Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil

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President Lula da Silva, with the Order of Merit.

The following is a list of the orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil: [1]

Contents

National orders and decorations

National Orders

Distinction granted by special statute

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

Military Orders

President Jair Bolsonaro wearing several Brazilian orders, decorations, and medals at the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, 2019. 2019 Saida para a Cerimonia de Entronizacao - 48939479843.jpg
President Jair Bolsonaro wearing several Brazilian orders, decorations, and medals at the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, 2019.

Special Purpose Civilian Orders and Medals

  • BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Cavaleiro BAR.svg Order of Rio Branco (usually granted to personnel of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, for achievements in diplomacy, or for foreigners)
  • Order of Cultural Merit - Commander (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png Order of Cultural Merit
  • Educational Merit Order
  • Order of Sports Merit
  • Ordem do merito medico.png Order of Medical Merit
  • Medalha do merito Maua.png Maua Merit Medal (for entrepreneurs of the transport sector),
  • BRA Ordem do Merito do Trabalho.png Order of Labor Merit (In 2007 renamed the Order of Labor Merit of Getúlio Vargas) (Portuguese : Ordem do Mérito do Trabalho Getúlio Vargas)

and others

Orders and Decorations granted by the Legislative Branch

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

Former orders

Military awards and decorations

Decorations for military bravery

Wound medals

Wartime medals for operational service

Outstanding service awards

Military good service awards

Medals for contribution to national war efforts

Military service medals

Notes

  1. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha Naval de Serviços Distintos
  2. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha do Pacificador
  3. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré
  4. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha Bartolomeu de Gusmão
  5. ↑ Portuguese: Medalha Mérito do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas

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References

  1. ↑ "DECRETO No 40.556, DE 17 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1956" (in Portuguese). Presidência da República Casa Civil Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "DECRETO No 4.238, DE 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1901" [DECREE No. 4,238 , OF NOVEMBER 15, 1901]. www.planalto.gov.br (in Portuguese). 15 November 1901. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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