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Which awards can be given to both civilians and military personnel?

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Curie, Marie and Pierre; medal — medal Pierre and Marie Curie depicted on the obverse of a medal from the Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum (International Union Against Cancer) commemorating the Curies' discovery of radium in 1898.

Several awards are recognized for being presented to both civilians and military personnel, depending on the specific criteria and the country of origin.

In the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the foremost civilian decoration, yet it is also listed among awards that can be presented to military personnel. Additionally, the Legion of Merit is a notable example of a U.S. military decoration that can be awarded to both members of the armed forces and, in certain circumstances, civilians or foreign nationals.12

In the United Kingdom, several orders and decorations are available to both groups, including:
* The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire2
* The Most Honourable Order of the Bath2
* Order of Merit2
* George Cross2

Similarly, in France, the Legion of Honour serves as a prestigious award that recognizes both civilian and military service. In Japan, the Order of the Paulownia Sun and the Order of the Rising Sun are also categorized as being applicable to both sectors.2