Australian honours order of wearing

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The Governor-General of Australia publishes the order of wearing of Australian orders, decorations and medals in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette . The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards was last published in 2007. [1]

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Order of wearing

The order of wearing decorations and awards within the Australian honours system is prescribed as follows. [2]

Honours and awards listed are:

Awards of the British Empire/United Kingdom have been classified as foreign since 5 October 1992 and are worn accordingly. [3]

  1. UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia [4] VC
  2. AUS Cross of Valour.png Cross of Valour CV
  3. Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter [note 1] KG/LG
  4. Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle [note 1] KT/LT
  5. Order of Merit (Commonwealth realms) ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Merit [note 1] OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
  6. AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia [note 2] AK/AD
  7. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order [note 1] GCVO
  8. AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg (Military Division)
  9. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order [note 1] KCVO/DCVO
  10. AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg (Military Division)
  11. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Commander of the Royal Victorian Order [note 1] CVO
  12. SGAustRibbon.png Star of Gallantry SG
  13. SCAustRibbon.png Star of Courage SC
  14. DSC (Australia) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  15. AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg (Military Division)
  16. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order [note 1] LVO
  17. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Member of the Royal Victorian Order [note 1] MVO
  18. CSC Australia ribbon.png Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
  19. NSC Australia ribbon.png Nursing Service Cross NSC
  20. MGAustRibbon.png Medal for Gallantry MG
  21. BMAustRibbon.png Bravery Medal BM
  22. DSM (Australia) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  23. PSM Australia ribbon.png Public Service Medal PSM
  24. APM Australia ribbon.png Australian Police Medal APM
  25. AFSM Australia ribbon.png Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
  26. ASM Australia ribbon.svg Ambulance Service Medal ASM
  27. ESM Australia ribbon.png Emergency Services Medal ESM
  28. Australian Corrections Medal ribbon.png Australian Corrections Medal [note 3] ACM
  29. AIM Australia ribbon.png Australian Intelligence Medal [note 4] AIM
  30. AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg (Military Division)
  31. Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Order of St John [note 1] [5]
  32. CSM Australia ribbon.png Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
  33. Australian Antarctic Medal ribbon.png Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
  34. UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Royal Victorian Medal RVM
  35. Commendation for Gallantry (Australia) ribbon.png Commendation for Gallantry
  36. Commendation for Brave Conduct (Australia) ribbon.png Commendation for Brave Conduct
  37. Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png Commendation for Distinguished Service
  38. Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 BAR.svg Australia Service Medal 1939-45
  39. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 [note 5]
  40. Vietnam Medal BAR.svg Vietnam Medal
  41. Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal ribbon.png Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal [note 6]
  42. Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png Australian Active Service Medal [note 5]
  43. INTERFET Medal ribbon.png International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET)
  44. Afghanistan Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Afghanistan Medal
  45. Iraq Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Iraq Medal
  46. Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 [note 5]
  47. AGSMK Ribbon.png Australian General Service Medal for Korea
  48. Australian Service Medal ribbon.png Australian Service Medal [note 5]
  49. AUS OSM Border Service.PNG Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection [6]
  50. AUS OSM Greater Middle East Operation.png Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation
  51. AUS OSM Special Operations.png Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations
  52. AUS OSM CT-SR.png Australian Operational Service Medal - Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery
  53. AOSM Africa.png Australian Operational Service Medal - Africa
  54. AUS OSM Civilian ribbon.png Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian
  55. Rhodesia Medal Ribbon.svg Rhodesia Medal
  56. Police Overseas Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Police Overseas Service Medal
  57. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  58. AUS National Emergency Medal ribbon bar.png National Emergency Medal [note 7]
  59. Civilian Service Medal 1939-45 (Australia) ribbon.png Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
  60. NPSM Ribbon.svg National Police Service Medal [note 8]
  61. King Edward VII Coronation Medal (Military) ribbon.png King Edward VII Coronation Medal
  62. King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George V Coronation Medal
  63. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
  64. GeorgeVICoronationRibbon.png King George VI Coronation Medal
  65. UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
  66. UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  67. UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal [note 1] [note 9]
  68. QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal [note 1] [note 9]
  69. UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal [note 1] [note 9]
  70. Coronation of Charles III Medal ribbon.png King Charles III Coronation Medal [note 1] [note 9] [9]
  71. 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal ribbon.png 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
  72. 400px ribbon bar of Australian Sports Medal.svg Australian Sports Medal
  73. AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg Centenary Medal
  74. Defence Force Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Defence Force Service Medal
  75. Reserve Force Decoration (Australia) ribbon.png Reserve Force Decoration RFD
  76. Reserve Force Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Reserve Force Medal
  77. Defence Long Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Defence Long Service Medal
  78. National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png National Medal
  79. Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal
  80. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
  81. Champion Shots Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Champion Shots Medal
  82. Long Service Medals [note 10] (see United Kingdom honours order of wearing)
  83. Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.svg Service Medal of the Order of St John [11]
  84. Anniversary of National Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
  85. Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing).

Citations

The following citations are not positioned according to the list above. For members of the uniformed services, they are worn according to respective Service dress rules. For civilians, they are worn centrally above any other honours or awards:

Foreign awards

Approved foreign awards are published by the Governor-General in the Schedule of Approved Countries and Awards. [12]

The following are the only foreign honours authorised to be accepted by Australians.

