decoration, order, medal

distinguished services, meritorious deeds

conferring of decorations

merit (esp. order of merit)

commendation accompanying the award of a decoration

Order of Culture (Japan), Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)

order of merit

merits, distinguished services

peerage and order of merit

(an) order of merit, medals for merit, order (first...

rank and order of merit

great achievement

elder statesman

feats of arms, military exploits, distinguished military service

reception of a decoration, reception of an order (of merit)

outstanding performance award, outstanding performance prize, most valuable player award...

supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum), highest possible order of merit

recipient of a decoration, recipient of an order (of merit)

conferment of Court ranks and decorations

court rank and honors, court rank and honours

The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)

Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum

Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

most valuable player, MVP

order of the 1st class

order of the 1st class

Iron Cross