Australia
Australian decorations in capitals, in order of precedence
- VICTORIA CROSS VC
- George Cross GC
- CROSS OF VALOUR CV
- KNIGHT/LADY OF THE GARTER KG/LG
- KNIGHT/LADY OF THE THISTLE KT/LT
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
- ORDER OF MERIT OM
- 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 GBE
- COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AC
- Companion 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
- Knight Bachelor (NB: Confers title of “Sir” - no postnominals)
- OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AO
- 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
- 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 AM
- LIEUTENANT OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER LVO
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order ISO
- MEMBER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER MVO
- Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE
- CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS CSC
- NURSING SERVICE CROSS NSC
- Royal Red Cross (1st Class) RRC
- Distinguished Service Cross DSC
- Military Cross MC
- Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
- Air Force Cross AFC
- Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) 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
- MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA OAM
- ORDER OF ST JOHN
- Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM
- George Medal GM
- CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL CSM
- AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC MEDAL AAM
- Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM
- Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM
- Distinguished Service Medal DSM
- Military Medal MM
- Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
- Air Force Medal AFM
- Queen's Gallantry Medal QGM
- ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL RVM
- British Empire Medal BEM
- Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM
- Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM
- 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
- POLICE OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL
- HUMANITARIAN OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL
- CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945
- Polar Medal
- Imperial Service Medal
- 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
- Long Service Medals
- 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)
External link:
Order of Wearing Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals
New Zealand
In order of precedence:
- VICTORIA CROSS for New Zealand V.C.
- NEW ZEALAND CROSS N.Z.C.
- GEORGE CROSS G.C.
- Knight or Lady of the Order of the Garter K.G./L.G.
- Knight or Lady of the Order of the Thistle K.T./L.T.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath G.C.B.
- Member of the Order of Merit O.M.
- Member of the Order of New Zealand O.N.Z.
- Baronet's Badge (Bt. or Bart.)
- Principal Companion & Knight or Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit P.C.N.Z.M. & G.N.Z.M.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George G.C.M.G.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order G.C.V.O.
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire G.B.E.
- Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour C.H.
- Distinguished Companion & Knight or Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit D.C.N.Z.M. & K.N.Z.M./D.N.Z.M.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath K.C.B./D.C.B.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George K.C.M.G./D.C.M.G.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order K.C.V.O./D.C.V.O.
- Knight or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire K.B.E./D.B.E.
- Knight Bachelor's Badge -
- Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit C.N.Z.M.
- Companion of the Order of the Bath C.B.
- Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George C.M.G.
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order C.V.O.
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire C.B.E.
- New Zealand Gallantry Star N.Z.G.S.
- New Zealand Bravery Star N.Z.B.S.
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order D.S.O.
- Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order L.V.O.
- Companion of the Queen's Service Order Q.S.O.
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit O.N.Z.M.
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire O.B.E.
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order I.S.O.
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order M.V.O.
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit M.N.Z.M.
- Member of the Order of the British Empire M.B.E.
- New Zealand Gallantry Decoration N.Z.G.D.
- New Zealand Bravery Decoration N.Z.B.D.
- DECORATIONS (RRC, DSC, MC, DFC, AFC, ARRC)
- ORDER OF ST JOHN (6 Grades)
- MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT (DCM, CGM, GM, DSM, MM, DFM, * AFM, QGM)
- New Zealand Gallantry Medal N.Z.G.M.
- New Zealand Bravery Medal N.Z.B.M.
- ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL R.V.M.
- QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL Q.S.M.
- BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL B.E.M.
- QUEEN'S POLICE MEDAL for Distinguished Service Q.P.M.
- QUEEN'S FIRE SERVICE MEDAL for Distinguished Service Q.F.S.M.
- CAMPAIGN (including war, operational, peacekeeping) and SPECIAL SERVICE MEDALS
- POLAR MEDALS
- JUBILEE, CORONATION AND NEW ZEALAND COMMEMORATION MEDALS
- EFFICIENCY AND LONG SERVICE AWARDS
- COMMONWEALTH HONOURS
- FOREIGN HONOURS
External link:
New Zealand Honours - Order of Wear
See also: British honours system
