# Australian order of wearing of honours awarded prior to 6 October 1992

The Order of Wearing of Australian honours includes Imperial honours (those of the British Empire/United Kingdom) if they were awarded prior to 6 October 1992. Imperial honours awarded after 5 October 1992 are considered foreign.
For the Order of Wearing of Australian honours excluding Imperial honours, see Australian Honours Order of Wearing.

## Order of Wearing

Honours and Awards listed in bold print are:
* those within the Australian System of Honours and Awards;
* those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative;
* those within the Order of St John; and
* foreign awards, the acceptance and wearing of which have been authorised by the Governor-General.
Honours and Awards listed in unbolded print and marked with * are Imperial awards and are considered Australian if conferred prior to 6 October 1992. If conferred after 5 October 1992, Imperial awards are foreign and should be worn accordingly.
* Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
* George Cross* GC
* Cross of Valour CV
* Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
* Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
* Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
* Member of the Order of Merit OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
* 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 (Civil Division)* GBE (Military Division)*
* Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC (Military Division)
* Member of the Order of the Companions 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 (Military Division)*
* Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
* Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO (Military Division)
* 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 (Military Division)*
* 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 (General Division) AM (Military Division)
* Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
* Officer of the Order of the British Empire* OBE (Military Division)*
* Companion of the Imperial Service Order* ISO
* Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
* Member of the Order of the British Empire* MBE (Military Division)*
* Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
* Nursing Service Cross NSC
* Royal Red Cross (1st Class – Member)* RRC
* Distinguished Service Cross* DSC (Imperial)
* Military Cross* MC
* Distinguished Flying Cross* DFC
* Air Force Cross* AFC
* Royal Red Cross (2nd Class – Associate)* 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
* Australian Corrections Medal ACM
* Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM (Military Division)
* Order of St John
* Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
* Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
* George Medal* GM
* Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
* Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
* King’s Police Medal for Gallantry* KPM
* King’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* KFSM
* Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
* Military Medal* MM
* Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
* Air Force Medal* AFM
* Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
* Queen’s Gallantry Medal* QGM
* Royal Victorian Medal RVM
* British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
* King’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service* KPM
* King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* KFSM
* Commendation for Gallantry
* Commendation for Brave Conduct
* Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct*
* Commendation for Distinguished Service
* War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)
* Police Overseas Service Medal
* Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
* National Emergency Medal
* Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
* National Police Service Medal
* Polar Medal*
* Imperial Service Medal*
* King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
* King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
* King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
* King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
* Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
* Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
* Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
* Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
* Defence Force Service Medal
* Reserve Force Decoration RFD
* Reserve Force Medal
* Defence Long Service Medal
* National Medal
* Australian Defence Medal
* Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
* Champion Shots Medal
* Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)
* Service Medal of the Order of St John
* Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
* Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)
* Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing). (See Foreign Campaign Medals)