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The Gallambrian Honours System is means of rewarding personal or collective bravery, achievement, or service to Gallambria. The systems consists of four types of awards:
- Honours - Which are used to recognise merit terms of achievement and service;
- Decorations - Which are used to recognise specific deeds;
- Medals - Which are used to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service, operational and special service, and/or good conduct; and
- Citation - Which are used by high authorities to formally recognise a military unit's specific and outstanding performance.
Appointments to the various orders and awards of other honours are published in the The Gazette.
Categories of honours and awards
Current orders of chivalry
The current system is made of six state orders of chivlary, four colonial orders and three orders of merit. The statutes of each oder specify matters such as the size of the order, the use of post-nominal letters, insignia design and display, and collar days.
| Name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight (KL) Lady (LL) |
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1 January 1891 | George I | Palmam qui meriut ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm) |
Relating to Gallambria, appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion. | none | |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCGO) Knight/Dame Commander (KCGO/DCGO) Commander (CGO) Lieutenant (LGO) Member (MGO) |
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23 April 1893 | George I | Ich Dien (I Serve) |
Services to the Crown, appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion. | Royal Georgian Medal | |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCTM) Knight/Dame Commander (KCTM/DCTM) Companion (CTM) |
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23 April 1893 | George I | Aespicium Melioris Ævi (Hope of a better age) |
For important or loyal service in relation to foreign and dominion affairs, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | none | |
| Order of Merit | Member (OM) | .svg){kind=small} |
19 July 1903 | George II | Pour le Mérit (For Merit) |
For service to science, art, literature and culture, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | none |
| Order of the Companions of Honour | Companion (CH) | .svg){kind=small} |
9 May 1920 | George II | For Honour | For nationally important service, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | none |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCStG) Knight/Dame Commander (KCStG/DCStG) Companion (CStG) |
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11 November 1921 | George II | Officio ante Commodum (Service before self) |
For service, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | none | |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCG) Knight/Dame Commander (KCG/DCG) Commander (CG) Officer (OG) Member (MG) |
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17 February 1932 | George III | Desiderantes meliorem patriam (For they desire a better country) |
(Civil) For prominent national or regional achievements (Mil)For prominent achievements in service to HM Armed Forces. |
Order of Gallambria Medal | |
| Companion (OSE) | .svg){kind=small} |
26 April 2000 | Albert I | לשירות לעם (For service to the People) |
Bashani Governors, Chief Administrators, Senior Military Officers and Civil Servants | none | |
| Knight (KT) Lady (LT) |
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17 February 2018 | Albert II | Ko Te Tangata (For the People) |
Relating to the Gallambrian External Territories in Marenesia, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | none | |
| Companion (OSM) | .svg){kind=small} |
17 February 2018 | Albert II | Mō Nga Mahi Nui (For Service) |
Marenai Governors, Chief Administrators, Senior Military Officers and Civil Servants | none | |
| King's Service Order | Companion (KSO) | .svg){kind=small} |
17 February 2018 | Albert II | For Service | For civil service amounting to 25 years, at the Sovereign's pleasure. | King's Service Medal |
| Name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross (GCStJ) Knight/Dame of Grace/Justice (KStJ/DStJ) Commander/Chaplain (CStJ/ChStJ) Officer (OStJ) Member(MStJ) Esquire (EsqStJ) |
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27 December 1891 | George I | Pro Fide Pro Utilitate Hominum (For Fatih, For Service to Humanity) |
For service to the Order. | none |
| Name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baronet's Badge | Baronet (Bt) | .svg){kind=icon} |
30 July 1901 | George II | none | At the Sovereign's pleasure | none |
| Knight Bachelor | Knight Bachelor | .svg){kind=small} |
30 July 1901 | George II | none | At the Sovereign's pleasure | none |
Decorations
| Complete Name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for | Associated awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Decorations | |||||||
| George Cross | GC |  .svg){kind=small} |
25 April 1895 | George I | Gallambrian and allied personnel for "...most conspicuous bravery, or some daring and pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy." | ||
| Edward Cross | EC |  .svg){kind=small} |
15 May 1955 | Edward | Gallambrian and allied personnel for "...acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger not in the presence of the enemy." | Edward Medal | |
| Cross of Valour | CV |  .svg){kind=small} |
