1937 Coronation Honours Explained

The 1937 Coronation Honours were awarded in honour of the coronation of George VI.

Royal Honours

Order of the Thistle

Royal Victorian Chain

Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Privy Council

Peerages

Earldoms

Viscountcies

Baronies

Knights/Ladies of the Order of the Garter (KG/LG)

Knights/Ladies of the Order of the Thistle (KT/LT)

Privy Counsellors

Baronetcies

Knighthood

Dominions.
India.
Colonies, Protectorates, &c.

Order of the Bath

Knights/Dames Grand Cross (GCB)

Military

Civil

Knights/Dames Commander (KCB/DCB)

Military

Civil

Companions (CB)

Military

Civil

Order of Merit (OM)

Order of the Star of India

Knights Grand Commander (GCSI)

Knights Commander (KCSI)

Companions (CSI)

Order of St Michael and St George

Knights Grand Cross (GCMG)

Knights Commander (KCMG)

Companions (CMG)

Royal Victorian Order

Dames Grand Cross (GCVO)

Knights Grand Cross (GCVO)

Dames Commanders (DCVO)

Knights Commanders (KCVO)

Commanders (CVO)

Members of the Fourth Class (LVO)

Members of the Fifth Class (MVO)

Order of the Indian Empire

Knights Grand Commander (GCIE)

Knights Commander (KCIE)

Companion (CIE)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Grand Cross (GBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Dame Grand Cross (GBE)

Civil Division

Dames Commanders (DBE)

Civil Division

Knights Commanders (KBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Commanders (CBE)

Civil division
Overseas
Commonwealth

Officers (OBE)

Members (MBE)

Companions of Honour