Awards of the Imperium in order of precedence

Honorifica Imperialis

The Honorifica Imperialis is awarded by an Inquisitor Lord, War Master, or High Lord of Terra, in the name of the Emperor, to a
person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the Imperium; while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict
against an opposing armed force in which the Imperium is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal
bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk
of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this
decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.

Distinguished Service Cross

The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Imperium, distinguishes himself
or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Honorifica Imperialis ; while engaged in an action against an enemy
of the Emperor; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or while serving with friendly
forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the Imperium is not a belligerent party. The act or acts
of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her
comrades.

Silver Star

The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Imperium, is cited for gallantry in action against an
enemy of the Emperor while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing Xeno/heretic/traitor force, or while
serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the Imperium is not a belligerent
party. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Distinguished Service Cross, must
nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. Soldiers who received a citation for gallantry in action during such
conflicts may apply to have the citation converted to the Silver Star Medal

The Ordo Mallus Unit Citation

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The Ordo Mallus Unit Citation is awarded in the name of the Ordo Mallus to units of the Imperium and cobelligerent for extraordinary
heroism in action against an armed enemy Demonic or chaotic force. The unit must have accomplished its mission under such
extremely difficult and hazardous conditions to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree
of heroism required is the same as that which would be required for award of a Acolytes Medal to an individual.

The Ordo Xenos Unit Citation

The Ordo Xenos Unit Citation is awarded in the name of the Ordo Xenos to units of the Imperium and cobelligerent for extraordinary
heroism in action against an armed enemy Xeno force. The unit must have accomplished its mission under such extremely difficult
and hazardous conditions to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required
is the same as that which would be required for award of a Acolytes Medal to an individual.

Legion of Merit

Criteria: The Legion of Merit is awarded to all members of the Imperium Armed Forces without reference to degree for exceptionally
meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The performance must have been such as to merit
recognition of key individuals for service rendered in a clearly exceptional manner. Performance of duties normal to the grade, branch,
specialty or assignment, and experience of an individual is not an adequate basis for this award. For service not related to actual war
the term "key individual" applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war and requires evidence of significant
achievement. In peacetime, service should be in the nature of a special requirement or of an extremely difficult duty performed in an
unprecedented and clearly exceptional manner. However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious
service in a succession of important positions.

Acolytes Medal
Criteria: Acolytes Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Inquisition, distinguished himself
or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action
against an enemy of the Imperium; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while
serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the Imperium is not a
belligerent party.
b. Awards may be made for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than
required for the award of the Silver Star.
c. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The required achievement or service while of lesser
degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with
distinction

Imperium Xeno Expeditionary Medal

Eligibility Requirements. Awarded to Imperium service members who have actually landed on foreign planet and engaged in
operations against armed Xeno opposition, or operated under circumstances deemed to merit special recognition and for which no
service or campaign medal was awarded. Only personnel who actually participated in the given operation, are eligible for the
Imperium Expeditionary ribbon. This includes personnel attached to a squadron or unit embarked in a ship during the eligible period
for that ship. Members of rear echelons, transients, observers and personnel assigned for short periods of Temporary Additional Duty
(TAD) or Training Duty (TD) are not normally eligible for the award. However, consideration will be given in those instances when
the local commander certifies a particular and significant contribution by an individual. Such certification should be submitted to the
CNO via the fleet commander who exercised operational control in the area involved. CMC maintains a list of eligible ships/units.

Purity Seal Ribbon

Awarded to members of the Imperium whom received their first purity seal as a reward for service in the face heresy/chaos/alien.
More than one purity seal does not promote more than one ribbon.

The Imperial Good Conduct Ribbon

Criteria for receipt are outstanding proficiency, leadership, and conduct during 3 continuous years of active enlisted Imeriun Service.
This is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted/inducted personnel of the Imperium and Imperial Guard Reserve for periods of three
year's above-average continuous service. Recipients must have been recommended by their CO for proficiency in rating, sobriety,
obedience, industry, courage and neatness throughout this period of service.

Inquisitorial Commendation

3. Criteria for award: a. The Inquisitorial Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Inquisition other than Inquisitors
who, while serving in any capacity with the Inquisition, distinguished himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious
service.
b. Awards may be made for acts of valor performed under circumstances described above which are of lesser degree than required
for award of the Bronze Star Medal. These acts may involve aerial flight. An award may be made for acts of noncombatant-related
heroism which do not meet the requirements for an award of the Acolytes Medal.

Imperial Commendation

Awarded to members of the Imperium and to other members of the Imperial Armed Forces serving in any capacity with the Imperial
Guard, who distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or meritorious service above that normally expected and
worthy of special recognition.

