A neck order is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person's neck, rather than hung from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations. Most of the insignia of orders are issued in several degrees which typically include a neck order version for Commanders and Grand Officers. In countries which do not typically bestow orders with degrees, neck orders are still usually considered to be high ranking decorations.

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  • A neck order is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person's neck, rather than hung from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations. Most of the insignia of orders are issued in several degrees which typically include a neck order version for Commanders and Grand Officers. In countries which do not typically bestow orders with degrees, neck orders are still usually considered to be high ranking decorations. An example of some neck orders are as follows: Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companions and Officers of the Order of Canada Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece Pour le Mérite Medal of Honor Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Commander of the Order of Leopold Commander of the Legion of Honour Commander of the Military William Order Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Grand Officer and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Grand Officer of the Order of the House of Orange In the Middle Ages most orders were worn on a collar. Later, in the 17th. century the insignia were worn hanging from a ribbon around the neck. When in the late 18th. century orders were divided into several classes the cross on a ribbon around the neck became the privilege of a commander. A decoration in that rank is usually awarded to high ranking officials like brigadiers, consuls and secretaries of State. A female usually wears her commander's cross on a bow on the shoulder of her dress. In chivalric orders like the Order of Malta or the German Order the insignia of the knights is worn hanging from a ribbon around the neck. The same is true of the Order of the Golden Fleece. In the 19th century it was not unusual to wear a Grand Cross, normally hanging from a ribbon over the shoulder to the hip as a neck order when this was considered more convenient or when another Grand Cross was worn.
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  • A neck order is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person's neck, rather than hung from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations. Most of the insignia of orders are issued in several degrees which typically include a neck order version for Commanders and Grand Officers. In countries which do not typically bestow orders with degrees, neck orders are still usually considered to be high ranking decorations.
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