The following is a list of the orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil:

National orders and decorations

National Orders

BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Knight BAR

National Order of the Southern Cross Emperor Pedro I of Brazil founded the National Order of the Southern Cross ( pt, Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul) as a Brazilian order of chivalry on 1 December 1822. The order aimed to commemorate the independence of Brazil (7 September 1822) ...

(highest National Order, for foreigners only) * National Order of Merit - Knight (Brazil) - ribbon bar

National Order of Merit (highest National Order that admits Brazilian Nationals to its ranks) *

National Order of Scientific Merit - Commander (Brazil) - ribbon bar

National Order of Scientific Merit The National Order of Scientific Merit ( pt, Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico) is an honor bestowed upon Brazilian and foreign personalities recognized for their scientific and technical contributions to the cause and development of science in ...

Distinction granted by special statute

* Inscription in the Book of Merit of the Heroes of the Fatherland (Steel Book)

Orders and decorations granted by the Executive Branch, ranking below the National Orders

Military Orders

Order of Defence Merit * BRA Ordem do Merito Militar Cavaleiro

Order of Military Merit * Order of Naval Merit - Knight (Brazil) - ribbon bar

Order of Naval Merit * BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Cavaleiro

Order of Aeronautical Merit Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

Medal of Military Sports Merit * Order of Intelligence Merit * Order of Merit Military Public Ministry

Special Purpose Civilian Orders and Medals

Order of Rio Branco The Order of Rio Branco (''Ordem de Rio Branco'') is an honorific order of Brazil instituted by decree 51.697 of February 5, 1963. It is named in honor of the Brazilian diplomat José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco. The President of Brazil serves ...

(usually granted to personnel of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, for achievements in diplomacy, or for foreigners) * Order of Cultural Merit * Educational Merit Order * Order of Sports Merit * Order of Medical Merit * Maua Merit Medal (for entrepreneurs of the transport sector), * Order of Labor Merit (In 2007 renamed the Order of Labor Merit of Getúlio Vargas) ( pt, Ordem do Mérito do Trabalho Getúlio Vargas) and others

Orders and Decorations granted by the Legislative Branch

BRA Ordem do Congresso Nacional - Cavaleiro

Order of the National Congress * Chamber of Deputies Medal of Legislative Merit

Orders and Decorations granted by the Federal Judiciary or the Federal Public Ministry

* Order of Merit of the Labour Judiciary * BRA OMJM Bons Servicos BAR

Order of Military Judicial Merit * Order of Merit for Military Public Prosecution Service

Former orders

Imperial Order of Christ * BRA Ordem do Colon

Order of Columbus The Order of Columbus () was a short-lived Brazilian order of merit. It was instituted on 6 June 1890, just two months after the abolition of all Imperial Brazilian Orders. The first constitution of the Brazilian republic abolished the order of C ...

Imperial Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Brazil) - ribbon bar

Imperial Order of Aviz *

Imperial Order of Saint James of the Sword The Imperial Order of St. James of the Sword ( pt, Imperial Ordem de Sant'Iago da Espada) was an honorific order of the Empire of Brazil, originating from the Portuguese Order of Saint James of the Sword. "Nationalized" by Dom Pedro I of Brazil, ...

Imperial Order of Pedro I * 436px ribbon bar of the Order of the Rose (Brazil)

Imperial Order of the Rose

Military awards and decorations

Decorations for military bravery

Combat Cross First Class (Army) * BRA Cruz de Combate - 2a classe

Combat Cross Second Class (Army) * BRA Cruz Naval

Navy Cross (Navy) * BRA Cruz de Bravura

Bravery Cross (Air Force)

Wound medals

Blood of Brazil Medal * BRA Cruz de Sangue

Blood Cross (Air Force)

Wartime medals for operational service

Campaign Cross Medal 1914-1918 * Victory Medal (War of 1914-1918) * Medal of Distinguished Service (Navy) * War Services Medal with 3 stars (Navy) * War Services Medal with 2 stars (Navy) * War Services Medal with 1 star (Navy) * Northeast Naval Force Medal - gold (Navy) * Northeast Naval Force Medal - silver (Navy) * Northeast Naval Force Medal - bronze (Navy) * Southern Naval Force Medal - gold (Navy) * Southern Naval Force Medal - silver (Navy) * Southern Naval Force Medal - bronze (Navy) * BRA Campaign Medal

Campaign Medal (Army) * Italy Campaign Medal (Navy) * Aviation Cross, ribbon A (Navy) * Aviation Cross, ribbon B (Navy)

Outstanding service awards

* Distinguished Service Cross * Medal of Victory * Medalha Marechal Cordeiro de Farias

Marshal Cordeiro de Farias Medal of Merit

Military good service awards

* Military Medal * Troops Medal * Good services Medal of the Military Police of the Federal District * Medal of Merit for the officers and men of the Federal District Fire Brigade

Medals for contribution to national war efforts

* War Services Medal (Navy) * Medal of the South Atlantic Campaign (Navy) * BRA War Medal

War Medal

Military service medals

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Notes

References

External links

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