Medal of Honor: reflects certain qualifications and contributions;

Medal: A reward for the outstanding completion of a certain thing or task;

Badge: It is used to wear on the body to show its identity, occupation and honor, or to commemorate a certain historical event.

Different levels: the level of the medal is relatively high, which belongs to the national level award, and the medal can be commended and rewarded for individuals or units at any level. The badge mainly shows the identity of the person, regardless of level.

The object is different: the object of the medal is the person or event who has made outstanding contributions to the country or the nation

or has a greater social influence; For outstanding performance or contribution in the industry, they can be rewarded with different meanings and awarded with medals; badges are also regardless of level, but there are differences between badges and medals.

Medals are mainly for rewards, and badges are mainly for displaying identity. Profession. Such as police badges, army badges, judicial badges, school badges, company badges and more. With the development of the times, badges will be used more widely.

In addition to physical badges, some virtual badges have also appeared, such as games and some website platforms, which show the identity of characters through the badge level.

1. The definitions of badges and medals are different

Badges worn on the body are used to indicate identity and occupational signs, and their origin can be traced back to the

totem signs of clans and tribes in primitive society.Medals are medals or signs of honor awarded to meritorious persons.

The purpose is to recognize and highlight the honoree's contribution, including athletic, military, scientific, academic or other significant and special merit or achievement. For the recipients, it is a symbol of honor.

2. Different types of badges and medals

The types of badges are: national emblem, party emblem, regiment emblem, team emblem, police emblem, military emblem, army emblem, navy emblem, air force emblem, urban management emblem, forestry emblem, quarantine emblem, public security emblem, women's federation emblem, hospital emblem, judicial emblem, Tax emblems, criminal police emblems, court emblems, procuratorate emblems, road administration emblems, CPPCC emblems, industrial and commercial emblems, people's mediation emblems, sterling silver medals, medals, new industrial and commercial emblems, new public security emblems, etc.

Chinese People's Liberation Army Medal

Medals have the function of rewarding meritorious deeds, which are very different from badges in essence. Different countries have different medals. For example, China has the Republic Medal, Friendship Medal, August 1st Medal, Red Star Merit Medal, etc., Germany has the Iron Cross, Melee Medal, Assault Medal, War Wound Medal, etc.; Russia has the Lenin Medal, The Gold Star Medal, the St. Andrew (Lie) Medal, the Defender of Free Russia Medal, etc.; the United States has the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross, etc.

3. The process flow of badges and medals is different

There are many kinds of badge making processes, copper baking varnish, iron baking varnish, enamel, imitation enamel, stamping, some other badge processes: bite plate, screen printing, lithographic printing, die-casting badges, offset printing, 3D stereo effect, etc.

The craftsmanship of medals is not as rich and varied as the types of badges. This is also related to its own definition and function.

How about you now, have you learned to distinguish between badges and medals?