Orders, decorations, and medals of Mava

The Sustainable Republic of Mava adopted an independent honours system upon independence in 1970, established through the Law on the Establishment and Regulation of a State System of Honours and Decorations in February 1971. Prior to this, Atitlanese state honours were awarded to colonial officials and a limited number of Maveans.

The power to create new honours rests with the National Congress of Mava, subject to presidential approval.

Recipients

The President of Mava awards all state honours and serves as grand master of the national orders. All presidents (excluding acting presidents) are automatically induced into the orders as extraordinary companions, a special category that does not count towards the total number.

Congress may, by resolution, revoke the appointment of any person into an order or the awarding of any decoration or medal. This requires a two-thirds majority of all deputies and the approval of the president. Since independence, only one person - Henrique Sarmiento - has been stripped of his honour, following his death.

Orders

Mavean National Order

Insignia of the Mavean National Order

The Mavean National Order (Mavean: Tuisut Najaumiaini Mavaaini; Almagrian: Orden Nacional Mavés) is the highest decoration in the Mavean honours system. It was established by President Tairivin Paajitu on the first anniversary of independence in 1971. Initially awarded to those who had contributed to Mavean independence, the structure of the order was revised in 1973 for a wider eligibility. Today, the order is limited to those who's contributions have had a nation-wide and/or international impact and which are beyond the usual requirements of an individual's responsibilities. There are three grades within the order, each with their own eligibility requirements. These are:

• Companion's Cross with Star (TNMavU*)
• Companion's Cross (TNMavU)
• First Class (TNMavA)
• Second Class (TNMavM)

Generally, individuals must work their way through the grades, with each subsequent award considered the equivalent of a second award of the previous decoration. The President, as Grand Master, and foreigners do not follow this rule.

Tairivin Cross

Insignia of the Tairivin Cross

The Tairivin Cross (Mavean: Miirvak Tairivin; Almagrian: Cruz de Tairivin) is the second highest of Mava's national honours, founded in 1983 in honour of President Tairivin Paajitu, who died the previous year. The Tairivin Cross is the most commonly awarded of Mava's honours. It is modelled on the Mavean National Order and is awarded in three classes:

• Companion's Cross (MTairU)
• First Class (MTairA)
• Second Class (MTairM)

President's Gold Medal

The 1998 Law on the Regulation of Decorations and other State Honours established a new series of decorations, replacing and standardising a system that had developed ad-hoc over the previous 28 years.

• President's Gold Medal for Community Service - awarded for contributions to community life and wellbeing.
• President's Gold Medal for National Service - awarded for public and political service.
• President's Gold Medal for Cultural Service - awarded for contributions to and the promotion of Mavean culture.

There is also the President's Medal for Life Saving that has the same seniority as a gold medal and which is awarded for the saving of life at great personal risk.

Medals

The Mavean government issues a number of medals to mark particular feats, reward service, or commemorate events.

Military

• Defence Forces Meritorious Service Medal
• Defence Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Commemorative medals

• Mava Independence Medal (1970)
• Silver Jubilee Medal (1995)
• Golden Jubilee Medal (2020)

See also

• Mava
• National Congress of Mava