This illustrated guide will guide you through the fascinating world of insignia. The pages of the publication contain information about the history of the most important and significant awards of different states at different times, their purpose and conditions of awarding. By leafing through the pages of this book, the reader will be able not only to get acquainted with orders and medals, but also to trace how some of them were abolished due to the loss of relevance, others, on the contrary, have been restored and adapted, demonstrating the continuity of generations.