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)
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

1. "Gentleman's Military Interest Club" Forum Tonga Orders