State decoration
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Object awarded by a sovereign state
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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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[edit ]- ^ "medal and decoration". Britannica Kids. Retrieved 2024年02月18日.
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