Order of Barbados

The Order of Barbados is part of the National honours system awarded by the government of Barbados, and presented by the Viceroy, which is the Governor-General of Barbados. It comprises four classes, two of which are awarded in two grades. It was instituted under Royal letters patent of Queen Elizabeth II dated 27 July 1980. The first awards were subsequently bestowed in November 1980. Barbados had also used the British Honours System.

Class Grade post-nominal letters Title
1. Knight (or Dame) of St. Andrew - KA (or DA) Sir (male) or Dame (female)
2. Companion of Honour of Barbados - CHB The Honourable
3. Crown of Merit Gold Crown of Merit GCM *
Silver Crown of Merit SCM *
4. Barbados Service Award Barbados Service Star BSS *
Barbados Service Medal BSM *

Contents

Honours list by year

See also

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