Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

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Royal Orders

Below are the honours shown that are awarded by the Kingdom of Tongo, presented in order of precedence:

Tonga - Order of Pouono - ribbon bar.svg The Royal Order of Pouono (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Pouono) – Inactive order since 2008

  Established about 1893 in a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCP) [1]

Royal Order of King George Tupou I Grand Cross.gif The Royal Order of King George Tupou I (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou I) – Dormant order

  Established between 1875 – 1890 in 3 classes: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, Companion [2] , re-organised in 2008 into a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCGT)

Order of the Crown of Tonga - ribbon bar.gif The Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kalauni 'o Tonga)

  Established 6 April 1913, re-organised 31 July 2008 in 4 classes: Knight Grand Cross (KGCCT), Grand Cross (GCCT), Commander (CCT), Member (MCT) [3]

The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III Member.gif The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Ma'olunga 'o Kuini Salote Tupou III)

  Established 28 June 2008, in 4 classes: Knight Grand Cross (KGQS), Grand Cross (GCQS), Commander (CQS), Member (MQS) [4]

Royal Military Order of St. George (Tonga).gif The Royal Military Order of St. George (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi)

  Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCStG), Grand Officer (GOStG), Commander (CStG), Officer (OStG), Member (MStG) and 3 Associated Medals (gold, silver and bronze) [5]

The Order of the Phoenix of Tonga.gif The Royal Order of the Phoenix (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o e Finiki)

  Established 2010 in a single class: Grand Cross (GCOP) [6]

The King George V Royal Family Order (for ladies) Tonga.gif The King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou V)

  Established 2008 for royal ladies with one single class: Member (RFO) [7]

The Royal Household Order of Tonga.gif The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo)

  Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCRH), Grand Officer (GORH), Commander (CRH), Officer (ORH), Member (MRH) and 3 Associated Medals (RHM) in gold, silver and bronze [8]

Royal Order of Oceania (Tonga).jpg The Royal Order of Oceania (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o 'Ousenia)
  Established 2011 with one single class: Grand Cross

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References

  1. "ODM of Tonga: Order of Pouono". www.medals.org.uk.
  2. , "ODM of Tonga: Order of King George Tupou I". www.medals.org.uk.
  3. "ODM of Tonga: Order of the Crown of Tonga". www.medals.org.uk.
  4. "ODM of Tonga: Order of Queen Salote Tupou III". www.medals.org.uk.
  5. "ODM of Tonga: Royal Military Order of Saint George". www.medals.org.uk.
  6. "ODM of Tonga: Royal Order of the Phoenix". www.medals.org.uk.
  7. "ODM of Tonga: King George Tupou V Royal Family Order". www.medals.org.uk.
  8. "ODM of Tonga: Royal Household Order". www.medals.org.uk.