Orders, decorations, and medals of Atmora

Current orders of chivalry

See also: Chivalric order

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
Military Order of Alexandra Militaire Alexandras-Orde	Knight Grand Cross (GKMA) Commander (CMA) Knight (RMA)		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)		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