Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil

The following is a list of the orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil:

National Orders

 * BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Knight BAR.svg National Order of the Southern Cross (highest National Order, for foreigners only)
 * National Order of Merit - Knight (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png National Order of Merit (highest National Order that admits Brazilian Nationals to its ranks)
 * National Order of Scientific Merit - Commander (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png National Order of Scientific Merit

Distinction granted by special statute

 * Inscription in the Book of Merit of the Heroes of the Fatherland (Steel Book)

Military Orders

 * BRA OMFA - OMD Cavaleiro BAR.svg Order of Defence Merit
 * BRA Ordem do Merito Militar Cavaleiro.png Order of Military Merit
 * Order of Naval Merit - Knight (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png Order of Naval Merit
 * BRA Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico Cavaleiro.png Order of Aeronautical Merit
 * Medalha do mérito desportivo militar.png Medal of Military Sports Merit
 * Order of Intelligence Merit
 * Order of Merit Military Public Ministry

Special Purpose Civilian Orders and Medals
and others
 * BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Cavaleiro BAR.svg Order of Rio Branco (usually granted to personnel of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, for achievements in diplomacy, or for foreigners)
 * Order_of_Cultural_Merit_-_Commander_(Brazil)_-_ribbon_bar.png Order of Cultural Merit
 * Educational Merit Order
 * Order of Sports Merit
 * Ordem do mérito médico.png Order of Medical Merit
 * Medalha do mérito Mauá.png Maua Merit Medal (for entrepreneurs of the transport sector),
 * BRA Ordem do Mérito do Trabalho.png Order of Labor Merit (In 2007 renamed the Order of Labor Merit of Getúlio Vargas) (Ordem do Mérito do Trabalho Getúlio Vargas)

Orders and Decorations granted by the Legislative Branch

 * BRA Ordem do Congresso Nacional - Cavaleiro.png Order of the National Congress
 * Chamber of Deputies Medal of Legislative Merit

Orders and Decorations granted by the Federal Judiciary or the Federal Public Ministry

 * Order of Merit of the Labour Judiciary
 * BRA OMJM Bons Servicos BAR.svg Order of Military Judicial Merit
 * Ordem do mérito ministério público militar.png Order of Merit for Military Public Prosecution Service

Former orders

 * Imperial Order of Christ (Brasil).gif Imperial Order of Christ
 * BRA Ordem do Colon.png Order of Columbus
 * Imperial Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png Imperial Order of Aviz
 * Imperial Ordem de Sant'Iago da Espada.JPG Imperial Order of Saint James of the Sword
 * Imperial Order of Pedro I.gif Imperial Order of Pedro I
 * 436px ribbon bar of the Order of the Rose (Brazil).svg Imperial Order of the Rose

Decorations for military bravery

 * BRA Cruz de Combate - 1a classe.png Combat Cross First Class (Army)
 * BRA Cruz de Combate - 2a classe.png Combat Cross Second Class (Army)
 * BRA Cruz Naval.png Navy Cross (Navy)
 * BRA Cruz de Bravura.png Bravery Cross (Air Force)

Wound medals

 * BRA Medalha Sangue do Brasil.png Blood of Brazil Medal
 * BRA Cruz de Sangue.png Blood Cross (Air Force)

Wartime medals for operational service

 * BRA Medalha Cruz de Campanha 1914-1919.png Campaign Cross Medal 1914-1918
 * Victory Medal (War of 1914-1918)
 * Medal of Distinguished Service (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha de Serviços de Guerra (3 estrelas).png War Services Medal with 3 stars (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha de Serviços de Guerra (2 estrelas).png War Services Medal with 2 stars (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha de Serviços de Guerra (1 estrela).png War Services Medal with 1 star (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNN (ouro).png Northeast Naval Force Medal - gold (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNN (prata).png Northeast Naval Force Medal - silver (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNN (bronze).png Northeast Naval Force Medal - bronze (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNS (ouro).png Southern Naval Force Medal - gold (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNS (prata).png Southern Naval Force Medal - silver (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da FNS (bronze).png Southern Naval Force Medal - bronze (Navy)
 * BRA Campaign Medal.png Campaign Medal (Army)
 * BRA Medalha da Campanha da Itália.png Italy Campaign Medal (Air Force)
 * BRA Cruz de Aviação (fita A).png Aviation Cross, ribbon A (Air Force)
 * BRA Cruz de Aviação (fita B).png Aviation Cross, ribbon B (Air Force)

Outstanding service awards

 * BRA Cruz de Serviços Relevantes.png Distinguished Service Cross
 * Medalha da vitória.png Medal of Victory
 * Medalha Marechal Cordeiro de Farias.png Marshal Cordeiro de Farias Medal of Merit

Military good service awards

 * Military Medal
 * Troops Medal
 * Good services Medal of the Military Police of the Federal District
 * Medal of Merit for the officers and men of the Federal District Fire Brigade

Medals for contribution to national war efforts

 * BRA Medalha de Serviços de Guerra.png War Services Medal (Navy)
 * BRA Medalha da Campanha do Atlântico Sul.png Medal of the South Atlantic Campaign (Navy)
 * BRA War Medal.png War Medal