Awards and Ranks
Andranik was known as a fedayee leader (ֆիդայապետ fidayapet or հայդուկապետ haydukapet) to Armenians since Aghbiur Serob's death in 1899. They also gave him the nickname Andranik pasha, referring to his high reputation among his soldiers and Armenian population of Western Armenia.
After the First Balkan War Andranik was awarded by the Bulgarian and Greek authorities for his service. He was honored with IV grade Order of Bravery and II class War Cross medals.
During the World War I Andranik was the commander of Armenian volunteers of the Russian Army and became known as General Andranik (Զորավար Անդրանիկ Zoravar Andranik) since then. He was appointed a major general by the Russians in 1918. Andranik was also honored with four Russian medals during WWI: Order of St. Vladimir (IV class), Order of St. Stanislaus (II class), Cross of St. George (IV class), and Order of St. George (III, IV classes). In 1919, during his visit to France, Andranik was also bestowed the title of Legion of Honor Officier by President Raymond Poincaré.
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