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- Order of Australia
- Australian honours and awards system
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- Order of the British Empire
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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.
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:
those within the Australian System of Honours and Awards;
those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative;
those within the Order of St John; and
foreign awards, the acceptance and wearing of which have been authorised by the Governor-General.
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.
Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
George Cross* GC
Cross of Valour CV
Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
Member of the Order of Merit OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia AK/AD
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George* GCMG
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)* GBE (Military Division)*
Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC (Military Division)
Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour* CH
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath* KCB/DCB
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George* KCMG/DCMG
Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire* KBE/DBE (Military Division)*
Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO (Military Division)
Companion of the Order of the Bath* CB
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George* CMG
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
Commander of the Order of the British Empire* CBE (Military Division)*
Star of Gallantry SG
Star of Courage SC
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order* DSO
Distinguished Service Cross DSC
Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM (Military Division)
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
Officer of the Order of the British Empire* OBE (Military Division)*
Companion of the Imperial Service Order* ISO
Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
Member of the Order of the British Empire* MBE (Military Division)*
Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
Nursing Service Cross NSC
Royal Red Cross (1st Class – Member)* RRC
Distinguished Service Cross* DSC (Imperial)
Military Cross* MC
Distinguished Flying Cross* DFC
Air Force Cross* AFC
Royal Red Cross (2nd Class – Associate)* ARRC
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
Australian Corrections Medal ACM
Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM (Military Division)
Order of St John
Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
George Medal* GM
Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
King’s Police Medal for Gallantry* KPM
King’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* KFSM
Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
Military Medal* MM
Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
Air Force Medal* AFM
Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
Queen’s Gallantry Medal* QGM
Royal Victorian Medal RVM
British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
King’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service* KPM
King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* KFSM
Commendation for Gallantry
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct*
Commendation for Distinguished Service
War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)
Police Overseas Service Medal
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
National Emergency Medal
Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
National Police Service Medal
Polar Medal*
Imperial Service Medal*
King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
Defence Force Service Medal
Reserve Force Decoration RFD
Reserve Force Medal
Defence Long Service Medal
National Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
Champion Shots Medal
Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)
Service Medal of the Order of St John
Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)
Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing). (See Foreign Campaign Medals)
See also
Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
Post-nominal letters
List of post-nominal letters (Australia)
Australian Commendations
References
External links
It's an Honour – Australian government website
Wearing Awards – Australian government website
Defence Honours & Awards – Australian Defence Force website