Australian Honours Order of Precedence

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Order of precedence for the wearing of decorations and awards within the Australian Honours System. Articles marked with:

  • †(No longer awarded through Australian honours system)
  • ‡(general division only; since 1986 this honour is no longer awarded )

indicate awards which are no longer presented through the Australian system. [1]

  1. Victoria Cross (Australia) VC
  2. George Cross† GC
  3. Cross of Valour CV
  4. Knight/Lady of the Garter KG/LG
  5. Knight/Lady of the Thistle KT/LT
  6. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath† GCB
  7. Order of Merit OM
  8. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia‡ AK/AD
  9. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George† GCMG
  10. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  11. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire† GCBE
  12. Companion of the Order of Australia AC
  13. Companion of Honour† CH
  14. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath† KCB/DCB
  15. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George† KCMG/DCMG
  16. Knight/Dame Commander of he Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  17. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire† KBE/DBE
  18. Knight Bachelor† Confers the title of Sir with no postnominals
  19. Officer of the Order of Australia AO
  20. Companion of the Order of the Bath† CB
  21. Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George† CMG
  22. Commander of he Royal Victorian Order CVO
  23. Commander of the Order of the British Empire† CBE
  24. Star of Gallantry SG
  25. Star of Courage SC
  26. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO
  27. Member of the Order of Australia AM
  28. Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
  29. Officer of the Order of the British Empire† OBE
  30. Companion of the Imperial Service Order† ISO
  31. Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
  32. Member of the Order of the British Empire† MBE
  33. Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
  34. Nursing Service Cross NSC
  35. Royal Red Cross (1st Class) RRC
  36. Distinguished Service Cross DSC (replaced the Imperial equivalent in 1991)
  37. Military Cross† MC
  38. Distinguished Flying Cross† DFC
  39. Air Force Cross† AFC
  40. Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)† ARRC
  41. Medal for Gallantry MG
  42. Bravery Medal BM
  43. Distinguished Service Medal DSM (replaced the Imperial equivalent)
  44. Public Service Medal PSM
  45. Australian Police Medal APM
  46. Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
  47. Ambulance Service Medal ASM
  48. Emergency Services Medal ESM
  49. Medal of the Order of Australia OAM
  50. Order of St John
  51. Distinguished Conduct Medal† DCM
  52. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal† CGM
  53. George Medal† GM
  54. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
  55. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
  56. Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry† QPM
  57. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry† QSFM
  58. Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  59. Military Medal† MM
  60. Distinguished Flying Medal† DFM
  61. Air Force Medal† AFM
  62. Queen's Gallantry Medal† QGM
  63. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
  64. British Empire Medal† BEM
  65. Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service† QPM
  66. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service† QSFM
  67. Commendation for Gallantry
  68. Commendation for Brave Conduct
  69. Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
  70. Commendation for Distinguished Service
  71. War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See list below)
  72. Police Overseas Service Medal
  73. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  74. Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945
  75. Polar Medal†
  76. Imperial Service Medal†
  77. Coronation, Jubilee, Remembrance and Commemorative medals (See list below)
  78. Defence Force Service Medal
  79. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
  80. Reserve Force Medal
  81. Defence Long Service Medal
  82. National Medal
  83. Australian Defence Medal
  84. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
  85. Champion Shots Medal
  86. Long Service Medals
  87. Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal
  88. Independence and Anniversary Medals†
  89. Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing)

War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals

  • South African War
  1. Queen’s South Africa Medal
  2. King’s South Africa Medal
    • World War I
  1. 1914 Star
  2. 1914-15 Star
  3. British War Medal
  4. Mercantile Marine War Medal
  5. Victory Medal
  6. Naval General Service Medal 1915-62
  7. General Service Medal 1918-62
  • World War II
  1. 1939-45 Star
  2. Atlantic Star
  3. Air Crew Europe Star
  4. Africa Star
  5. Pacific Star
  6. Burma Star
  7. Italy Star
  8. France and Germany Star
  9. Defence Medal
  10. War Medal, 1939-45
  11. Australian Service Medal 1939-45
  • Post World War II
  1. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
  2. Korea Medal
  3. United Nations Service Medal for Korea
  4. Naval General Service Medal 1915-62
  5. General Service Medal 1918-62
  6. General Service Medal 1962
  7. Vietnam Medal
  8. Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
  9. Australian Active Service Medal
  10. International Force East Timor Medal
  11. Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
  12. Australian Service Medal
  13. Rhodesia Medal (Australia)

Coronation Medals, Jubliee Medals, Remembrance Medals and Commorative Medals (1901 onwards)

  1. King Edward VII Coronation Medal
  2. King George V Coronation Medal
  3. King George V Silver Jubliee Medal
  4. King George VI Coronation Medal
  5. Queen Eliazbeth II Coronation Medal
  6. Queen Eliazbeth II Silver Jubliee Medal
  7. 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
  8. Australian Sports Medal
  9. Centenary Medal
  10. Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal
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