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Correct order of wearing medals

Initials in red are the authorised post-nominals

here to see the medal ribbons

Victoria Cross VC
George Cross
GC
Cross of Valour
CV
Knight/Lady 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
(NB: Confers title of "Sir." No post-nominals) 
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
ISO
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 (1st 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
Ambulance Service Medal
ASM
Emergency Services Medal
ESM
Medal of The Order of Australia
OAM
Order of St John
Distinguished Conduct Medal
DCM
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
CGM
George Medal
GM
Conspicuous Service Medal
CSM
Australian Antarctic Medal
AAM
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
Police Overseas Service Medal
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945
Polar Medal
Imperial Service Medal
Defence Force Service Medal
Reserve Force Decoration
RFD
Reserve Force Medal
Defence Force Long Service Medal
National Medal
Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
Champion Shots Medal
Long Service Medals
Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951-1972
Queen's South Africa Medal
King's South Africa Medal
1914 Star 
1914-15 Star (1*)
British War Medal
Mercantile Marine War Medal
Victory Medal
Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 (2* & 3*)
General Service Medal 1918-62 (2* & 3*) 
1939-45 Star
Atlantic Star (4*)
Air Crew Europe Star (4*)
Africa Star
Pacific Star (5*)
Burma Star (5*)
Italy Star
France and Germany Star (4*)
Defence Medal
War Medal, 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (3*)
Korea Medal
United Nations Service Medal for Korea (6*)
Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 (2* & 3*)
General Service Medal 1918-62 (2* & 3*)
General Service Medal 1962 (3*)
Viet Nam Medal (7*)
Viet Nam Logistic & Support Medal (7*)
Australian Active Service Medal 
International Force East Timor Medal
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 
Australian Service Medal 
Rhodesia Medal
King George VII Coronation Medal
King George V Coronation Medal
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
King George VI Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal
Australian Sports Medal
Centenary Medal

Notes:

1*
Recipients of the 1914 Star are not eligible for the award of the 1914-15 Star.

2*
The order of precedence for the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 and General Service Medal 1918-62 (Army and Air Force) will vary from person to person depending on when the person earned the first clasp. If the first clasp relates to service between World War I and World War II, the medals should be worn immediately after World War I war medals. If the first clasp relates to service after 2 September 1945, the medals should be worn immediately after the United Nations Service Medal for Korea.

3*
Clasps to these medals should be worn on the ribbon in order of date of receipt.

4*
Only one of these three Stars could be awarded to an individual. Should a person have qualified for more than one of these awards, the Star first earned is worn with the Clasp of the second Star. Only one Star and one Clasp may be worn even if the person qualified for all three Stars.

5*
Only one of these two Stars could be awarded to an individual. Should a person have qualified for both the Pacific Star and the Burma Star, the Star first earned was awarded together with the appropriate Clasp denoting the service that would have qualified for the other Star.

6*
Uniquely, although a foreign award, the United Nations Service Medal for Korea is worn immediately after the Korea Medal. All other Foreign Awards for which official permission has been given to accept and wear are worn as Foreign Awards.

7*.
A person who has been awarded the Vietnam Medal, or who is eligible for the award of the Vietnam Medal, is not eligible for the award of the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal.

 

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