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Awards and decorations of the German Armed Forces

The German Armed Forces give out special prizes called "awards and decorations" to people who have worked really hard and done something really important for the military or for Germany.

Think of it like getting a gold star for doing something extra special in school. But instead of a gold star, the German Armed Forces might give a soldier a medal or a ribbon to wear on their uniform.

These awards come in different shapes and colors and they usually have special symbols or pictures on them to show what the person did to earn them. For example, some awards might have a picture of a tank on them to show that a soldier was really good at driving tanks.

Some awards are really hard to get and you have to do something really important to earn them. Like the "Cross of Honor for Bravery", which is given to people who showed extreme courage in battle.

So, the German Armed Forces use these awards and decorations to show appreciation and honor to the soldiers who have done something really special and important for their country.