Portuguese Red Cross Decorations
| Portuguese Red Cross Decorations | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Portuguese Red Cross | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1921 |
| Motto | INTER ARMA CARITAS |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreigners; military and civilian |
| Awarded for | Award for services to the Portuguese Red Cross, Red Cross and to humanity |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Portuguese Red Cross | |
| Grades | Grand Cross of Honour Medal for Distinguished Services Red Cross of Benefaction Red Cross of Merit Red Cross of Dedication Cross of Exemplary Behaviour Medal of Honor Medal of Appreciation |
The Portuguese Red Cross Decorations is a special set of decorations recognized under Portuguese law, through the Ministry of Defense, and is intended to distinguish those who have rendered services to the Portuguese Red Cross to humanity.
The current legal framework establishes an eight-tier system, whose titles are awarded under specific conditions.
According to law it is incumbent upon the Portuguese Red Cross's honorary committee to collect of awarding decorations, to prepare and study the respective processes and, prior to the decision of the national president, to issue an opinion on them.