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
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