Orders, decorations, and medals of Ebenthal
The Orders, decorations, and medals of Ebenthal covers those decorations awarded by the King in name of the state. The Ebenthali honors system goes back to 2014 with the establishment of the Order of the Swiss Prince by the Prince of New Switzerland.
The Ebenthali honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the Kingdom and consists of three types of award: honours and decorations, such as titles and order, in recgonition to merit in terms of deeds, achievements and services to the country; and medals, to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service and/or good conduct.
As the head of state, the King remains the fons honorum.
Current orders
| Motto | ||||||
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| Order of the Silver Cat Ordem do Gato de Prata |
Grand Cross | GCGP | 
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29 December 2019 | Patientia superbia mentis operationem Patience and pride, intelligence and action |
Highest dynastic order in Ebenthal, conferred at the monarch's will, normally to reward individuals for exceptionally meritorious achievements and valuable personal characteristics. |
| Commander | COGP | |||||
| Official | OGP | |||||
| Knight/Dame | CGP/DGP | |||||
| Order of the Swiss Prince Ordem do Príncipe Suíço |
Grand Cross | GCPS | _-_ribbon.svg){kind=small}
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14 December 2014 | Deus misereátur gentem hanc May God have mercy on this nation |
Second highest chivalric order in Ebenthal, given at the monarch's pleasure and will. |
| Commander | COPS | |||||
| Official | OPS | |||||
| Knight/Dame | CPS/DPS | |||||
| Order of Dagon Ordem de Dagon |
Knight/Dame | OED | 
|
26 January 2020 | h’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn At his house in R'lyeh, Cthulhu, dead, awaits dreaming |
Dynastic order, conferred at the pleasure of the monarch for civil merit. |
| Order of the Blue Blood Ordem do Sangue Azul |
Grand Cross | GCSA | 
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26 January 2016 | Homem como poucos, Príncipe como nenhum Man like few, Prince like none. |
Dynastic order, exclusively reserved for royalties and conferred at the sovereign's pleasure. |
| Commander | COSA | |||||
| Official | OSA | |||||
| Knight/Dame | CSA/DSA | |||||
| Order of Lady Mary Ordem de Dona Maria |
Dame | DDM | 
|
2019 | Femina devotionem, femina retributionem Feminine devotion, feminine retribution |
Dynastic order, conferred for personal services of women to the crown. |
| Royal Ebenthali Order Real Ordem Ebentálica |
Knight/Dame | ROE | 
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2020 | Vivre et laisser vivree Live and let live |
National order, conferred only upon foreign heads of state. Granted immediately upon the establishing of diplomatic relations with Ebenthal to the head of state of a nation. |
Former orders
- Order of the Mountain Star (2014-2020)
- Order of Sea and War (2015-2020)
- Order of Saint Arnald (2020)
- Order of the Black Needles (2014-2020)
Other decorations
- Main article: Ebenthali nobility
As the 'fountain of honour' in Ebenthal, the King has the sole right of conferring all titles of honour, including titles of nobility, knighthoods and gallantry awards. In absence of the monarch, the regent can use those same powers. There are five common ranks of hereditary nobility in Ebenthal, and they are Prince, Duke, Marquis, Count and Baron. Along with these, the title of Archduke it is foreseen in the codes of the nobility, but it is a very rare conference. Most of these titles are normally given only to nationals, but it can be was given to foreigners.
See also
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