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Order of Wearing edit

Order of wearing decorations and awards within the United Kingdom honours system.

Honours and Awards listed are:

  • those within the United Kingdoms System of Honours and Awards;
  • those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the royal prerogative;
  1.   Victoria Cross VC
  2.   George Cross GC
  3.   Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
  4.   Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
  5.   Knight/Lady of the Order of Saint Patrick KP/LP
  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 Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
  9.   Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  10.   Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) GBE   (Military Division)




  1.   Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour* CH
  2.   Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath* KCB/DCB
  3.   Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George* KCMG/DCMG
  4.   Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  5.   Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire* KBE/DBE   (Military Division)*
  6.   Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
  7.   Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO   (Military Division)
  8.   Companion of the Order of the Bath* CB
  9.   Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George* CMG
  10.   Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
  11.   Commander of the Order of the British Empire* CBE   (Military Division)*