The 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 Victory, 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 and neutral countries Award or decoration Country Date Place Note Ref Silver Medal for Bravery 1st Class1915/1916Vienna First medal awarded from Franz Joseph I in 1915 or 1916. Never awarded until 9 February 1965. Yugoslav UDBA take it was hidden.Dragomir Acović: Slava i čast. Službeni glasnik, Beograd, 2013. Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria9 February 1965ViennaHighest decoration in the Austrian honours system. Grand Cordon of the Order of Léopold6 October 1970BrusselsOne of the three Belgian national honorary Knight Orders. Highest Order of Belgium Knight of the Elephant29 October 1974CopenhagenHighest order of Denmark. Commander 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. Grand cross of the Legion of Honour7 May 1956ParisHighest decoration of France, awarded to Tito for extraordinary contributions in the struggle for peace. Médaille militaire7 May 1956ParisAlso received by Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.Recipients of Médaille militaire Grand cross of the National Order of Merit6 December 1976BelgradeOrder of Chivalry awarded by the President of the French Republic ("National Order of Merit"). Croix de guerre with bronze palm7 May 1956ParisWorld War II military decoration of France (War Cross with Bronze Palm). Croix du combattant volontaire29 June 1956BelgradeFrench military decoration rewarding soldiers who spontaneously chose to serve with a fighting unit. Special class of the Grand Cross of Merit24 June 1974BonnHighest honour of West Germany (and modern Germany). Grand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerJune 1954AthensHighest honour of Greece Knight 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. Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau9 October 1970LuxembourgChivalric order, highest honour of Luxembourg. Knight 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. Grand Cross with Collar of St. Olav13 May 1965OsloHighest Norwegian order of chivalry, Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword17 October 1977LisbonPortuguese order of chivalry, founded in 1171. Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry23 October 1975BelgradePortuguese National Order of Knighthood. Grand Cross of the Order of San Marino25 September 1967BelgradeHighest Order of San Marino. Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim29 February 1959StockholmSwedish Royal order of chivalry, established by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748. Knight 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 Order of People's Liberty 1st Class Bulgaria25 November 1947SofiaAwarded for the participation in the revolutionary struggle of the Bulgarian people. Order 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. Order of Georgi Dimitrov 22 September 1965SofiaAwarded for exceptional merit. Awarded with the title of "People's Hero of Bulgaria". Order of the White Lion 1st Class with Collar (awarded two times) Czechoslovakia22 March 194626 September 1964PragueBrijuniThe highest order of Czechoslovakia. Military Order of the White Lion 1st Class22 March 1946PragueHighest military order of Czechoslovakia. Order of the Slovak National Uprising 1st Class22 March 1946PragueMilitary order of the Slovakia (then part of Czechoslovakia). Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-194522 March 1946PragueMilitary decoration of Czechoslovakia. Military 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. Grand Star of People's Friendship in Gold 8 June 1965BerlinOrder of East Germany, awarded for contributions to the preservation of peace. Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary, Military Grand Cross Hungary7 December 1947BudapestHungarian national order. Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary, 1st Class (Civil)7 December 1947BudapestHighest Hungarian order of merit. Order of the Flag of People's Republic of Hungary 1st Class14 September 1964BudapestHungarian national order. War Order Virtuti Militari, I Class Poland15 March 1946WarsawPoland's highest war decoration for courage in the face of the enemy. Grand 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. Cross of Grunwald 1st Class 19 October 1945BelgradeThen Polish highest military decoration. Medal of Victory and Freedom 194516 March 1946WarsawPolish military medal. 670,000 of the medals were awarded between 1958 and 1992. Partisan Cross16 March 1946WarsawPolish Partisan Cross. 55,000 of the medals were awarded. Order of Michael the Brave (3rd, 2nd, and 1st Class received) Romania19 December 1947BucharestRomania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I. Order of the Star of Romania 1st Class18 April 1966BucharestRomania's highest civil order. Order of the Victory of Socialism 16 May 1972Drobeta-Turnu SeverinHighest Romanian decoration, awarded with the title of "People's Hero of Romania". Order of Lenin 5 June 1972MoscowHighest National Order of the Soviet Union. Order of the October Revolution 16 August 1977MoscowSecond highest National Order of the Soviet Union. Order of Victory 9 September 1945BelgradeHighest military decoration of the Soviet Union, one of only 5 foreigners to receive it. Order of Suvorov 1st ClassSeptember 1944MoscowSoviet military decoration, awarded to military personnel for exceptional leadership in combat. Twenty Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 Medal 30 June 1965MoscowGreat Patriotic War jubilee commemorative medal of the Soviet Union. Note: aNow defunct.
Yugoslavia Award or decoration Country Date Place Note Ref Order of the Yugoslav Great Star1 February 1954BelgradeHighest national order of merit of Yugoslavia.Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1945-90 by Lukasz Gaszewski 2000, 2003 Order of Freedom12 June 1945BelgradeHighest military decoration of Yugoslavia,Standard magazin: Srbija ponovo dijeli odlikovanja , br.133, 05.12.2008. and the second highest Yugoslav decoration overall. Order 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.Bilo je časno živjeti s Titom. RO Mladost, RO Prosvjeta, Zagreb, February 1981. (pg. 102) Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour29 November 1950BelgradeFourth highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia. Order of National Liberation15 August 1943Jajce Order of the War Flag29 December 1951Belgrade Order of the Yugoslav Flag with Sash26 November 1947Belgrade Order of the Partisan Star with Golden Wreath15 August 1943Jajce Order of the Republic with Golden Wreath2 July 1960Belgrade Order of Merits for the People9 June 1945Belgrade Order of Brotherhood and Unity with Golden Wreath15 August 1943Jajce Order of the People's Army with Laurel Wreath29 December 1951Belgrade Order of Military Merits with Great Star29 December 1951Belgrade Order of Bravery15 August 1943Jajce Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 194114 September 1944Vis 30 Years of the Victory over Fascism Medal9 May 1975Belgrade 10 Years of the Yugoslav People's Army Medal22 December 1951Belgrade 20 Years of the Yugoslav People's Army Medal22 December 1961Belgrade 30 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 Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes29 September 1963CochabambaBolivian state order. Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross19 September 1963BrasíliaBrazil's highest order of merit. Collar of the Order of Merit of Chile24 September 1963SantiagoChilean order of merit. Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle30 March 1963BelgradeHighest decoration awarded to foreigners by Mexico.Medal of Independence15 October 1963Mexico CityMexican medal. Gold Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero15 March 1976Panama CityThe highest honour of Panama. Collar of the Order of the Liberator17 March 1976CaracasHighest Venezuelan state order.
Asia