Orders, decorations, and medals of Mascylla

The Order of the Blue Lion (Orden des Blauen Löwen), Mascylla's highest chivalric order

The orders, decorations, and medals of Mascylla cover those civil and military decorations that are awarded to persons, either in civilian capacity or military state service, demonstrating personal bravery and achievement, national service of recognition or other noteworthy action. Usually divided into honours (Ehren), decorations (Dekorationen) and medals (Medaillen), these awards are added by appointments of Mascylla's monarch to the national orders (Orden) and titles of knighthood (Ritterschaft or Damenschaft).

Orders of chivalry

Mascylla and the Mascyllary monarchy maintain two chivalric and three orders of merit. As the nominal head of state, the Monarch, currently Dorothea I since 2005, is considered the country's fount of honour as defined in its constitutional instrument and is solely responsible for recognizing and appointing candidates to the national orders on the monarch's discretion and behalf. The orders maintain symbolic significance in Mascyllary society and politics, and serving politicians and military officials are often awarded membership amid or after their retirement. Male and female members are styled as knights (Ritter) or dames (Damen) of multiple classes of authority respectively.

Ribbon	Complete name	Ranks	Established	Founder	Awarded for/to
Orders of First Class (Orden ersten Ranges)
	Order of the Blue Lion (Orden des Blauen Löwen)	Knight (Ritter) Dame (Dame)	6 March 1924	King Maximilian I	Awarded at the sole discretion of the current Monarch to any civilian or military officer demonstrating exceptional merit or valour.
	Order of the Crown (Orden der königlichen Krone)	Knight/Dame of the Grand Cross (Ritter/Dame des Großkreuzes) Commanding Knight/Dame (kommandierende/r Ritter/Dame) Knight (Ritter) Dame (Dame)	28 April 1713	King William Louis II	Awarded at the sole discretion of the current Monarch to any civilian or military officer demonstrating merit or valour.
Orders of Second Class (Orden zweiten Ranges)
	Order of Merit and Valour (Orden für Verdienst und Tapferkeit)	Knight (Ritter) Dame (Dame) Member (Mitglied)	21 September 1653	King William Louis I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to any civilian or military officer performing exemplary deeds.
	Order of Gallantry (Orden für Edelmut)	Knight (Ritter) Dame (Dame) Member (Mitglied)	6 April 1802	King Lucas I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to any civilian or military officer with extraordinary personal achievement and distinguished achievement.
	Order of Sophia (Sophienorden)	Knight/Dame of the Grand Cross (Ritter/Dame des Großkreuzes) Commanding Knight/Dame (kommandierende/r Ritter/Dame) Knight (Ritter) Dame (Dame) Member (Mitglied)	30 August 1849	Queen Sophia I	Awarded at the sole discretion of the current Monarch to any civilian or military officer in faithful and distinguished service to the nation.

Decorations

The currently awarded military and civilian decorations in order of wear are listed below. The nation's orders are individually divided into a Civilian Division (ziviles Titelträgertum) and Military Division (militärisches Titelträgertum) exclusively for eligible civil servants and citizens, and active duty, non-duty or retired military officers, respectively. Both divisions are given the same titles of knights (Ritter) and dames (Damen) of varying rank or authority within the order. Other decorations are classified into multiple ranks or Classes (Rang) which denote their order of wear and the extent of the nation's acknowledgement. Jubilee, coronation and long service medals and awards are usually not referred to as "decorations" of their own, and are worn after orders, decorations and award medals.

