Talk:British and Commonwealth orders and decorations/Combo

Combined UK/Aus./NZ orders etc

Note: I have edited the list (created by me) to correct mistakes.

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  • Victoria Cross VC
NZ * New Zealand Cross NZC
  • George Cross GC
AUS * Cross of Valour CV
  • Knight (or Lady) of the Most Noble Order of the Garter KG/LG
  • Knight (or Lady) of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle KT/LT
  • Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick KP
  • Knight Grand Cross in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath GCB
  • Order of Merit OM
=AUS * Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia AK/AD
=NZ * Member of the Order of New Zealand ONZ
  • Baronet's Badge Bt
  • Knight Grand Commander in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India GCSI
NZ * Principal Companion & Knight or Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit PCNZM & GNZM (between Bt and GCMG)
  • Knight Grand Cross in The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
  • Knight Grand Commander in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire GCIE
  • The Order of the Crown of India CI
  • Knight Grand Cross in The Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  • Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE
AUS * Companion of the Order of Australia AC
  • Order of the Companions of Honour CH
    • NZ * Distinguished Companion & Knight or Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit DCNZM & KNZM/DNZM
  • Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath KCB/DCB
  • Knight Commander in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (KCSI)
  • Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George KCMG/DCMG
  • Knight Commander in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire KCIE
  • Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  • Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire KBE/DBE
  • Knight Bachelor's Badge
=AUS * Officer of the Order of Australia AO
=NZ * Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit CNZM
  • Companion in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath CB
  • Companion in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India CSI
  • Companion in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George CMG
  • Companion in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire CIE
  • Commander in The Royal Victorian Order CVO
  • Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire CBE
={NZ * New Zealand Gallantry Star NZGS
={ * New Zealand Bravery Star NZBS
={AUS * Star of Gallantry SG
={ * Star of Courage SC
  • Distinguished Service Order DSO
AUS * Distinguished Service Cross DSC
AUS * Member of the Order of Australia AM
  • Lieutenant in The Royal Victorian Order LVO
NZ * Companion of the Queen's Service Order QSO
NZ * Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit ONZM
  • Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OBE
  • Imperial Service Order ISO
  • Member in The Royal Victorian Order MVO
NZ * Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit MNZM
  • Member in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire MBE
  • Indian Order of Merit (Military) IOM
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Cross CGC
={AUS * Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
={ * Nursing Service Cross NSC
={NZ * New Zealand Gallantry Decoration NZGD
={ * New Zealand Bravery Decoration NZBD
(all four between MBE and RRC)
  • Royal Red Cross (Member or First Class) RRC
  • Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  • Military Cross MC
  • Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
  • Air Force Cross AFC
  • Royal Red Cross (Associate or Second Class) ARRC
  • Order of British India OBI
  • Kaisar-I-Hind Medal
{AUS * Medal for Gallantry MG
{ * Bravery Medal BM
{ * Distinguished Service Medal DSM
{ * Public Service Medal PSM
{ * Australian Police Medal APM
{ * Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
{ * Ambulance Service Medal ASM
{ * Emergency Services Medal ESM
{ * Medal of the Order of Australia OAM
(all between ARRC and Order of St John)
  • Order of St. John
  • Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery (Gold)
  • Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM
  • George Medal GM


  • Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM
  • Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM
  • Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
  • King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
  • Indian Distinguished Service Medal ISDM
  • Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery (Silver)
{AUS * Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
{ * Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
{ * Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM
{ * Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM
(between GM and DSM)


  • Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  • Military Medal MM
  • Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
  • Air Force Medal AFM
  • Royal Ulster Constabulary Medal
  • Medal for Saving Life at Sea
  • Indian Order of Merit (Civil) IOM
  • Indian Police Medal for Gallantry
  • Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry
  • Sierra Leone Police Medal for Gallantry
  • Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry
  • Queen's Gallantry Medal QGM
{NZ * New Zealand Gallantry Medal NZGM
{ * New Zealand Bravery Medal NZBM
  • Royal Victorian Medal RVM
NZ * Queen's Service Medal QSM
  • British Empire Medal BEM
  • Canada Medal CM, or M du C
  • Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM
  • Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM


  • Queen's Medal for Chiefs
{AUS * Commendation For Gallantry
{ * Commendation For Brave Conduct
{ * Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
{ * Commendation For Distinguished Service
(between QFSM and Campaign)


  • British Campaign Medals
={AUS * War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals
={ * Police Overseas Service Medal
={ * Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
={ * Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
=NZ * Campaign (including war, operational, peacekeeping) and special service medals
(between Campaign and Polar)


  • Polar Medals
  • Imperial Service Medal


  • Mentioned in Despatches MiD
  • Police medals for valuable service
  • Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar medals
={AUS * Coronation, Jubilee, Remembrance and Commemorative medals
={ * Defence Force Service Medal
={ * Reserve Force Decoration RFD
={ * Reserve Force Medal
={ * Defence Long Service Medal
={ * National Medal
={ * Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
={ * Champion Shots Medal
=NZ * Jubilee, Coronation and New Zealand commemoration medals

(all between Jubilee &c and Long Service)

  • Efficiency and long service medals
{AUS * Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
{ * Independence and Anniversary Medals (in order of date of receipt)
  • Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals
  • Non-Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals