Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of The United Kingdom
The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories. The system consists of three types of award: honours, decorations and medals:
- Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service.
- Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds.
- Medals are used to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service and/or good conduct.
Read more about Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of The United Kingdom: Brief History, Modern Honours, Current Orders of Chivalry, Dormant Orders of Chivalry, Decorations, Honorary Awards, Ceremony, Refusal or Forfeiture, Order of Wear, Style, Reform, Controversies
Famous quotes containing the words united and/or kingdom:
“In no other country in the world is the love of property keener or more alert than in the United States, and nowhere else does the majority display less inclination toward doctrines which in any way threaten the way property is owned.”
—Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)
“Rev. J.D. Liddell: The Kingdom of God is not a democracy. The Lord never seeks re- election. There’s no discussion. No deliberation. No referenda as to which road to take. There’s one right, one wrong. One absolute ruler.
Sandy: A dictator, you mean.
Rev. J.D. Liddell: Aye, but a benign, loving dictator.”
—Colin Welland (b. 1934)