medal
Medal (the late Qing Dynasty was translated as "Po Star") is awarded by the government, the royal family or international organizations in individual or group honorary badge, the purpose is to commend and demonstrate the recipients of social, national, national and human contribution , Including in sports, military, scientific, academic or other major and special merits or achievements. To the recipient, is a symbol of honor. There is also a devotional medal, dressed to express its religious beliefs. In the world in the world, the medal of the organization for the government, and the recipient by the civilian and military personnel, but the identity of the recipient by the countries of the reward system decree and vary. Strictly speaking, the medal of the style and the recipient are more military personnel. Moreover, in the decree will clearly stipulate the identity of the recipient, what meritorious service can be awarded the medal and grant the way, and that the medal level, meaning, specifications, style and positive and negative patterns and specify the order of their wear, location, etc., very elegant. Some countries are more certain that those who have been granted certain medals are privileged. ...