T5 Medals Table, p. 109

Previously published at Citizens of the Imperium.

I've tweaked the T5 table for medals (since it skewed heavily to higher prestige decorations), with different award names for my domain-sized Realm Imperium "pocket empire."

C-R
1  Commendation (XS equiv.) [1, 2] 
2  Commendation (XS equiv.) [1, 2] 
3  Commendation (XS equiv.) [1, 2] 
4  Mention-in-Dispatches (MCUF equiv.) [3, 4] 
5  Mention-in-Dispatches (MCUF equiv.) [3, 4] 
6  Mention-in-Dispatches (MCUF equiv.) [3, 4] 
7  Navy/Military Medal (MCG equiv.) [5, 6] 
8  Navy/Military Medal (MCG equiv.) [5, 6] 
9  Navy/Military Cross (SEH equiv.) [7, 8]
10  Navy/Military Cross (SEH equiv.) [7, 8]
11  Knight's Cross (*SEH* equiv.) [9, 10]
12+ Knight's Cross (*SEH* equiv.) [9, 10]


[1] Worn as a star device on the campaign or service medal ribbon. Comparable to U.S. military commendation medals.

[2] XS = Exemplary Service medal.

[3] Worn as an Imperial starburst device on the campaign or service medal ribbon. Comparable to to U.S. military Bronze Star Medal.

[4] MCUF = Meritorious Conduct Under Fire medal.

[5] Navy Medal awarded to Spacers and Marines; Military Medal awarded to Army or other Ground Forces. Comparable to U.S. military Silver Star Medal. Raises Social Standing to A.

[6] MCG = Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry.

[7] Navy Cross awarded to Spacers and Marines; Military Cross awarded to Army or other Ground Forces. Comparable to U.S. military Distinguished Service Cross. Awardee inducted into Imperium Knights Military (IKM) order of knighthood and raises Social Standing to B.

[8] SEH = Starburst for Extreme Heroism.

[9] Comparable to U.S. military Medal of Honor. Awardee inducted into Crown Knights of the Realm (CKR) order of knighthood and raises Social Standing to B.

[10] *SEH* = Starburst for Extreme Heroism with Diamonds.