The following is a comprehensive list of orders, decorations, and medals bestowed by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, both in the present-day and historically.
Sovereign Military Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta
First Class (Knights of Justice and Conventual Chaplains)
Venerable Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
Commanders of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows- Knights of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
- Knights of Justice Professed of Simple Vows
- Knights admitted to the Novitiate
Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross Professed of Solemn Religious Vows- Conventual Chaplains Professed of Solemn Religious Vows
- Conventual Chaplains Professed of Simple Religious Vows
Second Class (Knights and Dames in Obedience)
Bailiff Knights Grand Cross in Obedience- Knights and Dames Grand Cross in Obedience
Knights and Dames in Obedience
Third Class – First Category (Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion)
Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion with Profession Cross ad honorem- Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
- Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
Knights of Honour and Devotion owner of Commandery of Family Patronage- Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion
- Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion for Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
Third Class – Second Category (Conventual Chaplains ad honorem)
Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross ad honorem
Conventual Chaplains ad honorem
Third Class – Third Category (Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion)
Knights Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion with Sash
Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion- Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion
Third Class – Fourth Category (Magistral Chaplains)
- Magistral Chaplains
Third Class – Fifth Category (Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace)
Knights Grand Cross of Magistral Grace with Sash- Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Magistral Grace
- Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace
Third Class – Sixth Category (Donats of Devotion)
Donats of Devotion
Order pro Merito Melitensi
Main article: Order pro merito MelitensiCollar of the Order pro Merito Melitensi
Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Military Class
Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Civilian Class- (Single grade, usually reserved for Heads of State)
Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi
- Military Class
Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi – special class
Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Grand Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Commander Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
- Civilian Class - Gentlemen
Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi – special class
Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Grand Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Commander Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Cross pro Merito Melitensi
- Civilian Class - Ladies
- Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi - special class
- Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
- Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Badge
- Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Crown
- Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Shield
- Cross pro Merito Melitensi
- Ecclesiastical Class
Grand Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi
Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi
Medal of the Order pro Merito Melitensi
- Old style (1920–1960)
Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi
- Military Class
Gold Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Silver Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Bronze Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
- Civilian Class
Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Awards for Humanitarian Relief & Emergencies
Silver Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)
Bronze Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)- Silver Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
- Bronze Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
Merit Medal for assistance to the 1940–1945 War Veterans
Silver Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees- Bronze Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees
- Medal for relief activities in Vietnam
Bronze medal commemorating the 900th anniversary of the recognition of the SMOM by Pope Paschal II (1113–2013)
SMOM Commemorative Medal for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Shroud in Turin in 2015 (SMOM Magisterial Decree No. 15421 of 12/13 October 2015, medal not portative & ribbon exclusively portative on SMOM Uniforms "from Pilgrimage")
SMOM Campaign Medal (2022) for medical personnel with clasp
Malteser International
- Malteser International Medal of Merit in Gold
- Malteser International Medal of Merit in Silver
- Malteser International Medal of Merit in Bronze
- Malteser International Medal of Commitment "St. Martin 2007"
Malteser International Service Medal
Emergency Corps of the Order of Malta
ECOM Medal for Kosovo 1999- ECOM Medal for Rwanda 2002
Medal and awards of national associations
Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria
Merit Medal in Gold
Merit Medal in Silver
Merit Medal in Bronze
Medal for the relief of the Kosovo refugees (1999)
Euro 2008 Medal in Gold
Euro 2008 Medal in Silver
Malteser in Deutschland – Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. (Germany)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (60 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (50 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (40 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (30 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (25 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (20 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (10 years)
Malteser Hilfsdienst service medal
Memorial Medal for the Malteser Hilfsdienst 50th Anniversary Jubilee
Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Gold
Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Silver
Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Bronze
Memorial ribbon for the World Youth Day 2005
Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2006
Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2011
Order of Malta Federal Association (USA)
Order of Malta Federal Association USA Pilgrimage for Life Medal
Order of Malta Federal Association USA Presidential Medal
Order of Malta Irish Association and Ambulance Corps (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland)
Current Medals in Use
Service Medal (10 years)
Service Medal (20 years)
Service Medal (30 years)
Service Medal (40 years)
Service Medal (50 years)
Lourdes 3 Year Service Medal.
Lourdes 10 Year Service Medal.
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1971 model)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1971 model)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps COVID 19 medal with clasp, possibly a future General Service Medal.
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Anniversaries, Jubilees, and Pilgrimages
900 Year Anniversary Medal (1999)
Cadet 50th Anniversary Medal (1999)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal (1988)
Papal Visit to Ireland Medal (1979) & (2018)
Papal Visit to Canada Medal (2002)
Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1975)
Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1984)
Rome Pilgrimage Medal (2000)
Poland Pilgrimage Medal (1991)
Special Olympics 2003 Service Medal
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Former Medals
OMAC Long Service Medal (10 years) (Old)
OMAC Long Service Medal (20 years) (Old)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1943 model)
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1943 model)
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Associazione dei Cavalieri Italiani del Sovrano Ordine di Malta e Corpo Militare dell'Esercito dell'ACISMOM (Italy)
Medal for the Southern Italy earthquake (1980)- Medal for the Northern Italy Emergency (2000)
Medal for the Abruzzo earthquake (1999)
- Memorial Medal of the Redemption Jubilee Pilgrimage (1933)
Merit Medal for assistance to the Holy Year pilgrims (1975)- Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (1983)
Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (2000)
Medal for the assistance to the Mercy Jubilee pilgrims (2016)
Merit medals for the Lourdes Pilgrimages
Ribbon for the Malta Order Lourdes Pilgrimages 150th Anniversary- Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
Lourdes Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
Loreto Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
Memorial Medal for the second millennium from the birth of Saint Paul Apostle of the People (21 November 2009)
- Honour Merit Badge of the Military Corps of the order of Malta, awarded in the Gold, Silver and Bronze classes.
Memorial Medal of the 1915–1918 War- Memorial Medal of the 1940–1945 War, awarded in the Silver Class for officers and Bronze Class for other ranks.
Memorial Medal for the operations in the former Yugoslavia (7 June 1996)
Long Service Cross for Managers and volunteer nurses (24 October 1941)- Long Service Cross for NCOs and other ranks (24 October 1941)
Assembly of Portuguese Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Portugal)
References
- "Covid-19 Medal instituted". 14 January 2022.
- M.L. Pinotti, "La Cruz de Mérito de Frei São Nuno Álvares Pereira, Prior da Ordem de São João", in Il Mondo del Cavaliere. Rivista Internazionale sugli Ordini Cavallereschi XVI, no. 63 (July–September 2016): 82.
External links
- The three Classes of the Knights of Malta - official website of the Order of Malta
- "Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the United Kingdom - Order pro Merito Melitensi".
- "Blog containing photographs of Medals, neck crosses and sashs for Knights & Dames" (in Portuguese).
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