Does your nation's armed forces have a tradition of awarding military decorations? Such as medals, ribbons or other.
What are they, what does a member of the armed forces have to do to deserve them? Is forging them punishable by law?
In Anocratic empire there are six of these military decorations, They are: Medals for years of service, made of jade and given to soldiers who have served for a long time.
Star of valor, made of painted volcanic glass and is given by Emperor Bigpip for exceptional performance on the battlefield.
Star of a protector, made of plasteel and painted with some white paint, its given out to soldiers who have 50 or more confirmed kills.
Malachite of the maimed is given to soldiers who have been maimed in combat. Forging these medals is considered a crime punished by law.