Honours and Awards Reference

Honours and Awards were awarded to British and Commonwealth personnel to recognise bravery and service

AbbreviationNameInstituted
CBCommander of the Order of the Bath1725
CBECommander of the British Empire1917
CMGCompanion of St Michael and St George1818
CSICommander of the Star of India1861
CVOCommander of the Royal Victorian Order1896
DCMDistinguished Conduct Medal0
DFCDistinguished Flying Cross0
DFMDistinguished Flying Medal0
DSCDistinguished Service Cross1901
DSODistinguished Service Order1886
EDEfficiency Decoration0
GBEKnight Grand Cross of the British Empire1917
GCGeorge Cross1940
GCBGrand Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath1725
GCMGKnight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George1818
GCSIKnight Grand Commander of the Star of India1861
GCVOKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order1896
GMGeorge Medal1940
ISOImperial Service Order1902
KBEKnight Commander of the British Empire1917
KCBKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath1725
KCMGKnight Commander of St Michael and St George1818
KCSIKnight Commander of the Star of India1861
KCVOKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1896
KGKnight of the Garter1348
KPKnight of St Patrick1783
KTKnight of the Thistle1687
MBEMember of the British Empire1917
MCMilitary Cross1914
MMMilitary Medal1914
OBEOfficer of the British Empire1917
OMOrder of Merit1902
TDTerritorial Decoration0
VCVictoria Cross1856