noun
Medal with Red Ribbon
One of the Japanese Medals of Honor (褒章), awarded to individuals who have risked their own life to save others.
彼は人命救助の功績により紅綬褒章を受章した。
He received the Medal with Red Ribbon for his lifesaving efforts.
褒章 is the general term for Japanese Medals of Honor; 紅綬褒章 is the specific Medal with Red Ribbon.
紅 (red) + 綬 (ribbon) + 褒章 (medal of honor). The name describes the medal's red ribbon.