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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.

1. Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
2. George Cross* GC
3. Cross of Valour CV
4. Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
5. Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
6. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
7. Member of the Order of Merit OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
8. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia AK/AD
9. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George* GCMG
10. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
11. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)* GBE (Military Division)*
12. Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC (Military Division)
13. Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour* CH
14. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath* KCB/DCB
15. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George* KCMG/DCMG
16. Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
17. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire* KBE/DBE (Military Division)*
18. Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
19. Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO (Military Division)
20. Companion of the Order of the Bath* CB
21. Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George* CMG
22. Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
23. Commander of the Order of the British Empire* CBE (Military Division)*
24. Star of Gallantry SG
25. Star of Courage SC
26. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order* DSO
27. Distinguished Service Cross DSC
28. Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM (Military Division)
29. Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
30. Officer of the Order of the British Empire* OBE (Military Division)*
31. Companion of the Imperial Service Order* ISO
32. Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
33. Member of the Order of the British Empire* MBE (Military Division)*
34. Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
35. Nursing Service Cross NSC
36. Royal Red Cross (1st Class – Member)* RRC
37. Distinguished Service Cross* DSC (Imperial)
38. Military Cross* MC
39. Distinguished Flying Cross* DFC
40. Air Force Cross* AFC
41. Royal Red Cross (2nd Class – Associate)* ARRC
42. Medal for Gallantry MG
43. Bravery Medal BM
44. Distinguished Service Medal DSM
45. Public Service Medal PSM
46. Australian Police Medal APM
47. Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
48. Ambulance Service Medal ASM
49. Emergency Services Medal ESM
50. Australian Corrections Medal ACM
51. Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM (Military Division)
52. Order of St John
53. Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
54. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
55. George Medal* GM
56. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
57. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
58. King’s Police Medal for Gallantry* KPM
59. King’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* KFSM
60. Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
61. Military Medal* MM
62. Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
63. Air Force Medal* AFM
64. Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
65. Queen’s Gallantry Medal* QGM
66. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
67. British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
68. King’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service* KPM
69. King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* KFSM
70. Commendation for Gallantry
71. Commendation for Brave Conduct
72. Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct*
73. Commendation for Distinguished Service

1. War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)

1. Police Overseas Service Medal
2. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
3. National Emergency Medal
4. Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
5. National Police Service Medal
6. Polar Medal*
7. Imperial Service Medal*
8. King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
9. King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
10. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
11. King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
12. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
13. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
14. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
15. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
16. Defence Force Service Medal
17. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
18. Reserve Force Medal
19. Defence Long Service Medal
20. National Medal
21. Australian Defence Medal
22. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
23. Champion Shots Medal
24. Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)
25. Service Medal of the Order of St John
26. Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
27. Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)
28. 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

1. "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards" Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, updated 25 September 2007. (Includes official post-nominals.) It's an Honour
2. "- 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.)
3. "Refers to both the Imperial 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.)
4. "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." Order of Wearing Archived 11 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Page 5, Note 2.
5. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Notice C2017G00904 of 18 August 2017 specifies the medal is to be worn immediately after the Emergency Services Medal
6. 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.
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. National Police Service Medal, It's an Honour – Australian Government Website
   National Police Service Medal fact sheet, It's an Honour – Australian Government Website
9. 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
10. ^ 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
11. "Medals Master" (PDF). www.defence.gov.au.

External links

• It's an Honour – Australian government website
• Wearing Awards – Australian government website
• Defence Honours & Awards – Australian Defence Force website

v t e Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
(order of wearing)
National orders	/ Order of Australia
Royal orders	Order of the Garter Order of the Thistle Order of Merit Royal Victorian Order Order of St John
Gallantry	Victoria Cross for Australia (VC) Star of Gallantry (SG) Medal for Gallantry (MG) Commendation for Gallantry
Bravery	Cross of Valour (CV) Star of Courage (SC) Bravery Medal (BM) Commendation for Brave Conduct Group Bravery Citation
Distinguished service	Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) Commendation for Distinguished Service
Conspicuous service	Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
Nursing service	Nursing Service Cross (NSC)
Meritorious service	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) Australian Intelligence Medal (AIM) Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM) Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
Campaign medals (service periods)	1939–1945 Australia Service Medal 1939–1945 1945–1975 Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 Australian General Service Medal for Korea (1953–1956) Vietnam Medal (1964–1973) Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal (1968–1973) Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 1975–2012 Australian Active Service Medal (1975–present) Rhodesia Medal (1979–1980) International Force East Timor Medal (1999–2000) Afghanistan Medal (2001–2014) Iraq Medal (2003–2013) Australian Service Medal (1975–present) 2012–present Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection (2012–present) Australian Operational Service Medal – GMEO (2014–present) Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations (2019–present) Australian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery (2020–present) Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa (2023–present) Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian (2012–present)
Special service	Police Overseas Service Medal Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal National Emergency Medal Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 National Police Service Medal Australian Sports Medal (2000, 2021–present)
Commemorative	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) 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal (1999) Centenary Medal (2001) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022) King Charles III Coronation Medal (2023)
Long service	Defence Force Service Medal (1982–1998) Reserve Force Decoration (1982–1998) (RFD) Reserve Force Medal (1982–1998) Defence Long Service Medal (1998–) National Medal Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal Service Medal of the Order of St John
Other defence awards	Australian Defence Medal Champion Shots Medal Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal / Unit Citation for Gallantry / Meritorious Unit Citation

v t e Former decorations of Australia
Australian Honours Order of Precedence prior to 6 October 1992
Orders of chivalry	Most Honourable Order of the Bath Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB) Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG) Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Most Excellent Order of the British Empire / Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) / Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE) / Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) / Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) / Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Imperial Service Order Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO) Order of the Companions of Honour Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) Miscellaneous Hereditary peer Life peer Baronet Knight Bachelor
Military gallantry/bravery decorations	In the face of the enemy Victoria Cross (VC) Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Military Cross (MC) Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) (CGM) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) Military Medal (MM) Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) Mentioned in despatches Not the face of the enemy Air Force Cross (AFC) Air Force Medal (AFM) Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Distinguished service decorations	In the face of the enemy Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Not the face of the enemy King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (KPM) King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service (KFSM)
Civil bravery decorations	George Cross (GC) Albert Medal, First Class (AM) Albert Medal, First Class (Sea) (AM) Albert Medal, Second Class (AM) Albert Medal, Second Class (Sea) (AM) George Medal (GM) King's Police Medal for Gallantry (KPM) King's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry (KFSM) Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) Edward Medal (EM) Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Nursing service	Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC) Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
Meritorious service	/ British Empire Medal (BEM) King's Commendation for Valuable Service

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