well....italian awards for military bravery include four level of decoration, in upgrading order:
war cross
bronze medal
silver medal
gold medal
Awards can be given to single or units (exactly "to unit flag"), alive or at memory. Logically higher the rank and more probable the "at memory" award...

Another kind of award is the "Military Order of Savoia" (before 1945, now "Military Order of Italy)which has the form of Knight Order with five levels of dignity:
Knight
Officer
Commendatore
Great Officer
Great Cross Knight
and is given for "secure proofs of competence, responsability and bravery". Substancially is something for winner commanders while other awards are only for courage

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