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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 |
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Knight (KL) Lady (LL) |
1 January 1891 | George I | Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm.) |
Relating to Gallambria, appointments are made at the Soveriegn's sole discretion. | none | ||
Royal Georgian Order | Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCGO) Knight/Dame Commander (KCGO/DCGO) Commander (CGO) Lieutenant (LGO) Member (MGO) |
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) Commander (CTM) |
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 | Companion (OM) | 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) | 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) Commander (CStG) |
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 Division - For prominent national or regional achievements Military Division - For prominent achievements in service to HM Armed Forces. |
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Companion (OSE) | 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) |
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) | 17 February 2018 | Albert I | Mō Nga Mahi Nui (For Service) |
Marenai Governors, Chief Administrators, Senior Military Officers and Civil Servants | none | ||
King's Service Order | Companion (KSO) | 17 February 2018 | Albert I | For Service | Meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or appointed office | King's Service Medal |
Other Orders relating to the Crown
Name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross (GCStJ) Knight/Dame of Grace/Justice (KCStJ/DCStJ) Commander/Chaplain (CStJ/ChStJ) Officer (OStJ) Member |
27 December 1891 | George I | Pro Fide Pro Utilitate Hominum (For Faith, For Service to Humanity.) |
For service to the Order. |
Name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Baronet's Badge | Baronet (Bt) | 30 July 1901 | George II | none | At the Sovereign's pleasure. | none | |
Knight Bachelor | Knight Bachelor | 30 July 1901 | George II | none | At the Sovereign's pleasure. | none |
Decorations
Level 1 Decorations
Complete name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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George Cross | GC | 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." | none | |
Edward Cross | EC | 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 | 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 | 11 November 1975 | Albert I | For acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. | none |
Level 2A Decorations
Complete name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Conspicuous Gallantry Cross | CGC | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
Complete name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Edward Medal | EM | 15 May 1955 | Edward | For acts of great bravery. | Edward Cross | |
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3 September 1958 | Edward | For conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arressting criminals | King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service | |
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3 September 1958 | Edward | 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 |
Level 3A Decorations
Complete name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Distinguished Service Cross | DSC | 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 | 26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air. | Distinguished Flying Medal | |
Air Force Cross | AFC | 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 Medal | |
Nursing Service Cross | NSC | 2 November 1991 | Albert I | Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations. | Nursing Service Medal | |
Distinguished Service Medal | DSM | 1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy at sea. | Distinguished Service Cross | |
Military Medal | MM | 1 March 1890 | George I | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy. | Military Cross | |
Distinguished Flying Medal | DFM | 26 January 1912 | George II | Awarded for gallantry during active oprations against the enemy in the air. | Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Force Medal | AFM | 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 | 2 November 1991 | Albert I | Awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations. | Nursing Service Cross |
Level 3B Decorations
Complete name | Post-nominal letters | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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Sea Gallantry Medal | SGM | 27 January 1898 | George I | Awarded for saving life at sea. | ||
King's Gallantry Medal | KGM | 27 January 1898 | George I | Awarded for exemplary acts of bravery. | ||
Royal Georgian Medal | RGM | 23 April 1893 | George I | Personal service to the Sovereign or royal family. | Royal Georgian Order | |
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23 April 1893 | George I | Civil Division - Service worthy of particular recognition Military Division - Meritorious service or performance of duty. |
Order of Gallambria |
King's Service Medal | KSM | 17 February 2018 | Albert II | Voluntary service to the community, or services to the Crown in the public sector, in elected or appointed office. | King's Service Order | |
King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service | KPM | 3 September 1958 | Edward | For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Police Forces. | ||
King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service | KFSM | 3 September 1958 | Edward | For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Fire Services. | ||
King's Ambulance Service Medal | KASM | 3 September 1958 | Edward | For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Ambulance Services. | none | |
King's Emergency Services Medal | KESM | 16 July 1999 | Albert I | For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Civil Defence Services. | none | |
King's Corrective Services Medal | KCSM | 16 July 1999 | Albert I | For exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty in the Corrective Services. | none |
Level 4 Decorations
Complete name | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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1 March 2009 | Albert I | For mentions in despatches. | none | |
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13 April 1996 | Albert I | Bravery not in action against an enemy. | none | |
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13 April 1996 | Albert I | Meritorious service in an operational theatre | none |
Other Decorations
Complete name | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards |
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26 August 2019 | Albert II | To elders of Gallambrian Indigenous and Marenesian tribes, for services to their community. | none | |
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26 August 2019 | Albert II | For meritorious services to the Gallambrian Indigenous and Marenesian communities of an exceptional or outstanding nature. | none | |
Queen Mary's Cross of Remembrance | 26 August 2019 | Mary, Queen Consort | Granted to the next of kin of sevicemen and women who have died during operations or were killed as the result of terrorist actions. | none | |
Sacrifice Medal | 17 February 2019 | Albert II | Members of His Majesty's Armed Forces, an allied force, or a Gallambrian Citizen under the authority of HM Armed Forces, who died or had been wounded under honourable circumstances in the line of service. | none | |
Bashan Medal | 4 June 1911 | George II | Awarded to citizens of the Bashan Protectorate, and formerly of the Trucial States of the Bashan, who voluntarily enlist or take commission into HM Armed Forces. | none | |
Te Hoia a Te Kingi Medal | 26 August 2019 | Albert II | Awarded to citizens of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territory, and the Ashford and Tarago Islands, who voluntarily enlist or take commission into HM Armed Forces. | none | |