Authorised as of 8 May 2024
CountryAwardRibbon
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan Medal of Honour National Police of Afghanistan
Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Medal AFG National Medal of Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan.png
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Order of May ARG Order of May - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Order of the Liberator General San Martín ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Austrian Decoration for Science and Art Order of Honour for Science and Art Rib.png
Austrian Olympic Medal 1976
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1st Class BAR.svg
Decoration of Honour for Services to the State of Vienna
Decoration of Merit in Gold or Silver of the Republic of Austria AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 11th Class BAR.png
Distinguished Service Order in Gold of the Republic of Austria
Ehrenzeichen des Landes Kärnten
Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
Merit Badge of the Republic of Austria
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Gallantry medals ('Bir' awards)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Civic Decoration
Commemorative Medal of the 1940–1945 War BEL Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945.png
Labour Decoration
Military Decoration BEL Military Decoration for Faithful Service.PNG
Order of Leopold BEL - Order of Leopold - Grand Cordon bar.svg
Order of Leopold II BEL Order of Leopold II - Grand Cross BAR.png
Order of the Crown BEL Kroonorde Grootkruis BAR.svg
Queen Elisabeth Medal Queen Elizabeth Medal ribbon.png
Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940–1945 BEL Medaille de la Resistance 1940-1945 ribbon.png
Royal Order of the Lion BEL Royal Order of the Lion - Grand Cross BAR.png
War Cross
(First World War)		 BEL Croix de Guerre WW1 ribbon.svg
War Cross
(Second World War)		 BEL Croix de Guerre 1944 ribbon.svg
War Cross
(1954–present)		 BEL Croix de Guerre 1954 ribbon.svg
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Order of the Southern Cross BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Order of Rio Branco BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Gra-Cruz BAR.svg
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Coronation Medal Pingat Pertalaban Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.gif
Campaign Medal Brunei Campaign Medal (1962).jpg
The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg
The Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei BRU Order of Merit of Brunei.svg
The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei Ordine della Corona del Brunei (Brunei).png
Excellent Service Medal Medal for Service to State (Brunei).jpg
Meritorious Service Medal Pingat Jasa Kiebaktian (PJK).gif
Flag of Bulgaria.svg BulgariaOrder of the Madara Konnik
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Medal of Labour KHM Medal of Labour.svg
National Construction Medal KHM National Construction Decoration.svg
Royal Order of Cambodia KHM Royal Order of Cambodia - Grand Cross.svg
Royal Order of Sahametrei KHM Royal Order of Sahametrei - Grand Cross.svg
Royal Order of Sowathara KHM Royal Order Of Sowathara - Grand Cross rib.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada General Campaign Star
(With ISAF clasp)		 General Campaign Star Ribbon.png
Meritorious Service Cross CAN Meritorious Service Cross (military division) ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal MSM Ribbon-military.png
Star of Courage SC ribbon bar.png
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal CAN 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of Chile.svg Chile Order of Bernardo O'Higgins CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Grand Cross BAR.png
Order of Merit CHL Order of Merit of Chile - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Victory Cross
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Order of Brilliant Star TWN Order of Brilliant Star 1Class BAR.svg

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative
  2. ↑ "Provision for further awards at this level within the Order of Australia was removed by Her Majesty The Queen on 3 March 1986 on the advice of the Prime Minister. The grade was reinstated on 25 March 2014 on the advice of the Prime Minister." Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 2.
  3. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Notice C2017G00904 of 18 August 2017 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Emergency Services Medal.
  4. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Notice C2020G00621 of 31 July 2020 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Australian Corrections Medal.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Clasps to these medals should be worn on the ribbon in order of date of receipt.
  6. ↑ A person who has been awarded the Vietnam Medal, or who is eligible for the award of the Vietnam Medal, is not eligible for the award of the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal. These medals are of equal status.
  7. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S169 of Friday, 28 October 2011 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal.
  8. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S31 of Thursday, 3 March 2011 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Civilian Service Medal 1939-45.
  9. 1 2 3 4 The Jubilee Medals have been awarded by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative to those awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia and Cross of Valour [7] [8]
  10. ↑ Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette no. S192 of Friday, 28 September 2007.
  2. ↑ "Awards Order of Wearing" (PDF). www.pmc.gov.au.
  3. ↑ "- all Imperial awards made to Australian citizens after 5 October 1992 are foreign awards and should be worn accordingly." Order of Wearing Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine , updated 25 September 2007. page 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  4. ↑ "Refers to both the Victoria Cross and the Victoria Cross for Australia." Order of Wearing Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine , Page 5, Note 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  5. ↑ a) Listed to indicate where any awards within the Order of St John should be worn; however, the Service Medal of the Order of St John should be worn as a Long Service Medal after all other Imperial Long Service awards.
    b) "Post-nominals within the Order of St John are not recognised." (As notified in the Governor-General's media release of 14 August 1982.) Order of Wearing Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine , Page 5, Note 3.
  6. ↑ "What is the order of wear for the OSM?". Australian Operational Service Medal. Royal Australian Navy.
  7. ↑ "Congratulations to Allan and Mark". Facebook .
  8. ↑ "Embattled Digger awarded Queen's Jubilee Medal".
  9. ↑ "7 November 2024 - Australia's Federation Guard welcomed Her Excellency Victoria Treadell". Facebook. Department of Defence. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "THE ORDER OF WEARING AUSTRALIAN HONOURS AND AWARDS" (PDF). It's An Honour - The Australian Honours System. 4 April 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2006.
  11. ↑ "Medals" (PDF). www.defence.gov.au.
  12. ↑ "Accepting and wearing of foreign awards by Australians". gg.gov.au. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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