feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
conferring of decorations
merit (esp. order of merit)
merits; distinguished services
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; Outstanding Performance Award; Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)
The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)
Order of Culture; Order of Cultural Merit
peerage and order of merit
recipient of a decoration; recipient of an order (of merit)
court rank and honors; court rank and honours
supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum); highest possible order of merit
Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
conferment of Court ranks and decorations
decoration diploma; diploma
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum