Commonwealth Realms orders and decorations

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This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth Realms awarded by the Sovereign in right of each nation.

Awards are listed by order of wear.

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[edit] United Kingdom

Awarded by the British Monarch

Millitary Cross on the left
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Millitary Cross on the left
  • Volunteer and Reserve Service Medal (VRSM)
  • Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals
  • Non-Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals

[edit] Awards for Bravery compared

The table compares awards for equivalent acts of bravery. The official order of precedence of medals is more complex for historical reasons.

Level Military Award Civilian Award (or not in face of enemy)
Highest Victoria Cross George Cross
Second Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

Distinguished Service Order (Combat leadership )

 George Medal
Third Distinguished Service Cross (Sea)

Military Cross (Land)

Distinguished Flying Cross (Air, combat)

Air Force Cross (Air, no enemy)

 Queen's Gallantry Medal

Below these awards, military personnel can be awarded by being mentioned in dispatches.

[edit] Canada

Awarded by the Canadian Monarch

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 June 1st, 1972, see external link: Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals—precedence

Further information: Canadian order of precedence (Decorations and Medals)

[edit] Australia

See also: Australian Honours Order of Precedence

Awarded by the Australian Monarch

  • 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 (Member or 1st Class) RRC
  • Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  • Military Cross MC
  • Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
  • Air Force Cross AFC
  • Royal Red Cross (Associate or 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 Defence 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 Order of Wearing Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals

[edit] New Zealand

Awarded by the New Zealand Monarch

[edit] Summary of Orders

The following is an unofficial list of the above Orders, except the Canadian provincial Orders. This list is derived from the above lists.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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