Australian order of wearing of honours awarded prior to 6 October 1992 explained

The Order of Wearing of Australian honours includes Imperial honours (those of the British Empire/United Kingdom) if they were awarded prior to 6 October 1992. Imperial honours awarded after 5 October 1992 are considered foreign.[1]

For the Order of Wearing of Australian honours excluding Imperial honours, see Australian Honours Order of Wearing.

Order of Wearing

Honours and Awards listed in bold print are:

Honours and Awards listed in unbolded print and marked with * are Imperial awards and are considered Australian if conferred prior to 6 October 1992. If conferred after 5 October 1992, Imperial awards are foreign and should be worn accordingly.[2]

  1. Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia[3] VC
  2. George Cross* GC
  3. Cross of Valour CV
  4. Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
  5. Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
  6. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
  7. Member of the Order of Merit OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
  8. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia[4] AK/AD
  9. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George* GCMG
  10. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  11. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)* GBE (Military Division)*
  12. Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC (Military Division)
  13. Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour* CH
  14. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath* KCB/DCB
  15. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George* KCMG/DCMG
  16. Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  17. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire* KBE/DBE (Military Division)*
  18. Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
  19. Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO (Military Division)
  20. Companion of the Order of the Bath* CB
  21. Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George* CMG
  22. Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
  23. Commander of the Order of the British Empire* CBE (Military Division)*
  24. Star of Gallantry SG
  25. Star of Courage SC
  26. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order* DSO
  27. Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  28. Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM (Military Division)
  29. Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
  30. Officer of the Order of the British Empire* OBE (Military Division)*
  31. Companion of the Imperial Service Order* ISO
  32. Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
  33. Member of the Order of the British Empire* MBE (Military Division)*
  34. Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
  35. Nursing Service Cross NSC
  36. Royal Red Cross (1st Class – Member)* RRC
  37. Distinguished Service Cross* DSC (Imperial)
  38. Military Cross* MC
  39. Distinguished Flying Cross* DFC
  40. Air Force Cross* AFC
  41. Royal Red Cross (2nd Class – Associate)* ARRC
  42. Medal for Gallantry MG
  43. Bravery Medal BM
  44. Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  45. Public Service Medal PSM
  46. Australian Police Medal APM
  47. Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
  48. Ambulance Service Medal ASM
  49. Emergency Services Medal ESM
  50. Australian Corrections Medal[5] ACM
  51. Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM (Military Division)
  52. Order of St John[6]
  53. Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
  54. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
  55. George Medal* GM
  56. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
  57. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
  58. King’s Police Medal for Gallantry* KPM
  59. King’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* KFSM
  60. Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
  61. Military Medal* MM
  62. Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
  63. Air Force Medal* AFM
  64. Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
  65. Queen’s Gallantry Medal* QGM
  66. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
  67. British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
  68. King’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service* KPM
  69. King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* KFSM
  70. Commendation for Gallantry
  71. Commendation for Brave Conduct
  72. Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct*
  73. Commendation for Distinguished Service
  74. War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)
  75. Police Overseas Service Medal
  76. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  77. National Emergency Medal[7]
  78. Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
  79. National Police Service Medal[8] [9]
  80. Polar Medal*
  81. Imperial Service Medal*
  82. King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
  83. King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
  84. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
  85. King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
  86. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
  87. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
  88. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[10] (2002)
  89. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[10] (2012)
  90. Defence Force Service Medal
  91. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
  92. Reserve Force Medal
  93. Defence Long Service Medal
  94. National Medal
  95. Australian Defence Medal
  96. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
  97. Champion Shots Medal
  98. Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)
  99. Service Medal of the Order of St John[11]
  100. Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
  101. Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)
  102. Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing). (See Foreign Campaign Medals)

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/order_of_wearing.pdf "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards"
  2. "- all Imperial awards made to Australian citizens after 5 October 1992 are foreign awards and should be worn accordingly." Order of Wearing, updated 25 September 2007. page 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  3. "Refers to both the Imperial Victoria Cross and the Victoria Cross for Australia." Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  4. "Provision for further awards at this level within the Order of Australia was removed by Her Majesty The Queen on 3 March 1986 on the advice of the Prime Minister." Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 2.
  5. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Notice C2017G00904 of 18 August 2017 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Emergency Services Medal
  6. a) Listed to indicate where any awards within the Order of St John should be worn; however, the Service Medal of the Order of St John should be worn as a Long Service Medal after all other Imperial Long Service awards.b) "Post-nominals within the Order of St John are not recognised." (As notified in the Governor-General's media release of 14 August 1982.)Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 3.
  7. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S169 of Friday, 28 October 2011 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  8. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/national_police_service_medal.cfm National Police Service Medal
  9. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S31 of Thursday, 3 March 2011 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Civilian Service Medal 1939-45
  10. The Jubilee Medals have been awarded by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative to those awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia and Cross of Valour
  11. Web site: Medals Master . www.defence.gov.au.

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