decoration

feats of arms

conferring of decorations

distinguished services

elder statesman

merits

outstanding performance award ②Outstanding Performance Award ③Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)

Order of Culture (Japan)

court rank and honors

rank and order of merit

great achievement

order of merit

order of the 1st class

commendation accompanying the award of a decoration

peerage and order of merit

supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum)

(an) order of merit ②order (first, second, etc. of a medal or decoration)

The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)

conferment of Court ranks and decorations

Iron Cross

distinguished service