bronze medal - a medal made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition

gold medal - a medal made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition

silver medal, silver - a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition

accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'

Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility

Distinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy

Navy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy

Distinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight

Air Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight

Silver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action

Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)

Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

Oak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before

Victoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field

Distinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in action

Croix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantry

Medaille Militaire - a French military decoration