Honorific orders of Portugal

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Honorific orders of Portugal is the attribution of decoration to individuals personal bravery, achievement, or service to Portugal. Portugal has had a long tradition in rewarding it's citizens.

The decorations are given by the President of the Portuguese Republic, currently Aníbal Cavaco Silva.

Contents 1 Ancient military orders 1.1 Order of the Tower and Sword 1.2 Order of Christ 1.3 Order of Aviz 1.4 Order of St. James of the Sword 2 National orders 2.1 Order of Infante D. Henrique 2.2 Order of Liberty 3 Orders of civil merit 3.1 Order of Merit 3.2 Order of Public Instruction 3.3 Order of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Merit 4 External links

[edit] Ancient military orders

[edit] Order of the Tower and Sword

Main article: Order of the Tower and Sword

[edit] Order of Christ

Main article: Order of Christ (Portugal)

[edit] Order of Aviz

Main article: Order of Aviz

[edit] Order of St. James of the Sword

Main article: Order of St. James of the Sword

[edit] National orders

[edit] Order of Infante D. Henrique

Main article: Order of Infante D. Henrique

[edit] Order of Liberty

Main article: Order of Liberty

[edit] Orders of civil merit

[edit] Order of Merit

Main article: Order of Merit of Portugal

[edit] Order of Public Instruction

Main article: Order of Public Instruction

[edit] Order of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Merit

Main article: Order of Agricultural, Commercial or Industrial Merit

[edit] External links

• Official site (PT)
• The Portuguese Military Orders (EN)