(n) distinguished service
meritorious service
(n) merit (esp. order of merit)
(n) rank and order of merit
(n) great achievement
(n) order of merit
(n) decoration diploma
diploma
(n) merits
distinguished services
(n) peerage and order of merit
(n) decoration
order
medal
(P)
(n) the Order of Merit
(n) elder statesman
(n) meritorious deeds
(P)
(n) conferring of decorations
(P)
(n) deeds of arms
(n) order of the 1st class
(n) order of the 1st class
(n) (sumo) Outstanding Performance Award
(n) supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum)
highest possible order of merit
(n) court rank and honors
court rank and honours
(n) The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)
(n) conferment of Court ranks and decorations
(n) Order of Culture
Order of Cultural Merit
(P)
(n) Iron Cross
(n) Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum
(n) Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
(n) Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
(n) Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum