The Queen's Birthday Honours 1957 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries.
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- Viscount
- Baron
- Baronet
- Knight Bachelor
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
- Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order 4th class MVO
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order 5th class MVO
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 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
- Order of the Companions of Honour CH
- Companion of the Imperial Service Order ISO
- British Empire Medal BEM
- Royal Victorian Medal RVM
- Distinguished Service Order DSO
- Bar to Distinguished Service Order
- Royal Red Cross RRC
- Associate of the Royal Red Cross ARRC
- Distinguished Service Cross DSC
- Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
- Military Cross MC
- Bar to the Military Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
- Air Force Cross AFC
- Distinguished Service Medal DSM
- Military Medal MM
- Air Force Medal AFM
- Queens Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
- Queens Police Medal
- Queens Fire Services Medal
- Colonial Police Medal
- Mention in Despatches
- References
The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen, and were published on 4 June 1957 for the United Kingdom and Colonies, Australia, New Zealand, and to members of the British Armed Forces in recognition of distinguished and gallant services in the Operations in the Near East, October–December 1956.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.