Rosette (award)

A rosette is an award made from ribbon and presented to mark an achievement or special event.

Such ribbons usually have a pin, brooch or bridle clip as a fastener with which the award can be attached to clothing, animals, walls, or other surfaces.

Rosettes are typically round with a looping ribbon design, creating the appearance of a flower.

Their use as awards was influenced by Napoleon, who used rosettes as decorations of the Legion of Honour; this itself was influenced by the cockades of the French Revolution.

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