order, highest honour of Luxembourg. borderKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion20 October 1970AmsterdamSecond-highest order of the Netherlands, founded by the first King of the Netherlands, William I. borderGrand Cross with Collar of St. Olav13 May 1965OsloHighest Norwegian order of chivalry,  borderGrand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword17 October 1977LisbonPortuguese order of chivalry, founded in 1171.borderGrand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry23 October 1975BelgradePortuguese National Order of Knighthood. borderGrand Cross of the Order of San Marino25 September 1967BelgradeHighest Order of San Marino. borderKnight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim29 February 1959StockholmSwedish Royal order of chivalry, established by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748.borderKnight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath17 October 1972BelgradeBritish order of chivalry, awarded in Belgrade by Queen Elizabeth II.=== Eastern Bloc === Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref borderOrder of People's Liberty 1st Class  Bulgaria25 November 1947SofiaAwarded for the participation in the revolutionary struggle of the Bulgarian people. borderOrder of the 9 September 1944 1st Class with Swords Awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens who took part in the armed insurrection of 9 September 1944.borderOrder of Georgi Dimitrov 22 September 1965SofiaAwarded for exceptional merit. Awarded with the title of "People's Hero of Bulgaria". borderOrder of the White Lion 1st Class with Collar (awarded two times) Czechoslovakia22 March 194626 September 1964PragueBrijuniThe highest order of Czechoslovakia. borderMilitary Order of the White Lion 1st Class22 March 1946PragueHighest military order of Czechoslovakia. borderOrder of the Slovak National Uprising 1st Class22 March 1946PragueMilitary order of the Slovakia (then part of Czechoslovakia). borderCzechoslovak War Cross 1939-194522 March 1946PragueMilitary decoration of Czechoslovakia. borderMilitary Merit Cross 1939-194522 March 1946PragueMilitary decoration of Czechoslovakia. Order of Karl Marx  (awarded two times)12 November 197412 January 1977BerlinBelgradeThe most prestigious order of East Germany. borderGrand Star of People's Friendship in Gold 8 June 1965BerlinOrder of East Germany, awarded for contributions to the preservation of peace. borderOrder of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary, Military Grand Cross Hungary7 December 1947BudapestHungarian national order. borderOrder of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary, 1st Class (Civil)7 December 1947BudapestHighest Hungarian order of merit. borderOrder of the Flag of People's Republic of Hungary 1st Class14 September 1964BudapestHungarian national order. borderWar Order Virtuti Militari, I Class Poland15 March 1946WarsawPoland's highest war decoration for courage in the face of the enemy. borderGrand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (awarded two times)25 June 19644 May 1973WarsawBrdo CastleThen Poland's highest civilian order for foreigners and Poles. borderCross of Grunwald 1st Class 19 October 1945BelgradeThen Polish highest military decoration. borderMedal of Victory and Freedom 194516 March 1946WarsawPolish military medal. 670,000 of the medals were awarded between 1958 and 1992.borderPartisan Cross16 March 1946WarsawPolish Partisan Cross. 55,000 of the medals were awarded. borderOrder of Michael the Brave (3rd, 2nd, and 1st Class received) Romania19 December 1947BucharestRomania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I. borderOrder of the Star of Romania 1st Class18 April 1966BucharestRomania's highest civil order. borderOrder of the Victory of Socialism 16 May 1972Drobeta-Turnu SeverinHighest Romanian decoration, awarded with the title of "People's Hero of Romania". borderOrder of Lenin 5 June 1972MoscowHighest National Order of the Soviet Union. borderOrder of the October Revolution 16 August 1977MoscowSecond highest National Order of the Soviet Union. borderOrder of Victory 9 September 1945BelgradeHighest military decoration of the Soviet Union, one of only 5 foreigners to receive it. borderOrder of Suvorov 1st ClassSeptember 1944MoscowSoviet military decoration, awarded to military personnel for exceptional leadership in combat. borderTwenty Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 Medal 30 June 1965MoscowGreat Patriotic War jubilee commemorative medal of the Soviet Union. '''Note: a'''Now defunct.=== Yugoslavia === Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref borderOrder of the Yugoslav Great Star1 February 1954BelgradeHighest national order of merit of Yugoslavia. 80pxOrder of Freedom12 June 1945BelgradeHighest military decoration of Yugoslavia, and the second highest Yugoslav decoration overall. borderOrder of the National Hero(awarded three times)6 November 194415 May 197216 May 1977VisBelgradeBelgradeSecond highest military award in Yugoslavia, and third highest Yugoslav decoration overall. Josip Broz Tito was the only person to receive it three times. borderOrder of the Hero of Socialist Labour29 November 1950BelgradeFourth highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia. borderOrder of National Liberation15 August 1943Jajce 80pxOrder of the War Flag29 December 1951Belgrade 80pxOrder of the Yugoslav Flag with Sash26 November 1947Belgrade borderOrder of the Partisan Star with Golden Wreath15 August 1943Jajce borderOrder of the Republic with Golden Wreath2 July 1960Belgrade borderOrder of Merits for the People9 June 1945Belgrade borderOrder of Brotherhood and Unity with Golden Wreath15 August 1943Jajce borderOrder of the People's Army with Laurel Wreath29 December 1951Belgrade borderOrder of Military Merits with Great Star29 December 1951Belgrade borderOrder of Bravery15 August 1943Jajce borderCommemorative Medal of the Partisans of 194114 September 1944Vis border30 Years of the Victory over Fascism Medal9 May 1975Belgrade border10 Years of the Yugoslav People's Army Medal22 December 1951Belgrade border20 Years of the Yugoslav People's Army Medal22 December 1961Belgrade border30 Years of the Yugoslav People's Army Medal22 December 1971Belgrade '''Note:''' All Yugoslav decorations are now defunct.
