Definición

• Order.  The badge of a society or body of persons united by some purpose of honorary distinction (often of religious, fraternal or chivalrous nature). Orders are noted for the medallic badges and insignia. Some orders were founded by sovereigns or legislatures for conferring national honorary distinctions.
  Reference:                                                                                                                                        
  NE42 {1982} Doty, p 239-240.

  excerpted with permission from

  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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