British and Commonwealth orders, decorations and medals
List of abbreviations
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AEA |
Air Efficiency Award (Officers only) |
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AFC |
Air Force Cross |
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AFM |
Air Force Medal |
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AM |
Albert Medal |
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ARRC |
Associate, Royal Red Cross |
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BEM |
British Empire Medal |
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BGM |
Burma Gallantry Medal |
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CB |
Companion, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
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CBE |
Commander, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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CC |
Companion of the Order of Canada |
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CD |
Canadian Forces Decoration |
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CGC |
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross |
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CGM |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal |
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CH |
The Order of the Companions of Honour |
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CI |
The Imperial Order of the Crown of India |
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CIE |
Companion, The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire |
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CM |
Canada Medal |
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CMG |
Companion, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
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CPM |
Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry |
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CPMSM |
Colonial Police Meritorious Service Medal |
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CSC |
Conspicuous Service Cross |
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CSI |
Companion, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India |
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CVO |
Commander, The Royal Victorian Order |
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DBE |
Dame Commander, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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DCB |
Dame Commander, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
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DCM |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
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DCM |
Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal |
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DCM |
King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal |
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DCMG |
Dame Commander, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
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DCVO |
Dame Commander, The Royal Victorian Order |
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DFC |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
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DFM |
Distinguished Flying Medal |
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DSC |
Distinguished Service Cross |
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DSM |
Distinguished Service Medal |
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DSO |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
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ED |
Efficiency Decoration |
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EGM |
Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry |
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EM |
Edward Medal |
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ERD |
Emergency Reserve Decoration (Army) |
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GBE |
Knights Grand Cross, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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GC |
George Cross |
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GCB |
Knights Grand Cross, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
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GCIE |
Knight Grand Commander, The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire |
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GCMG |
Knights Grand Cross, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
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GCSI |
Knight Grand Commander, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India |
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GCVO |
Knights Grand Cross, The Royal Victorian Order |
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GM |
George Medal |
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IDSM |
Indian Distinguished Service Medal |
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IOM |
Indian Order of Merit (Military) |
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IOM |
Indian Order of Merit (Civil) |
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ISO |
Imperial Service Order |
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KB/Kt |
Knight Bachelor |
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KBE |
Knight Commander, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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KCB |
Knight Commander, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
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KCIE |
Knight Commander, The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire |
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KCMG |
Knight Commander, The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
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KCSI |
Knight Commander, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India |
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KCVO |
Knight Commander, The Royal Victorian Order |
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KG |
Knight, Most Noble Order of the Garter |
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KP |
Knight, Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick |
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KPFSM |
King’s Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry |
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KPFSM |
King’s Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service |
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KPM |
King’s Police Medal for Gallantry |
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KPM |
King’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
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KT |
Knight, Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle |
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LVO |
Lieutenant, The Royal Victorian Order |
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MBE |
Member, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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MC |
Military Cross |
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MM |
Military Medal |
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MSM |
Meritorious Service Medal |
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MVO |
Member, The Royal Victorian Order |
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OB |
Order of Burma (Gallantry) |
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OB |
Order of Burma (Distinguished Service) |
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OBE |
Officer, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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OBI |
Order of British India |
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OM |
Order of Merit |
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QFSM |
Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry |
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QFSM |
Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service |
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QGM |
Queen’s Gallantry Medal |
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QPM |
Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry |
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QPM |
Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
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QSM |
Queen’s Service Medal (New Zealand) |
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QSO |
Queen’s Service Order (New Zealand) |
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RD |
Royal Naval and Royal Marine Forces Reserve Decoration |
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RRC |
Royal Red Cross |
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RVM |
Royal Victorian Medal |
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SGM |
Sea Gallantry Medal |
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TD |
Territorial Decoration |
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UD |
Ulster Defence Regiment Medal (Officers only) |
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VC |
Victoria Cross |
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VD |
Volunteer Officers’ Decoration |
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VRD |
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers’ Decoration |
