Order of Odensburg

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The Order of Odensburg is Unirasia's second highest civilian and military decoration given to personalities who contributed to the country in wars or culturally. It is usually given by the Emperor of Unirasia but can also be given by the President of the Empire.

Order of Odensburg
Order of Odensburg.png Order of Odensburg blue variant.png
20th century red variant and 21st century blue variant.
CountryUnirasia
TypeMilitary and civilian decoration
EligibilityCivilians and military personnel
Awarded forFor strong will of defense and love for the Unirasian people and for the Empire as well as substantial cultural contribution and representation of Unirasia
StatusCurrently awarded
MottoDies gloriae
Statistics
EstablishedJuly 12, 1928
First awardedAugust 25, 1928
Last awardedSeptember 2, 2020
Total awarded2,174
Posthumous
awards
881
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Claude Lenoir
Next (lower)Order of Labour

History

Post World War I

After World War I, the Unirasian government belatedly commissioned the medal in order to award Unirasian soldiers who fought alongside the  German Empire and rest of the components of the Central Powers such as the Turkey Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary. The first pieces of the medals to be made were manufactured by the ICM, and distributed to those who fought for the country in July 12, 1928. It had the colors (red and black) of the Old Empire of Unirasia, with the symbol of the Unirasia Armed Forces on the center of it and the White Octagon in the ribbon, two of which still are in the modern version of the order. The government at the time ordered that only gold, ivory and obsidian could be used to make official medals and this still endures to this day.

Post World War II

Just a very few people received the medal as Unirasia tried to stay neutral at all moments, choosing to profit from the war by selling weapons and supplies to both sides.