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26 August 2019 | Albert II | Awarded to Indigenous Gallambrians, who voluntarily enlist or take commission into HM Armed Forces. | none |
Campaign and Operational Service Medals
20th Century
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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Bashan Campaign Star | 19 October 1908 | 3 May 1908 - 12 September 1908 | ||
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20 January 1985 | 13 September 1908 - 31 December 2014 | Replaced by the Clasps:
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Gallambrian Active Service Medal (1975) | 15 January 1975 | 1 January 1975 - 31 December 1999 | Clasps:
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Voluntary War Service Medal | 1985 | 1985 - Current | ||
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1985 | 1985 - Current | ||
North Sea Anti-Piracy Medal | 1980 | 1980 - 2014 | Replaced by | |
Cambrian Uprising Medal | 1989 | 1989 - 1990 | ||
Cambrian Loyalists Militia Medal | 1989 | 1989 - 1990 | ||
Marenesian War Medal | 1991 | 1991 - 1993 | ||
Naval General Service Medal | 1890 | 1890-1944 | Clasps:
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General Service Medal (1908) | 1890 | 1890-1944 | Clasps:
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General Service Medal (1945) | 1945 | 1945-1974 | Clasps:
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General Service Medal (1975) | 1975 | 1975-1999 | Clasps:
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21st Century
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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See below | Gallambrian Operational Service Medal | 1 January 2015 | See below | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Replaces , issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Replaces North Sea Anti-Piracy Medal, issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | Issued with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
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25 January 2018 | 25 January 2018 - Present | Issued in conjunction with TRIDENT operational medals, with numerical identifier for multiple deployments. | |
General Service Medal (2000) | 2000 | 2000 - Present | Clasps:
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See below | Gallambrian Special Service Medal | 1 January 2015 | See below | |
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | ||
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | ||
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1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - Present | ||
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25 January 2018 | 25 January 2018 - Present | ||
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10 December 2018 | 10 December 2018 - Present |
Other Service Medals
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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1 January 2000 | 1 January 2000 - Present | Numerical device awarded for multiple issues. | |
Police Overseas Service Medal | 3 June 1994 | 3 June 1994 - Present | ||
Overseas Territorial Police Medal | 15 April 2018 | 1 January 2018 - Present | ||
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal | 23 March 2009 | 1 January 2009 - Present | ||
National Emergency Medal | 23 March 2009 | 1 January 2009 - Present | ||
Polar Medal | 15 July 2005 | 15 July 2005 - Present | Numerical device awarded for multiple issues. |
Commemorative, Coronation and Jubilee Medals
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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19 August 1890 | 1 January 1890 - 31 December 1890 | ||
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19 August 1890 | 1 January 1890 - 31 December 1890 | ||
King George II Coronation Medal | 4 July 1897 | 1 January 1897 - 31 December 1897 | ||
King George II Silver Jubilee Medal | 1 January 1922 | 1 January 1922 - 31 December 1922 | ||
King George III Coronation Medal | 23 March 1927 | 1 January 1927 - 31 December 1922 | ||
King George III Silver Jubilee Medal | 1 January 1952 | 1 January 1952 - 31 December 1952 | ||
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9 August 1955 | 1 January 1955 - 31 December 1955 | ||
King Albert I Coronation Medal | 14 April 1958 | 1 January 1958 - 31 December 1958 | ||
King Albert Silver Jubilee Medal | 1 January 1983 | 1 January 1983 - 31 December 1983 | ||
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1 January 1990 | 1 January 1990 - 31 December 1990 | ||
King Albert I Golden Jubilee Medal | 1 January 2008 | 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2008 | ||
Treaty of Curra Centennial Medal | 1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 |
Meritorious, Long Service and Good Conduct Medals
Regular and Reserve Forces service medals
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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See below | Meritorious Service Medal | See below | See below | |
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1890 | 1890 - Present | ||
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1890 | 1890 - Present | ||
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1918 | 1918 - Present | ||
See below | Accumulated Campaign Service Medal | See below | See below | |
Accumulated Campaign Service Medal (1975) | 1975 | 1975 - 2007 | ||
Accumulated Campaign Service Medal (2008) | 2008 | 2008 - Present | ||
See below | Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | See below | See below | |
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1890 | 1890 - Present | ||
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1890 | 1890 - Present | ||
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1918 | 1918 - Present | ||
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1979 | 1979 - Present | ||
Cadet Forces Long Service Medal | 19 November 2001 | 1 January 2001 - Present |
Volunteer and Civilian service medals
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal | 1897 | 1897-Present | ||
See below | Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | See below | See below | |
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1890 | 1890 - Present | ||
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1952 | 1952 - Present | ||
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1968 | 1968 - Present | ||
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1975 | 1975 - Present | ||
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1931 | 1931 - Present | ||
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1945 | 1945 - Present | ||
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1912 | 1912 - Present | ||
Civil Defence Long Service Medal | 1932 | 1932 - Present | ||
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1891 | 1891 - Present | ||
Voluntary Medical Service Medal | 1912 | 1912 - Present | ||
Royal Volunteer Service Medal | 1945 | 1945 - Present |
Other Defence medals
Ribbon | Complete name | Established | Eligibility period | Remarks |
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1999 | 1975 - Present | ||
See below | King's Medal for Champion Shots | 1999 | 1975 - Present | |
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King's Medal, Army | 1904 | 1904 - Present | |
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King's Medal, Navy | 1904 | 1904 - Present | |
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King's Medal, Air Force | 1912 | 1912 - Present | |
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King's Medal, Cadet Forces | 1999 | 1999 - Present | |
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King's Medal, Intl. Forces | 2015 | 2015 - Present | |
National Service Medal | 10 September 1999 | 1 January 1953 - Present |
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.