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


National orders and decorations


National Orders

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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 An order of merit is conferred by a state, government or royal family on an individual in recognition of military or civil merit. Order of merit may also refer to: * FIFA Order of Merit, for significant contribution to association football * PDC O ...
(highest National Order that admits Brazilian Nationals to its ranks) * National Order of Scientific Merit


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

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Order of Defence Merit The Order of Defence Merit is an award of the Brazilian Military, established on 10 June 2002 by decree No. 4263. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members of the ...
* Order of Military Merit * Order of Naval Merit *
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 (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), and others


Orders and Decorations granted by the Legislative Branch

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Order of the National Congress The following is a list of the orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil: National orders and decorations National Orders * Order of the Southern Cross, National Order of the Southern Cross (highest National Order, for foreigners only) * Nati ...
* 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 * Order of Military Judicial Merit * Order of Merit for Military Public Prosecution Service


Former orders

* Imperial Order of Christ *
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 ...
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Imperial Order of Aviz The Imperial Order of St. Benedict of Avis ( pt, Imperial Ordem de São Bento de Avis) is an old Brazilian military order, originated from the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz, which in turn dates back to the medieval Order of Saint Benedict o ...
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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 * Imperial Order of the Rose


Military awards and decorations


Decorations for military bravery

* Combat Cross First Class (Army) * Combat Cross Second Class (Army) * Navy Cross (Navy) * Bravery Cross (Air Force)


Wound medals

* Blood of Brazil Medal * 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) * 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 * 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) * War Medal


Military service medals

* Naval Medal of Distinguished Service * Peacemaker Medal *
Santos-Dumont Merit Medal The Santos-Dumont Merit Medal is a Brazilian decoration created to honor civilians and military, Brazilian or foreign, for outstanding services rendered to the Brazilian Air Force or in recognition of its qualities and value in relation to aerona ...
* Marshal Trompowsky Medal * Tamandaré Merit Medal * Amazonic Service Medal * Medal Bartolomeu de Gusmão * Airborne Medal of Merit * Joint Chiefs of Staff Medal of Merit


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