Order of Wearing of honours awarded prior to 6 October 1992

If awarded prior to 6 October 1992

Items marked with * are awards of the British Empire/United Kingdom and are now considered foreign.

Honours and Awards listed in bold print are:

Those Honours and Awards listed UNBOLDED print are Imperial awards.

1. Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
2. George Cross* GC
3. Cross of Valour CV
4. Knight/Lady of the Garter KG/LG
5. Knight/Lady of the Thistle KT/LT
6. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
7. 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 (Civil 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 (Civil 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 (Civil 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. Medal of the Order of Australia (Civil Division) OAM (Military Division)
51. Order of St John
52. Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
53. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
54. George Medal* GM
55. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
56. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
57. Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry* QPM
58. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* QFSM
59. Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
60. Military Medal* MM
61. Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
62. Air Force Medal* AFM
63. Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
64. Queen's Gallantry Medal* QGM
65. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
66. British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
67. Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service* QPM
68. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* QFSM
69. Commendation for Gallantry
70. Commendation for Brave Conduct
71. Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct*
72. Commendation for Distinguished Service
    
    
73. War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)
    
    
74. Police Overseas Service Medal
75. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
76. National Emergency Medal
77. Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
78. National Police Service Medal
79. Polar Medal*
80. Imperial Service Medal*
81. King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
82. King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
83. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
84. King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
85. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
86. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
87. Defence Force Service Medal
88. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
89. Reserve Force Medal
90. Defence Long Service Medal
91. National Medal
92. Australian Defence Medal
93. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
94. Champion Shots Medal
    
    
95. Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)
    
    
96. Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
    
    
97. Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)
    
    
98. Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing). (See Foreign Campaign Medals)

Items marked with * are awards of the United Kingdom and are now considered foreign.