The Terra Defense Service Ribbon

The Terra Defense Service Ribbon is awarded to personnel for service in the defense of an Imperium world that has come under attack
from a foreign or xeno threat.

Inquisitorial Inducted Forces

Authorized Inducted ribbon has been approved for Imperial Guard personnel who serve under Inquisition
Command or operational control in direct support of Inquisition operations.

Team Commendation

Awarded by the Commander and subordinate awarding authorities to groups or teams which do not constitute a military unit. To
justify this award, individual members of these groups must have performed service, which made a significant contribution to the
group’s overall outstanding accomplishment of a study, process, mission, etc. The service performed as a group or team must be of a
character comparable to that which would merit the award Imperial Commendation or higher to an individual. To receive this award,
eligible personnel must have served on a team or group for the entire meritorious period and made a significant contribution to the
overall accomplishment.

Ribbons awarded for specific campaigns would be placed after the Imperial Guard
Services ribbon but before the Team Commendation Ribbon.

The Black Templars Excommunication Campaign

a. Authorized to be awarded to soldiers who deploy to Fleet Congniack in direct support of The Black Templars Excommunication
Campaign. The area of eligibility encompasses all naval vessels, land forces and direct support staff.
b. To be eligible for the award, a soldier must be assigned or attached to a unit participating in BTE for 30 consecutive days or for 60
nonconsecutive days in a ship or meet one of the following criteria: 1) Be engaged in actual combat against the Black Templars and
under circumstances involving grave danger of death or serious bodily injury from enemy action, regardless, of time or location in the
fleet. 2) While participating in BTE or on official duties, regardless of time, is killed or wounded/injured requiring medical evacuation
from battle. 3) While participating as a regularly assigned air crew member flying sorties into, out of, within, in direct support of BTE;
each day that one or more sorties are flown in accordance with the criteria shall count as one day towards the 30 consecutive or 60
nonconsecutive day requirement.
c. The medal may be awarded posthumously to any soldier who lost his/her life while, or as a direct result of, participating in
qualifying operations, without regard to length of such service, if otherwise eligible.

Imperial Guard Services Medal

The medal will be awarded to personnel assigned to operations in an area designated by an Imperial General for award of the medal.

Combat Action Ribbon

The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal decoration awarded to members of the Imperium (when operating under the control of the
Imperial Guard) who have actively participated in ground or surface combat, principal criterion is that the recipient must have
participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat firefight or in an action during which he was under enemy fire from a force
exceeding company (100)size and his performance while under fire was satisfactory.

Humanitarian Service Medal

The Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members of the Imperium who distinguish themselves by meritorious direct
participation in any significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature approved by the Ministorium. The medal is not
awarded for participation in domestic disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or protection of properties.
b. Service members must be on active duty at the time for direct participation. It also includes service as a cadet at the Arbite
Academy. Members of the Imperial Guard are eligible provided, that use of active forces has been authorized in the act or operation.
c. Service members must have directly participated in the humanitarian act or operation within the designated geographical area of
operation and within specified time limits. Specifically excluded from eligibility for this medal are personnel or elements remaining at
geographically separated military headquarters.

Imperial Marksmanship Award

awarded to those that can score above 145 on the standard IG course

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Order of Macharius Honorifica Imperialis Merit of the High Lords
Awarded to Imperial Guard The second highest award
officers for tactical brilliance given to members of the To be awarded a Merit of the
and unusual initiative, It Imperial military, the High Lords is a rare honor
cannot be won by mere Honorifica Imperialis indeed, bestowed upon the
valor. It recognizes the denotes an individual who greatest of commanders –
highest levels of military has distinguished himself those whose valor is such that
leadership ability. Mere above and beyond the call of his name has been mentioned
valor cannot win the Order duty and who represents the in the Chamber of the High
of Macharius, it can only be finest ideals humanity can Lords. It is nicknamed the
won by spectacular success aspire to. ‘double-edged sword’, as it
won by dint of strategic inevitably means the
excellence in the face of an individual who receives it
armed enemy. will be under particular
scrutiny from his superiors
from that point onwards. He
can expect to be assigned to
the most horrific battlefronts
by jealous superiors in order
to pass on his wisdom and
courage first hand.

The Steel Aquila The Iron Aquila Honorifica Mundanus

A simple iron Imperial Eagle The highest award given to
A golden half-circle bearing is one of the most prized support personnel (such as
a simple steel Imperial Eagle medals awarded to combat tech adepts or members of the
is one of the most prestigious personnel. Often referred to Collegia Psykologica), the
medals awarded to combat as the "boring hero's award," Honorifica Mundanus denotes
personnel. Often referred to the Iron Aquila is awarded an individual who has
as the ‘lunatic’s eagle’, the to warriors who, in the face distinguished himself above
Steel Aquila is awarded to of the enemy, have and beyond the call of duty
soldiers who, in the face of triumphed and returned in a and who represents the finest
great personal danger, have condition fit for further ideals humanity can aspire to.
triumphed over the enemy active duty by acts of valor
and returned in a condition that do not warrant the Iron
fit for further active duty. Aquila. This award is never
This award is never issued issued without good cause,
without good cause, and only and only the impressive feats
the most spectacularly of personal valor will earn it.
violent and impressive feats
of personal valor will earn it.

