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State decoration

State decoration

Object awarded by a sovereign state

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]

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References

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    "medal and decoration". Britannica Kids. Retrieved 2024-02-18.


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