Editing Oak leaf cluster (section)

==Other nations==
In other nations, oak leaf clusters are also used as symbols for various awards and decorations.  In Germany, the German oak is the national tree of Germany, thus oak leaves are a prominent symbol on most German military orders.  During [[World War II]], the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross|Knight's Cross]] of the German [[Iron Cross]] could be awarded with the additional distinction of oak leaves (''mit Eichenlaub''). Of the 7,313 awards of the Knight's Cross, only 882 received oak leaves.  After World War II, Iron Crosses awarded previously could be worn by the recipient provided the [[swastika]] was replaced by oak leaves. The [[Bundeswehr]] awards the [[Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour|Cross of Honour for Bravery]] for extraordinary bravery. The Cross of Honour for Bravery differs from the Badge of Honour by an adornment in the shape of stylized double oak leaves.<ref name="BMVg 13 August 2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.bundeswehr.de/fileserving/PortalFiles/C1256EF40036B05B/W27KACAR767INFODE/Stiftungserlass.pdf?yw_repository=youatweb |title=Stiftungserlass des BMVg vom 13. August 2008 |language=de |publisher=Bundeswehr.de |access-date=2011-10-26}}</ref>  Furthermore, it was featured on the [[Pfennig]] in Germany and since the introduction of the [[euro]] in 2001 it is used on the obverse side of the [[German euro coins|German euro coinage]].  In earlier times, the [[Pour le Mérite]], the highest military order in the [[Kingdom of Prussia]], could also be awarded with oak leaves.  A civil version of the order, for accomplishments in the arts and sciences, still exists in the [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]].

In [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries, a bronze oak leaf signifies a [[Mentioned in Despatches|Mention in Despatches]], and is worn as a gallantry award in its own right, rather than to signify multiple instances of campaign service. The Commonwealth equivalent of a United States oak leaf cluster is a [[medal bar]] worn with a campaign medal.

Oak leaves are a common motif on military symbols in [[Turkey]] because of the famed longevity of the oak tree. They appear on the emblem of [[Turkish Land Forces]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkk.tsk.tr/amblem.aspx|title=Kara Kuvvetleri Amblemi|lang=tr|access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> the emblem of [[Gendarmerie General Command]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jandarma.gov.tr/kurumsal-kimlik|title=Kurumsal Kimlik|lang=tr|access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref> and together with acorns on the [[military ranks of Turkey#Turkish Naval Forces|non-commissioned officer insignia]] of [[Turkish Naval Forces]].