honorary pin
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honorary pin
A small lapel pin awarded as a distinction for special merit, long-standing membership in an association, or an honorable achievement.
Für 40 Jahre im Chorverband erhielt er die goldene Ehrennadel mit Urkunde.
For 40 years in the choral association, he received the gold honorary pin with a certificate.
This word is clearly made up of 'Ehre' (honor) and 'Nadel' (pin/needle). So it is literally a pin awarded as a sign of honor or recognition.
Kannst du mir eine Nadel geben, um das Plakat an der Wand zu befestigen?
Can you give me a pin to attach the poster to the wall?
An 'Ehrennadel' (honorary pin) is typically 'verliehen' (awarded) by an organization or 'erhalten'/'bekommen' (received/gotten) by a person. After that, one can 'tragen' (wear) it or 'anstecken' (pin it on).
Dem langjährigen Mitarbeiter wurde eine goldene Ehrennadel verliehen.
The long-serving employee was awarded a gold honorary pin.
'Ehrennadeln' (honorary pins) are usually awarded in the context of clubs, associations, or companies for long-standing membership, loyalty, or special merit.
Nach 25 Jahren im Sportverein bekam sie die silberne Ehrennadel.
After 25 years in the sports club, she received the silver honorary pin.
award / labeling
'die Auszeichnung' and 'die Ehrennadel' both belong to the area of honoring and recognition. 'Auszeichnung' is the more general word for a prize, a medal, or another kind of honor. 'Ehrennadel' is a specific form of that: a small pin to wear, often in clubs or organizations. Learners may confuse the words because an 'Ehrennadel' is an 'Auszeichnung'. If the form is not important, you are more likely to say 'Auszeichnung'. If it is really about the small lapel pin, 'Ehrennadel' fits.
Für vierzig Jahre im Verein bekam Herr Kaya eine Ehrennadel.
Mr. Kaya received an honorary pin for forty years in the club.
Wir haben die Auszeichnung des Teams gemeinsam gefeiert.
We celebrated the team's award together.