The orders, decorations, and medals of Morocco constitute the honours system consisting of state and royal award established to recognize civilians and military personnel. The King of Morocco serves as the Grand Master of all national orders, and appointments are administered by the Chancery of State Honors.
National Orders Order of Muhammad (, Wissam al-Muhammadi), the highest national award of the Kingdom of Morocco, exclusively reserved for monarchs, foreign heads of state, members of the Moroccan Alawi dynasty, and international dignitaries. Order of the Throne (, Wissam al-Arsh), rewards distinguished services rendered to the state. Order of Ouissam Alaouite (, Wissam al-Alawi), rewarded to civilians and military officers who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state.Bidwell, Robin Leonard. Morocco Under Colonial Rule, p. 89.
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Awards Medal Name Established Purpose Order of Military Merit 1910 Honors eminent and meritorious military service across five separate classes. Military Medal Mid-20th Century Conferred upon non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel for extraordinary acts of valor or discipline in active duty.
Commemorative Campaign Medals Medal NameEstablished Purpose Dahir Medal Sherifien Order of Military MeritMilitary Service OrderMilitary MedalSherifian Military Merit MedalSherifian Civil Merit MedalPeace MedalValour Medal for the CongoGreen March Medal 1975Awarded to participants and organizers of the Green March demonstration into Western Sahara.Medal for Lebanon1976Honoring Moroccan deployments to the Republic of Lebanon.Medal for the Algerian-Moroccan War1964Honoring servicemen who took part in the Sand War.Commemorative Medal for the Algerian-Moroccan CampaignMiddle Eastern Commemorative Medal1975Honoring servicemen who took part in the Yom Kippur War.Zaire Commemorative Medal1979Honoring servicemen who took part in Shaba I.Medal for Volunteers1975Dakhla MedalPolisario Commemorative MedalMedal of Honour of the PolicePostal Merit MedalMedal of Honour of PrisonsFireman's MedalMedal for Customs OfficialsSports Merit MedalWound Medal
Civil and Professional Merit Orders To recognize contributions across civic society, industry, and governance, Morocco employs specialized ministerial and functional orders:
Order of Civil Merit Order of Labour Order of National Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Merit for Sport Postal Merit Medal
See also Monarchy of Morocco Orders, decorations, and medals of France
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