Americas  Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref 80pxGrand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes29 September 1963CochabambaBolivian state order. 80pxGrand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross19 September 1963BrasíliaBrazil's highest order of merit. 80pxCollar of the Order of Merit of Chile24 September 1963SantiagoChilean order of merit. 80pxCollar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle30 March 1963BelgradeHighest decoration awarded to foreigners by Mexico.Medal of Independence15 October 1963Mexico CityMexican medal. 80pxGold Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero15 March 1976Panama CityThe highest honour of Panama. 80pxCollar of the Order of the Liberator17 March 1976CaracasHighest Venezuelan state order.
Asia  Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref Bangladesh Liberation War Honour28 March 2012DhakaAward given by the government of Bangladesh for the contribution in the Liberation war 1971borderGrand Collar of the Order of the Supreme Sun with Sash Afghanistan1 November 1960BelgradeHighest decoration of the Kingdom of Afghanistan.borderGrand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of Truth6 January 1955RangoonThe highest Burmese commendation (at the time). borderGrand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia 1st Class Cambodia20 July 1956BrijuniCambodian chivalric order, originally established by France (still in use). borderGrand Collar of National Independence17 January 1968Phnom PenhCambodian order. 80pxStar of the Republic of Indonesia 1st Class16 June 1961BelgradeHighest Indonesian order. 80pxSacred Star28 December 1958JakartaIndonesian order, awarded for extraordinary bravery. 82pxGuerilla Star28 December 1958JakartaIndonesian medal, crafted from the first exploded shell of the Indonesian National Revolution.Order of Bravery28 December 1958JakartaIndonesian order, awarded for extraordinary bravery.Order of the Great Hero7 April 1960BrijuniIndonesian order, awarded for courage in the face of the enemy. 80pxCommemorative Order 2,500 years of the Iranian Empire  Iran14 October 1971PersepolisIranian order, commemorating 2,500 years of the Iranian Empire. 80pxOrder of the Two Rivers 1st Class with Sash Iraq14 August 1967BelgradeContemporary Iraqi state order. 80pxMilitary Order of the Two Rivers 1st Class with Sash7 February 1979BaghdadContemporary Iraqi military order. 80pxGrand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum8 April 1968TokyoHighest Japanese decoration for living persons. 80pxOrder of al-Hussein bin Ali with Collar and Sash11 February 1979AmmanOrder of Jordan. 80pxGold Star Medal of the Hero of the Republic25 August 1977PyongyangDPR Korean order. 80pxOrder of the National Flag 1st Class25 August 1977PyongyangDPR Korean order. 80pxCollar of the Order of Mubarak the Great3 February 1979Kuwait CityPrestigious Kuwaiti decoration. 80pxOrder of Sukhbaatar Mongolia20 April 1968Ulan BatorA national order of Mongolia. 80pxOrder of the Benevolent Ruler with Collar and Sash2 February 1974KathmanduHighest Nepali state order. 80pxOrder of Pakistan13 January 1961BelgradeHighest Pakistani civil award. 80pxGrand Cordon of the Order of Oumayyad6 February 1974DamascusSyrian national order. '''Note: a'''Now defunct.
Africa  Award or decoration  Country Date Place Note Ref 80pxGrand Cross of the Order of Merit for Cameroon with Sash21 June 1967BrijuniHighest order of merit of the Republic of Cameroon. 80pxGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of Central Africa with Sash3 May 1972BelgradeHighest order of merit of the Central African Republic. 80pxOrder of Merit of the Congo with Sash Congo10 September 1975BelgradeHighest order of merit in the Congo. 80pxGrand Cordon of the Order of the Nile with Collar 28 December 1955CairoEgypt's highest state honor. 80pxGrand Collar of the Order of the Queen of Sheba with Sash21 July 1954BelgradeEthiopian imperial order. 80pxMilitary Medal of Merit of the Order of Saint George with Victory Leaves21 July 1954BelgradeImperial military medal of Ethiopia.Medal for Defence of the Country with Five Palm Leaves21 July 1954BelgradeImperial military medal of Ethiopia.Grand Cross of the Order of the Fighter for Independence7 January 1961BelgradeHighest Guinean military decoration. 80pxGrand Collar of the Order of Golden Heart of Kenya 1st Class18 February 1970NairobiHighest Kenyan state order. 80pxOrder of the Pioneers of Liberia13 March 1961MonroviaHighest Liberian order. 80pxOrder of the Republic with Sash LibyaNovember 1973BelgradeHighest Libyan order. 80pxGrand Cross of the Order of National Merit with Sash5 September 1968BrijuniHighest Mauritanian state honor. 80pxGrand Collar of the Order of Muhammad1 April 1961RabatMoroccan order. 80pxNational Order of the Lion with Sash30 August 1975Brdo CastleHighest Senegalese state honor. 80pxOrder of the Somali Star Somalia26 March 1976BelgradeSomali state order. 80pxGrand Collar of the Order of Honor12 February 1959KhartoumSudanese state decoration. 80pxGrand Cross of the Order of Mono23 June 1976BelgradeHighest Togolese state honor. 80pxGrand Cordon of the Order of Independence9 April 1961TunisTunisian state order. 80pxOrder of the Great Commander and Distinguished Combatant for Freedom 1st Class8 February 1970LusakaHighest Zambian state order.
See also * Josip Broz Tito* Non-Aligned Movement** Yugoslavia and the Non-Aligned Movement* Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia* Marshal of Yugoslavia
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