Civil awards and decorations

Civil awards and decorations are awarded to civilians for distinguished service or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Military personnel might also be eligible for services of a non-military nature. There are several forms of civil awards and decorations:

Order of the British Empire;
State orders that are not Orders of Chivalry, for service to the government, the community, society or humanity. An example would be certain Orders of the Russian Federation;
Awards and decorations for service to the government or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Examples are the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service;
Awards and decorations for bravery of civilians (including law enforcement and firefighting personnel). Examples would be the British Lifesaving Medal;
Awards and decorations for distinguished service in law enforcement, firefighting and other services;
Awards and decorations for long service in government, law enforcement, firefighting and other services;
Awards and decorations that are international in nature, such as the United Nations Public Service Awards, the Nobel Prize, and Olympic medals.

On everyday occasions, only miniature insignia, often in the form of a circular rosette, are normally worn.

Orders of honour/merit and phaleristics

Types	Chivalric order Dynastic order of knighthood Military order Religious order Civil fraternal order Self-styled orders

Offices and titles	Grand Master Chancellor Assessor Bailli Commander Knight Dame Officer Hospitaller Prior Chaplain Master of ceremonies Postulant

Jurisdictions	Charter Bailiwick Lieutenancy Chapter Commandry Obedience Grand Lodge Lodge

Regalias and insignias	Collar Grand Cross Livery collar Neck order Medal Medal bar Service ribbon

Legitimation	Fount of honour International Commission on Orders of Chivalry

People	Category:Grand Masters of chivalric orders Category:Recipients of orders, decorations, and medals

See also	Nobility Military awards and decorations Civil awards and decorations Honor society Learned society Guild Gentlemen's club Fraternity Collar day Prize Award Passage fee

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Civil awards and decorations

Civil awards and decorations

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