Royal Military Order of St George explained
Royal Military Order of St George
Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi |
| Awarded By: | King of Tonga |
| Type: | Order |
| Eligibility: | Militaries |
| For: | Meritorious military services |
| Status: | Constituted |
| Head Title: | Grand Master |
| Head: | Tupou VI |
| House: | House of Tupou |
| Grades: | - Grand Cross (GCStG)
- Grand Officer (GOStG)
- Commander (CStG)
- Officer (OStG)
- Member (MStG)
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| Higher: | Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III |
| Lower: | Order of the Phoenix |
The Royal Military Order of St George is a military knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga.
History
It was founded by King George Tupou V in 2009 to reward distinguished and meritorious military services by members of the uniformed services, including the Tonga Defence Services and foreigners.
Classes
The Order is awarded in five classes:[1]
- Grand Cross (G.C.St.G.)
- Grand Officer (G.O.St.G.)
- Commander (C.St.G.)
- Officer (O.St.G.)
- Member (M.St.G.)
Insignia
- The badge consists of a cross-hatched red-enamelled and gold-bordered Greek cross, having in its centre a medallion featuring in its centre an enamelled miniature of Saint George killing the dragon, the whole surrounded by a red ring with an inscription in gold letters "ROYAL MILITARY ORDER OF ST GEORGE". The badge is hanging from the sash through a royal crown of Tonga in gold.
- The breast star of the Order is a medallion, similar to the badge medallion, at the center of a radiating star of rhomboidal shape.
- The ribbon is completely dark red.
Notes and References
- "Gentleman's Military Interest Club" Forum Tonga Orders
