Order decoration

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An order decoration is to be understood as the real form of the decoration order in its essential main part, which is presented to the honored or honored person, group of people or institutions. Essentially, the form of the order is understood by the term. It is to be understood as a decoration of the order.

The decoration depends on the occasion, the purpose and the type of honor. It is strongly shaped by fashion, political and cultural will and understanding, as well as by donors or donors' committee. The production depends on the number of medals, the desired material input and available technical possibilities and manual skills. These factors determine the appearance of the order decoration. The verbal description in statutes , laws or similar print products must be so precise that the original can be assigned or produced. Often this description with a drawing or sketch forms the basis of production. In catalogs, the order decoration description must clearly verbally replace the missing item order.

Many decorations consist mainly of a star, a cross or a medal , which are embellished by many decorative elements. Often a central shield or medallion is placed in the middle of the main element and highlighted by a different colored and contrasting ring. At the request of the founder, the order's currency, the date of the foundation, the image of the founder or saint and initials can be added to demonstrate the difference from other decorations. These parts of the decoration are surrounded with bows, wreaths or twigs and provided with crowns , weapons (swords etc.) or the like adapted to the occasion so that a carrying ring creates the end and the prerequisite for attaching the ribbon belonging to the decoration or, in deviation, the order chain can be.

Many decorations are awarded in a different order class size or value different execution. In addition to the decoration of the order, an additional decoration is often given that can or must be worn at the same time or for a separate occasion. The most common are the breast star and the ribbon buckle . The breast star often only differs from the order decoration in size or in small details.