Decoration

Title: Decoration
preferred label: Decoration
alternative label: State Honor; Military Cross; Civil Order
definition: A formal military or civil award, often in the form of a medal, star, cross, or ribbon, conferred by a sovereign, state, or high institution for distinguished service, gallantry, or specific national achievements, typically intended for official wear.
Description: A formal military or civil award, often in the form of a medal, star, cross, or ribbon, conferred by a sovereign, state, or high institution for distinguished service, gallantry, or specific national achievements, typically intended for official wear.
is in scheme: Accolade Type Classification Scheme
has broader: Medal
scope note: Reserved for high-level, often state-issued or sanctioned honors (e.g., national orders of merit, valor awards).
example: The Order of the Cedar; a Congressional Medal of Honor.