Military decorations

Ribbon	Complete name	Established	Founder	Awarded for/to
Decorations of First Class (Dekorationen ersten Ranges)
	Black Cross (Schwarzes Kreuz)	11 December 1799	King Lucas I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to military personnel for extraordinary valour and conspicuous bravery and devotion in combat. (Note: the Black Cross was divided into six grades of varying seniority and authority. From most senior to least senior grade, these are the Grand Cross of the Black Cross, the Knight's Cross of the Black Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, the Knight's Cross of the Black Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, the Knight's Cross of the Black Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, the Knight's Cross of the Black Cross with Swords and the Knight's Cross of the Black Cross.)
	Cross of Courage (Mutkreuz)	3 June 1738	King George Charles I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to military personnel for extraordinary heroism and courage in combat. (Note: the Cross of Courage was divided into three grades of varying seniority and authority. From most senior to least senior grade, these are the Golden Knight's Cross of the Cross of Courage with Oak Leaves, the Golden Knight's Cross of the Cross of Courage with Oak Leaves, and the Knight's Cross of the Cross of Courage.)
	Cross of Distinguished Service (Kreuz für außerordentlichen Verdienst)	26 September 1875	Queen Sophia I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to military personnel for exceptional gallantry and meritorious service other than in combat.
Decorations of Second Class (Dekorationen zweiten Ranges)
	Belau Cross (Belaukreuz)	24 November 1916	King Louis I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to military personnel for exceptionally meritorious action in combat.
Decorations of Third Class (Dekorationen dritten Ranges)
	Cross of Military Honour (Kreuz für militärische Ehre)	31 October 1792	King Lucas I	Awarded by the Prime Minister on the advice of the national government to military personnel for distinguished meritorious action in wartime.
	Medal of Honourable Exemplar (Medaille für ehrenwertes Beispiel)	4 May 1903	King Louis I	Awarded by the Prime Minister on the advice of the national government to military personnel for demonstrating exceptionally honourable exemplar.
	Medal of Meritorious Service (Medaille für lobvolles Dienen)	18 January 1915	King Louis I	Awarded by the Prime Minister on the advice of the national government to military personnel for meritorious action other than in combat.
Decorations of Fourth Class (Dekorationen vierten Ranges)
	Medal of Stenreck (Stenreck-Medaille)	20 March 1836	King Lucas II	Awarded by the Minister of Defence on the advice of the national government to military personnel for the demonstration of great bravery other than in combat.
	Military Cross (Militärkreuz)	2 February 1911	King Louis I	Awarded by the Minister of Defence on the advice of the national government to military personnel for the demonstration of gallantry in wartime.
	War Aid Cross (Kriegshilfekreuz)	17 July 1885	King Frederick I	Awarded by the Minister of Defence on the advice of the national government to military personnel for outstanding action contributing to the war effort and national defense.
	Cross of the Great War (Kreuz des Großen Krieges)	23 May 1917	King Louis I	Awarded by the Minister of Defence on the advice of the national government to military personnel for outstanding contribution to the Mascyllary victory of the Great War.
Decorations of Fifth Class (Dekorationen fünften Ranges)
	Star of the Wounded (Verwundetenstern)	18 November 1860	Queen Sophia I	Awarded by the Minister of Defence on the recommendation of the recipient's chain of command to military personnel being wounded or killed in combat while actively serving.
Decorations of Sixth Class (Dekorationen sechster Ranges)
	Imperial Medal (Reichsmedaille)	27 April 1888	King Frederick I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel for exceptionally meritorious service to the defence of the nation in wartime.
	Medal of Maximilian (Maximilian-Medaille)	21 January 1939	King Maximilian I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel for outstanding or otherwise meritorious service to the defence of the nation in peacetime.
	Navy Cross (Marinekreuz)	15 August 1864	Queen Sophia I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel of the Mascyllary Navy and Mascyllary Naval Marine Corps for demonstrating exceptionally meritorious service.
	Air Force Cross (Luftheereskreuz)	1 March 1917	King Louis I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel of the Mascyllary Air Force for demonstrating exceptionally meritorious service.
	Distinguished Flying Medal (Medaille für hervorragende Flugleistung)	30 June 1916	King Louis I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel for exceptional feats of heroism and achievement in aerial flight.
	King's Gallantry Medal (Königsmedaille der Tapferkeit)	20 July 1902	King Louis I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel for exemplary acts of bravery other than in combat. (Note: since 2005 the medal has been referred to as the Queen's Gallantry Medal due to the reign of Dorothy I; its rank, eligibility or purpose were not changed.)
	Overseas Medal (Überseemedaille)	24 December 1890	King Frederick I	Awarded by the recipient's chain of command on the advice of the Ministry of Defence to military personnel for notably meritorious or other outstanding action while participating in combat and/or peacetime operations in Mascylla's colonies. (Note: since the formal dissolution of the Mascyllary colonial empire in 199X the purpose and eligibility of the award has been changed to the participation in any combat and/or peacetime operation outside of Mascylla proper.)

Civil decorations

Ribbon	Complete name	Established	Founder	Awarded for/to
Honours of First Class (Ehren ersten Ranges)
	Badge of Honour (Ehrenabzeichen)	12 May 1793	King Lucas I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian or public security officer for performing outstanding meritorious service or contributions to the nation in peacetime.
Honours of Second Class (Ehren zweiten Ranges)
	Cross of Merit (Verdienstkreuz)	13 September 1849	Prince Albert of Lübbernau-Welbermark	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian or public security officer for exceptionally meritorious service and action to the nation in wartime.
	Cross of Lucas (Lukas-Kreuz)	7 February 1960	King Lucas III	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian or public security officer for demonstrating exemplary deeds.
	Cross of Dorothy (Dorotheen-Kreuz)	29 June 2012	Queen Dorothy I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian, public security officer or civilian institutions for extraordinary achievement and action worthy of national recognition.
	National Service Medal (Medaille für nationalen Verdienst)	1 October 1873	Princess Charlotte of Mascylla	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian for outstanding contributions to the advancement and growth of the national arts, humanities, science and technological engineering.
	Lifesaving Medal (Leibrettungsmedaille)	30 September 1866	Queen Sophia I	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian or public security officer for saving a person's life at extraordinary risk to their own.
	Albert Medal (Albert-Medaille)	10 May 1880	Prince Albert of Lübbernau-Welbermark	Awarded by the Monarch on the advice of the national government to a civilian for exceptional diplomatic and humanitarian deeds and action outside of Mascylla. (Note: since the establishment of the Assembly of Nations in 1917, the medal has also been called the Assembly of Nations Medal due to the frequency of the Albert Medal recipients' actions and deeds being part of or tied to AN activities.)