Distinguished Medal of Imperial Honor

The Distinguished Medal of Imperial Honor was the highest award available to Imperial personnel. Commander Nash Windrider and other officers nominated Captain Ciena Ree for the award for crashing her Star Destroyer Inflictor before letting it be captured in the Battle of Jakku. Unbeknownst to them, however, Ree had been rescued by her lover Thane Kyrell and was imprisoned by the New Republic. Lieutenant Kyrell, Thane's brother, recommended instead that she be awarded the Medal of Honor in order to avoid an appearance of factionalism.

Behind the scenes
The Distinguished Medal of Imperial Honor was mentioned in 2015's canon novel Lost Stars, by Claudia Gray.

Appearances

 * Lost Stars