Freice National Awards

Emblem of Freice

The following is the list of orders, decorations and medals related to the Country of Freice:

Federal honours

Orders

Royal Order of the White Cross:

Awarded at the personal discretion of the monarch. It is generally reserved for the most distinguished of service to the Crown and to the nation. The order is awarded in the following grades: Grand Cross (GCWC), Grand Officer (GOWC), Companion (CWC), Officer (OWC), and Member (MWC).

Federal Order of Excellence:

Awarded for distinguished federal service, principally contributions to the unity of the federation. The order is awarded in four grades, dependent on the scale of the contributions made: Grand Cross (GCr.E; for significant contributions to federal unity and development), Grand Companion (GCo.E; for notable contributions to the federation), Companion (CE; for significant contributions to a federal state) and Member (ME; for notable contributions to a federal state).

Order of Diana:

Awarded for service to the community and to community cohesion; reserved for women. The order is awarded in two grades: Member First Class (OD.I) and Member Second Class (OD.II).

Decorations

Purple Heart:

Awarded for military merit of the highest order. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters, PH.

Blue Heart:

Awarded for civilian merit of the highest order. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters, BH.

Golden Accolade:

Awarded for distinguished service to the nation in respect to the arts. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters, GAcc.

Medals

Cherry Ribbon:

Awarded for community service.

Silver Ribbon:

Awarded for national service.

Triple Crown:

Awarded for cultural service.

Diana II Coronation Medal (1983):

Commemorating the coronation of Diana II of Riamo.

Diana II Silver Jubilee Medal (2008):

Commemorating the silver jubilee of Diana II of Riamo.

Diana II Ruby Jubilee Medal (2023):

Commemorating the ruby jubilee of Diana II of Riamo.

Freician honours

Freice maintains its own honours system independently of the federal system, awarded by the Government of Freice rather than by the monarch. Honours are awarded twice a year in February (Self-Government Day) and September (King Frederick's Day).

Alo Faiose'va (Common: Medal of Frice)

Awarded for distinguished service rendered in the advancement of the interests of Freice. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "AF" and the title Ailu.

Alo oe Maka (Common: Medal of Merit)

Awarded for meritorious service of national importance. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "AM"

Tetua Sasorate-Hore'i (Common: Honourable Service Star)

Awarded for meritorious service to the community at large. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "TSH"

Ecclesiastical honours

The Riamese Orthodox Church (ROC) awards a number of orders and decorations for services of merit to the church or to the recipient's respective community or nation, or to the world at large. The Orthodox Church (Privileges) (Amendment) Act 1972 gave formal state recognition to these honours, granting them a place within the order of precedence of honours. The Queen of the Riamese, as Supreme Head of the ROC, or another in her name, make the awards.

Orders

Most Esteemed Order of the Most Holy Trinity

Awarded for extraordinary undertakings of great benefit to the Holy Church, to the community, or to the world at large, to a degree that its effect is visible, notable, and of great positive impact to the health, happiness, and spiritual wellbeing of the people. The order is awarded in the following grades: Grand Companion of Christ (GCChT), Grand Companion with Collar (GCCoT), Grand Companion (GCT), Companion (CT), Member (MT).

Most Illustrious Order of Paul the Apostle

Awarded for significant contributions to the Holy Church, to the community, or to the world at large, which have the effect of advancing causes of importance to the Holy Church. The order is awarded in the following grades: Grand Companion with Sash (GCPA (S)), Grand Companion (GCPA), Companion (CPA), Member (MPA), Medal (MePA).

Most Holy Order of the Holy Martyrs of Christ

Awarded for sacrifices made in the name of the Holy Church and of the Faith, for services to the servants of Christ, and for the propagation of the Gospel, to the spiritual benefit of a significant number of people. The order is awarded in the following grades: Companion of Grace (GCMC), Companion of Honour (CHMC), Companion (CMC), Member (MMC), and Medal (MeMC).

Other decorations and distinctions

Golden Cross

Awarded for meritorious service of great distinction to the Holy Church; or for the undertaking of duties in the service of the Holy Church at great personal sacrifice.

Primate's Medal of Service

Awarded for exemplary service to the furthering of the spiritual interests of the Holy Church.

Primate's Medal for Piety

Awarded for notable displays of piety and of reverence to the Holy Church.

See also

• Freice
• Riamo

External links

• Freice Honours Portal