Administratum Medal The Imperial Laureate

The Imperial Administratum An award born of the Age of
awards this medal to units Apostasy, this Laureate
and soldiers who have fought indicates a warrior who has
bravely in the defense of effectively "won his laurels."
personnel and property Acts of valor leading to great
belonging to this esteemed victory are recognized with
and highly necessary, but the Imperial Laureate. Only
vulnerable organization. warriors who have won a
laurel may bear the
unit/regiment colors.
Awards for Achievement

Knight's Cross The Merit of Terra The Valoris Imperator

(Knight of Medusa shown)
A medal and honorific title The Merit of Terra is Taking the form of a soaring
awarded to officers of the awarded to soldiers who two-headed eagle, the Valoris
rank of Colonel and above have voluntarily postponed Imperator is awarded only to
who led their regiments in 30 their own demobilization. A soldiers who have served for
or more consecutive days of bittersweet award, the Merit 20 years or more. It is
active combat. of Terra signifies that the technically awarded in
Colonels are awarded the bearer will be required to recognition of long service,
Knight's Cross, Brigadiers serve much longer than but in fact it is only awarded
are awarded the Knight expected. However, it is a posthumously to veterans
Companion's Cross, Major well-known sign of steadfast who have died in particularly
Generals are awarded the loyalty toward the Golden unpleasant circumstances.
Knight Commander's Cross,
Lieutenant Generals are
awarded the Knight Grand
Commander's Cross,
Generals are awarded the
Knight Master's Cross, Field
Marshals or Warmasters are
awarded the Knight Grand
Master's Cross. Each award
carries an equivalent
knighthood.
The Medallion Crimson
Those men who survive
grievous, life-threatening
injury without losing faith or
honor and return to their
units are often awarded the
Medallion Crimson. Bearers
of the Medallion Crimson
are rightly feared as mighty
warriors.
The Golden Skull
This medal is awarded
posthumously to those who
fall in actions in which their
units have suffered at least
66% casualties. It is
considered in every way
superior to the Triple Skull,
which is issued to those who
survive such engagements
Throne. All Imperial
military personnel respect
those bearing the Merit, and
it is reported that even the
Adeptus Astartes
acknowledge the diligence
and self-sacrifice that the
award represents.
The Order of the Storm The Ribbon Intrinsic
A campaign badge awarded Taking the form of an etched
to soldiers who have been brass strip with a tripartite
wounded in battle and have ribbon hanging beneath, the
returned to their units. The Ribbon Intrinsic is awarded to
Order of the Storm depicts a units rather than individuals.
pair of crossed lightning It is given only to squads that
bolts over an Imperial Eagle. have proven to be the linchpin
for a victorious battlefront,
where it the line fast and
turned a defeat into a victory
by determination alone.
The Triple Skull The Order of the Eagle's
Claw
This medal is awarded to the Awarded to soldiers who
survivors of actions in which have made landfall in the
their units have suffered at most perilous of landing
least 66% casualties. It is zones and triumphed. Only
considered in every way those who have proven
inferior to the Golden Skull, victorious against
which is issued overwhelming odds in a
posthumously to those who fashion that has been
fall in such engagements, witnessed by their superiors
 although doubtless the
recipients view it a little
more favorably.
Campaign Awards
or Imperial Navy observers
can earn this award. Bearers
of the Order of the Eagle’s
Claw will receive increased
respect from Imperial Navy
personnel, regardless of the
soldier’s service arm. It is
rare for soldiers outside of
Drop Troop regiments to
receive this award, but it has
occasionally been issued to
Imperial units that have
participated in mass orbital
deployments (under fire).

Medusa Star Armageddon Cross

The Medusa Star was the
Imperial Guard’s general
service medal, which
denoted active military
service during the Medusa V
campaign. It was awarded to
all ranks, though officers
received a gold version. This
is the most basic award a
Guardsman could be
awarded in this campaign
and has little intrinsic value
except to those soldiers
newly transferred to the
regiment.
The Armageddon Cross was
the Imperial Guard’s general
service medal, which
denoted active military
service during the 3rd
Armageddon campaign. It
was awarded to all ranks,
though officers received a
gold version. This is the
most basic award a
Guardsman could be
awarded in this campaign
and has little intrinsic value
except to those soldiers
newly transferred to the
regiment.