Orders, decorations, and medals of Dorvik

The various governments of Dorvik have over the course of their history given out several dozen awards to both citizens of the nation and foreigners. Traditionally, the head of state has the authority to create, suspend, award and revoke awards and decorations of the Dorvish nation. These awards or either in the form of medals, commendations or orders. Currently the President of the Dorvish Republic has the responsibility for this and serves as the honorary leader of many of the orders that he can bestow upon citizens and foreigners for their efforts to the Dorvish people and nation. Many of the orders and awards were originally created by the Kingdom of Dorvik therefore many of the awards still have the King of Dorvik as their Master alongside the democratically elected leadership.
Military awards can be recommended by the President and the State Chancellor but are ultimately awarded by the Inspector-General of the Supreme General Staff, namely the Amt Vb: Military Awards Office of the Abteilung V: General Administration Department.
==State orders==
Award 	Name 	Inception Date 	Award Criteria
 	Order of the Black EagleOrden vom Schwarzen Adler 	March 23rd, 1274	The Order of the Black Eagle was established by Regismund I, the first King of Dorvik to commemorate the foundation of the Kingdom of Dorvik. It is considered one of the highest honors in the entire nation to be inducted into the Order of the Black Eagle. It was first only granted to those of noble birth but gradually this changed overtime and the Order of the Black Eagle was awarded to commoners and military men and women who had served the Dorvish Kingdom with their life or had displayed extraordinary leadership or guidance to the nation. 
The Master of the Order is always the head of state of the Dorvish nation, with the pretender to the Dorvish throne as an equal Master, there is only one class and they are known as "Knights of the Order of the Black Eagle" (Dundorfian: Ritter des Ordens vom Schwarzen Adler)
center	Order of the Red EagleOrden des Roten Adler 	March 23rd, 1702	The Order of the Red Eagle was established by Regismund IV in 1702 as a means of rewarding those individuals who did not qualify for the Order of the Black Eagle. It was created with the same criteria in mind but it was the first order that permitted enlisted men to be awarded a medal. It can be awarded in various levels Grand Cross (Dorvish and Dundorfian nobility and royality), 1st Class (Generals and senior civil servants), 2nd Class (High ranking officers and high level civil servants), 3rd class (Field officers and lower level nobility), 4th class (Company grade officers) and finally the Order of the Red Eagle Medal which can be awarded to enlisted men.
 	House Order of Faust-EssenHausorden von Faust-Essen	March 1st, 1750 	The House Order of Faust-Essen is awarded to military officers and civilians alike, it is awarded personally by the Dorvish monarch and came in four levels. Grand Commander (Großkomtur), Commander (Komtur), Knight (Ritter), Member (Inhaber) each level increased in status and height in social standing. For instance, Grand Commander could only be awarded to high ranking generals and civil servants, commander slightly lower, knight to all commissioned officers and senior civil servants and member to NCOs, enlisted and low-ranking civil servants.
==Specific state orders==
Award 	Name 	Inception Date 	Award Criteria
center	House Order of Auspitz-TopolHausorden von Auspitz-Topol	March 1st, 1532	The House Order of Auspitz-Topol is awarded by the reigning Duke of Greater Kordusia as a military and civil order which recognizes members of the province of Kordusia and their merits. It is awarded in Grand Cross, Commander with Sash, Commander, Knight 1st Class, Knight 2nd Class, plus Medal of Merit for Science and Arts, Medal of Merit for Civil Service and Medal of Merit for Economics and Finance.
==State medals==
Award	Name 	Inception Date	Award Criteria
 	Red Cross MedalRote Kreuz-Medaille	19th Century 	The Red Cross Medal is awarded to civilians and military doctors, nurses and medical personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty. The Red Cross Medal is awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes.
 	Medal for Science and the Arts 	18th Century 	The Medal for Science and the Arts is awarded by either the head of state, head of government, the head of the House of Faust-Essen, Minister of Education, Culture and Research, Minister of Science and Technology or the Minister of Environment and Tourism for outstanding efforts in the field of science or the arts.
==Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of Dorvik==
These are the awards of the Ministry of Defense and the Supreme General Staff of the Armed Forces of Dorvik. They are awarded by the Military Awards Office (Dundorfian: Militärische Auszeichnungenamt) of the Supreme General Staff.
===Medals===
Award	Name 	Inception Date	Award Criteria
 	Iron Cross, 2nd ClassEiserne Kreuz, 2. Klasse 	18th Century 	"Awarded to recognize battlefield bravery or outstanding leadership in the field of operation."
 	Iron Cross, 1st ClassEiserne Kreuz, 1. Klasse 	18th Century 	"Awarded to recognize battlefield bravery or outstanding leadership in the field of operation."
Must have obtained Iron Cross, 2nd Class to be eligible.
 	Dorvish CrossDorvisches Kreuz 	22nd Century 	"Awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership."
Must have obtained Iron Cross, 1st Class to be eligible.
 	Dorvish Cross with Oak LeavesDorvisches Kreuz mit Eichenlaub 	22nd Century 	"Awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership."
Must have obtained Dorvish Cross to be eligible.
 	Dorvish Cross with Oak Leaves and SwordsDorvisches Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern 	22nd Century 	"Awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership."
Must have obtained Dorvish Cross with Oak Leaves to be eligible.
 	Dorvish Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and DiamondsDorvisches Kreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten 	22nd Century 	"Awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership."
Must have obtained Dorvish Cross with Oak Leaves to be eligible.
 	Dorvish Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and DiamondsDorvisches Kreuz mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten	22nd Century 	"Awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership."
Must have obtained Dorvish Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds to be eligible.
 	Dorvish War Medal 	19th Century 	The Dorvish War Medal is awarded to all combatants who participate in a formally declared war for Dorvik, it exists in one class and can be awarded to all ranks.
 	Dorvish War Volunteer Medal 	19th Century 	The Dorvish War Volunteer Medal is awarded to civilians who assist in the war effort, it is seen as the equivalent to the Dorvish War Medal.
 	Volunteer Medal 	19th Century 	The Volunteer Medal is awarded in 3 classes (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and is awarded to foreign soldiers and civilians who make outstanding efforts to the Dorvish war effort.
===Badges===
Award	Name 	Inception Date	Award Criteria
 	Counter-Insurgency BadgeAufstandsbekämpfung Abzeichen	20th Century 	Participating in Counter-Insurgency warfare.Gold - 100 days of combat operations (Land and Sea) or 150 operational flights/sorties
Silver - 50 days of combat operations (Land and Sea) or 75 operational flights/sorties
Bronze - 20 days of combat operations (Land and Sea) or 20 operational flights/sorties
 	Field Honor Badge 	19th Century 	The Field Honor Badge is awarded for outstanding bravery during field operations, it is often seen as a precursor to the Iron Cross medal but they are not mutually exclusive.
 	Wound Badge(Verwundetenabzeichen) 	19th Century 	Awarded for being wounded in combat, comes in three classes Black (3rd), Silver (2nd) and Gold (1st); each of these are successive levels of wounding with the highest traditionally being posthumously.
 	Naval Wound Badge 	18th Century 	Awarded to Dorvish Navy sailors for being wounded in combat, comes in three classes Black (3rd), Silver (2nd) and Gold (1st); each of these are successive levels of wounding with the highest traditionally being posthumously.
 	Marksmenship Badge 	18th Century 	Awarded for outstanding marksmanship; awarded in all branches of the Dorvish Armed Forces.
 	Pilots Badge 	20th Century 	The Pilots Badge is awarded in two distinct badges, a general pilots badge for members of the Dorvish air forces and a naval pilots badge for members of the Dorvish air forces attached to naval installations or tasked with operations over water.
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