British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
United Kingdom
In order of precedence:
Canada
Canadian orders and decorations are listed in order of precedence:
(post-nominal letters only for internal use by the Order of St. John)
Commonwealth decorations, followed by foreign decorations, rank within each category after Canadian medals. For full lists of medals and for the relative precedence of British decorations issued to Canadians before 1 June 1972, see external link:
Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals - Precedence
Australia
Australian decorations in capitals, in order of precedence
- VICTORIA CROSS VC
- George Cross GC
- CROSS OF VALOUR CV
- KNIGHT/LADY OF THE GARTER KG/LG
- KNIGHT/LADY OF THE THISTLE KT/LT
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
- ORDER OF MERIT OM
- KNIGHT/DAME OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AK/AD
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
- KNIGHT/DAME GRAND CROSS OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER GCVO
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
- COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AC
- Companion of Honour CH
- Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB/DCB
- Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG/DCMG
- KNIGHT/DAME COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER KCVO/DCVO
- Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE/DBE
- Knight Bachelor (NB: Confers title of ?Sir? - no postnominals)
- OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AO
- Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
- COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER CVO
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE
- STAR OF GALLANTRY SG
- STAR OF COURAGE SC
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS DSC
- MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AM
- LIEUTENANT OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER LVO
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order ISO
- MEMBER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER MVO
- Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE
- CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS CSC
- NURSING SERVICE CROSS NSC
- Royal Red Cross (1st Class) RRC
- Distinguished Service Cross DSC
- Military Cross MC
- Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
- Air Force Cross AFC
- Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) ARRC
- MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY MG
- BRAVERY MEDAL BM
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL DSM
- PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL PSM
- AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL APM
- AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL AFSM
- AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL ASM
- EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL ESM
- MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA OAM
- ORDER OF ST JOHN
- Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM
- George Medal GM
- CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL CSM
- AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC MEDAL AAM
- Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM
- Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM
- Distinguished Service Medal DSM
- Military Medal MM
- Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
- Air Force Medal AFM
- Queen's Gallantry Medal QGM
- ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL RVM
- British Empire Medal BEM
- Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM
- Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM
- COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY
- COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT
- Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
- COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
- War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals
- POLICE OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL
- HUMANITARIAN OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL
- CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945
- Polar Medal
- Imperial Service Medal
- Coronation, Jubilee, Remembrance and Commemorative medals
- DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE MEDAL
- RESERVE FORCE DECORATION RFD
- RESERVE FORCE MEDAL
- DEFENCE LONG SERVICE MEDAL
- NATIONAL MEDAL
- AUSTRALIAN CADET FORCES SERVICE MEDAL
- CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL
- Long Service Medals
- ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE 1951-1972 MEDAL
- Independence and Anniversary Medals, (in order of date of receipt)
- Foreign Awards, (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing)
External link:
Order of Wearing Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals
New Zealand
In order of precedence:
- Victoria Cross V.C.
- New Zealand Cross N.Z.C.
- George Cross G.C.
- Knight or Lady of the Order of the Garter K.G./L.G.
- Knight or Lady of the Order of the Thistle K.T./L.T.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath G.C.B.
- Member of the Order of Merit O.M.
- Member of the Order of New Zealand O.N.Z.
- Baronet's Badge (Bt. or Bart.)
- Principal Companion & Knight or Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit P.C.N.Z.M. & G.N.Z.M.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George G.C.M.G.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victoria Order G.C.V.O.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire G.B.E.
- Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour C.H.
- Distinguished Companion & Knight or Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit D.C.N.Z.M. & K.N.Z.M./D.N.Z.M.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath K.C.B./D.C.B.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George K.C.M.G./D.C.M.G.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order K.C.V.O./D.C.V.O.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire K.B.E./D.B.E.
- Knight Bachelor's Badge -
- Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit C.N.Z.M.
- Companion of the Order of the Bath C.B.
- Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George C.M.G.
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order C.V.O.
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire C.B.E.
- New Zealand Gallantry Star N.Z.G.S.
- New Zealand Bravery Star N.Z.B.S.
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order D.S.O.
- Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order L.V.O.
- Companion of the Queen's Service Order Q.S.O.
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit O.N.Z.M.
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire O.B.E.
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order I.S.O.
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order M.V.O.
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit M.N.Z.M.
- Distinguished Service Order
- Member of the Order of the British Empire M.B.E.
- New Zealand Gallantry Decoration N.Z.G.D.
- New Zealand Bravery Decoration N.Z.B.D.
- Royal Red Cross (class 1)
- Distinguished Service Cross D.S.C.
- Military Cross M.C.
- Distinguished Flying Cross D.F.C.
- Air Force Cross A.F.C.
- Royal Red Cross (class 2) A.R.R.C.
- Order Of St John (6 Grades)
- Distinguished Conduct Medal D.C.M.
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal C.G.M.
- George Medal G.M.
- Distinguished Service Medal D.S.M.
- Military Medal M.M.
- Distinguished Flying Medal D.F.M.
- Air Force Medal A.F.M.
- Queen?s Gallantry Medal Q.G.M.
- New Zealand Gallantry Medal N.Z.G.M.
- New Zealand Bravery Medal N.Z.B.M.
- Royal Victorian Medal R.V.M.
- Queen?s Service Medal Q.S.M.
- British Empire Medal B.E.M.
- Queen?s Police Medal for distinguished service Q.P.M.
- Queens Fire Service Medal for distinguished service Q.F.S.M.
- Campaign (including war, operational, peacekeeping) and special service medals
- Polar medals
- Jubilee, Coronation and New Zealand commemoration medals
- Efficiency and long service awards
- Commonwealth honours
- Foreign honours
External link:
New Zealand Honours - Order of Wear
Knighthood is no longer awarded in New Zealand.
See also: British honours system
Referenced By
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