VICTORIA CROSS

VC

George Cross

GC

CROSS OF VALOUR

CV

KNIGHT OF THE GARTER

KG/LG

KNIGHT/LADY OF THE THISTLE

KT/LT

Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

GCB

ORDER OF MERIT

OM

KNIGHT/DAME OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA*

AK/AD

Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

GCMG

KNIGHT/DAME GRAND CROSS OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

GCVO

Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire

GBE

COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

AC

Companion of Honour

CH

Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath

KCB/DCB

Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

KCMG/DCMG

KNIGHT/DAME COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

KCVO/DCVO

Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

KBE/DBE

Knight Bachelor

OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

AO

Companion of the Order of the Bath

CB

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

CMG

COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

CVO

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

CBE

STAR OF GALLANTRY

SG

STAR OF COURAGE

SC

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order

DSO

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

DSC

MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

AM

LIEUTENANT OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

LVO

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

OBE

Companion of the Imperial Service Order

lSO

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

MVO

Member of the Order of the British Empire

MBE

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS

CSC

NURSING SERVICE CROSS

NSC

Royal Red Cross (lst Class)

RRC

Distinguished Service Cross

DSC

Military Cross

MC

Distinguished Flying Cross

DFC

Air Force Cross

AFC

Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)

ARRC

MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY

MG

BRAVERY MEDAL

BM

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

DSM

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL

PSM

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL

APM

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL

AFSM

MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

OAM

ORDER OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF ST JOHN

Distinguished Conduct Medal

DCM

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal

CGM

George Medal

GM

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL

CSM

ANTARCTIC MEDAL

Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry

QPM

Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry

QFSM

Distinguished Service Medal

DSM

Military Medal

MM

Distinguished Flying Medal

DFM

Air Force Medal

AFM

Queen's Gallantry Medal

QGM

ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

RVM

British Empire Medal

BEM

Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service

QPM

Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service

QFSM

COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY

COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT

Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct

COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

WAR MEDALS/AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE SERVICE MEDAL

(in order of date of qualifying service).

AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1945-1975/AUSTRALIAN

SERVICE MEDAL/RHODESIA MEDAL (in order of date of qualifying service). #

POLICE OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL

CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945 #

Polar Medal .

Imperial Service Medal

CORONATION AND JUBILEE MEDALS

(in order of date of receipt)

DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE MEDAL

RESERVE FORCE DECORATION

RFD

RESERVE FORCE MEDAL

NATIONAL MEDAL

CHAMPION SHOTS MEDAL

LONG SERVICE MEDALS ##

Independence and Anniversary Medals (in order of date of receipt)

FOREIGN AWARDS (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing)