Nishan-e-Shujaat ( ur, , lit=Order of Bravery; also spelled Nishan-i-Shujaat) is a civilian honour awarded by the

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civilian Civilians under international humanitarian law are "persons who are not members of the armed forces" and they are not "combatants if they carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war". It is slightly different from a non-combatant, b ...

acts of conspicuous gallantry, which are not always in the face of the enemy. The Nishan-i-Shujaat is worn as a breast badge suspended from a red ribbon threaded through a gold star and crescent.

Order of precedence

* Nishan-e-Shujaat – Symbol of Bravery * Hilal-e-Shujaat – Crescent of Bravery *

Sitara-e-Shujaat Sitara-e-Shujaat ( ur, ستارہِ شجاعت, , Star of Bravery), sometimes spelled Sitara-i-Shujaat, is the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is usually awarded to the Pakistani citizens ...

– Star of Bravery * Tamgha-e-Shujaat – Medal of Bravery

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Order of precedence

List of recipients

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