State decoration

A state decoration is an object, such as a medal or the insignia of an order, that is awarded by a sovereign state to honor the recipient.

The term includes civil awards and decorations, as well as military awards and decorations.^[1]

See also

• List of civil awards and decorations
• List of military decorations
• State order

References

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Phaleristics

Auxiliary science of history and numismatics about orders, decorations, and medals

Distinctions
(Lists)

By conferee	Founts of honour* States and their national/public/official authorities Dynasties heads of currently or formerly sovereign royal families Private Ecclesiastical Organisations Commercial (Self-styled order)
By type	Orders Order of chivalry Military order Colonial order Order of merit Royal family order Titles (Styles, Post-nominal) By function Grand master Chancellor Treasurer Assessor Bailiff Prior Chaplain Master of ceremonies Grand Cross/Grand Cordon Commander Officer Hospitaller Knight/Dame Postulant Squire Page Jurisdictions Charter Bailiwick Chapter Commandery Obedience Grand Lodge Lodge Others, by field Military (List) List of highest Campaign medal Law enforcement Civilian (List) Society Peace Intellectual freedom Human rights Law Humanitarianism Politics Volunteer Culture Architecture Art Film History Literature Music Philosophy Poetry Theatre Science Religion-related Ecclesiastical Sports Scouting Beauty
By insignia (Named after people)	For wearing (decorations) Formal Collar Grand Cross/Grand Cordon with sash Medal Necklet Medal bar Medal ribbon Other Rosette Award pin Lapel pin Collar pin Tie pin Badge Heraldic Pilgrim Ring Button Campaign Service Prizes Trophy War Plaquette Rosette Money Prizes known as the Nobel of a field

Ceremonies
and events

• Accolade
  • Vigil
  • Feoffment
  • Passage fee
• Festival
• Vow
• Collar day

Related
organisations

• Fraternity
  • Confraternity
  • Fraternal order
  • Fraternities and sororities
  • Secret society
• Guild
• Learned society
  • Fellowship
• Honor society
• Hereditary society
• Club
  • Gentlemen's club
• International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
• Magical organization
• Religious order

Related
concepts

• Numismatics
• Heraldry
• Vexillology
  • Service flag
  • Battle honour
  • Campaign streamer
• Nobility
• Order of precedence
• Honorary degree
• Devotional medal
• Awareness ribbon
• Code of conduct

• * = Direct or indirect reference to fount of honour is the accepted criterion for official distinctions
• Category:Orders, decorations, and medals
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Orders, decorations, and medals
  • Wikipedia:WikiProject Awards

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