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Kiowa Chief Satanta (White Bear) wearing an Indian Peace Medal. Indian peace medals refer to ovular or circular medals awarded to tribal leaders throughout colonial America and early United States history, primarily made of silver or brass and ranging in diameter from about one to six inches. [1]
Francis Paul Prucha (January 4, 1921 – July 30, 2015) was an American historian, professor emeritus of history at Marquette University, [1] and specialist in the relationship between the United States and Native Americans. [2]
Orders of chivalry of Portugal (7 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The medal is issued with a clasp for each military campaign the recipient has served in. Eligibility for the medal was backdated to the Mozambique campaign of 1897–98. [ 4 ] Special Service Commissions Medal ( Portuguese : Medalha Comemorativa de Comissões de Serviço Especiais ), established on 28 May 1946 to recognise service during 'non ...
Art medals are a well-known and highly collected form of small bronze sculpture, most often in bronze, and are considered a form of exonumia. "Medalist/medallist" is confusingly the same word used in sport and other areas (but not usually in military contexts) for the winner of a medal as an award. Medallists very often also design, or produce ...
To honour men and women who stand up for peace, justice, and nonviolence across the globe (since 1988) [3] France / Finland: World Peace Council prizes: World Peace Council: International Peace Prize from 1949 to 1957, Joliot-Curie Medal of Peace, etc. Germany / Poland: Brückepreis (Bridge prize) Town of Görlitz/Zgorzelec
The following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin. The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and is divided into five degrees (lower to higher): Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).
The Crown of João VI with the Sceptre of the Armillary; Ajuda National Palace. The Portuguese crown jewels (jóias da Coroa Portuguesa), also known as the Royal Treasure (Tesouro Real), are the pieces of jewelry, regalia, and vestments that were used by the Kings and Queens of Portugal during the time of the Portuguese Monarchy.