Orders, decorations, and medals of Atmora
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Current orders of chivalry
The current system is made up of six orders of chivalry and four orders of merit. The statutes of each order specify matters such as the size of the order, the use of post-nominal letters and insignia design and display.
Complete name | Ranks (letters) | Ribbon | Established | Founder | Motto | Awarded to/for/by | Associated awards | Refs |
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Military Order of Alexandra Militaire Alexandras-Orde |
Knight Grand Cross (GKMA) Commander (CMA) Knight (RMA) |
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17 May 1815 | Alexandra the Great | Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw ("For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty") | Performing acts of excellent Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle. | ||
Order of the Great Wolf Orde van de Grote Wolf |
Knight (RGW) | ![]() |
1 May 1438 | Visenna, Princess of Wolf | Nemo me impune lacessit ("No one provokes me with impunity") | Appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion | None | |
Order of the Black Eagle Orde van de Zwarte Adelaar |
Knight (RZA) | 29 May 1801 | High Queen Alexandra the Great (as Queen of Lieseltania) | Suum Cuique ("To each according to his merits") | Appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion | None | ||
Royal Order of Alexandra Koninklijke Orde van Alexandra |
Knight Grand Cross (GKA) Knight Commander (CKA) Officer (OKA) Knight (RKA) |
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29 May 1835 | High Queen Alexandra the Great | Desiderantes meliorem patriam ("They desire a better country") | Civil division: senior civil servants; Military division: senior military officers. The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | None | |
Order of the Star of Atmora Orde van de Atmoraanse Ster |
Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GKAS) Commander (CAS) Knight (RAS) |
28 April 1863 | High Queen Sierra | Imperatricis auspiciis ("Under the auspices of the Empress") | Diplomats and colonial service. The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | None | ||
The Order of Military Merit Militaire Verdienste-orde |
Knight (RMV) Commander (CMV) Officer (OMV) |
6 September 1886 | High Queen Sierra | Officium ante commodum ("Service before self") | Military officers for leadership while on active service. The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | None | ||
The Distinguished Service Order Voorname Dienstorde |
Companion (VDO) - plus bars | 6 September 1886 | High Queen Sierra | None | Military officers for leadership while on active service. The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | None | ||
Order of the Golden Eagle of Atmora Orde van de Gouden Adelaar van Atmora |
Knight Grand Cross(GKGA) Commander (CGA) Officer (OGA) Knight (RGA) |
9 June 1951 | High Queen Katherine | Nec aspera terrent ("Frightened by no difficulties") | Services to the Crown. Appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion | The Royal Katherinian Medal, The Royal Katherinian Chain | ||
The Order of Merit | Member (OM) | ![]() |
23 June 1902 | High King Richard | For merit | Military, science, art, literature, culture. Members are personally appointed by the Sovereign with the assistance of their private secretaries. Limited to 24 members. | None | |
The Imperial Service Order | Companion (ISO) | ![]() |
8 August 1902 | High King Richard | For faithful service | Civil servant for 25 years (in administrative or clerical capacity) | The Imperial Service Medal (ISM) | |
The Most Excellent Order of the Crown | Knight/Dame Grand Cross (RGK) Knight/Dame Commander (RCK) Commander (CK) Officer (OK) Member (LK) |
4 June 1917 | High Queen Elizabeth | Tria juncta in uno ("Three joined in one") | Miscellaneous (military and civil). The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | The Atmoran Empire Medal | ||
The Order of the Companions of Honour | Companion (CH) | ![]() |
4 June 1917 | High Queen Elizabeth | In action faithful and in honour clear | Arts, science, politics, industry, religion. The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. | None |