11 November 1975 | Albert I | For acts by an Gallambrian Citizen of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. | none | |
| Star of Courage | SC |  .svg){kind=small} |
11 November 1975 | Albert I | For acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. | none | |
| Level 2A Decorations | |||||||
| Conspicuous Gallantry Cross | CGC | .svg){kind=small} |
20 March 1991 | Albert I | To officers of HM Armed Forces, for an act (or acts) of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy. | Conspicuous Gallantry Medal | |
| Conspicuous Service Cross | CSC | .svg){kind=small} |
20 March 1991 | Albert I | To officers of HM Armed Forces, for outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgement or dedication, in non-warlike situations. | Conspicuous Service Medal | |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Medal | CGM | .svg){kind=small} |
20 March 1991 | Albert I | To enslited personnel and non-commissioned officers of HM Armed Forces, for an act (or acts) of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy. | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross | |
| Conspicuous Service Medal | CSM | .svg){kind=small} |
20 March 1991 | Albert I | To enslited personnel and non-commissioned officers of HM Armed Forces, for outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgement or dedication, in non-warlike situations. | Conspicuous Service Cross | |
| Level 2B Decorations | |||||||
| Edward Medal | EM | .svg){kind=small} |
15 May 1955 | Edward | For acts of great bravery. | Edward Cross | |
| KPM | [[File:|60px]]
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3 September 1961 | Albert I | For conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arressting criminals | King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service | ||
| KFSM | [[File:|60px]]
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3 September 1961 | Albert I | For conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing damage by fire or natural disaster. | King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service | ||
| RRC | [[File:|60px]]
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25 April 1895 | George I | Members of the military nursing services for "...exceptional services in military nursing" | In abeyance Nursing Service Cross Nursing Service Medal | ||
| Level 3A Decorations | |||||||
| Distinguished Service Cross | DSC | .svg){kind=small} |
1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy at sea. | Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Military Cross | MC | |
1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy. | Military Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | DFC | .svg){kind=small} |
26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air. | Distinguished Flying Medal | |
| Air Force Cross | AFC | .svg){kind=small} |
26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air. | Air Force Medal | |
| Nursing Service Cross | NSC | .svg){kind=small} |
2 November 1991 | Albert I | Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations. | Nursing Service Medal | |
| ARRC | [[File:|60px]]
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26 January 1912 | George II | Members of the military nursing services for "...exceptional services in military nursing" | In abeyance Nursing Service Cross Nursing Service Medal | ||
| Distinguished Service Medal | DSM | .svg){kind=small} |
1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for setting an example of bravery and resource under fire, at sea. | Distinguished Service Cross | |
| Military Medal | MM | .svg){kind=small} |
1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire. | Military Cross | |
| Distinguished Flying Medal | DFM | .svg){kind=small} |
26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty, whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. | Distinguished Service Cross | |
| Air Force Medal | AFM | .svg){kind=small} |
26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for acts of courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy. | Air Force Cross | |
| Nursing Service Medal | NSM | .svg){kind=small} |
2 November 1991 | Albert I | Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations. | Nursing Service Cross | |
Order of Wear
Honours, decorations and medals are arranged in the "Order of Wear", an official list which describes the order in which they should be worn. Updates to the Order of Wear are published in the The Gazette when necessary. The current Order of Wear was published on 1 June 2020.
The list places the George Cross and Edward Cross at the top, followed by the orders of knighthood arranged in order of date of creation. Below the Knights of the Lion and Taniwha, individuals of a higher rank precede those of a lower rank. For instance, a Knight Grand Cross of any order precedes any Knight Commander. For those of equal rank, members of the higher-ranked Order take precedence.
Not all orders have the same number of ranks. The Order of Merit, Order of the Companions of Honour, Distinguished Service Order and the King's Service Order are slightly different, being single-rank honours, and have been placed at appropriate positions of seniority. The precedence of Knight Bachelor is below the knights of the different orders and above those with the rank of Commander or lower.
Decorations are followed by medals of various categories, being arranged in date order within each section. These are followed by International and Foreign awards of any level.