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For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours , and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
Category: Civil awards and decorations of the United Kingdom. 11 languages. ... Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan) Colonial Police Medal; Constabulary Medal ...
Commonwealth realms' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Other Commonwealth members' orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn) Foreign orders, decorations and medals (in date of award and if authorised to be accepted and worn)
Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China. Medal of the Republic: 2019 9 Colombia: Order of Boyacá: Grand Collar, is the highest grade of the order. Comoros: Order of the Green Crescent: Commander is the highest grade of the order. Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba
Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom (8 C, 56 P) O. Orders of chivalry of the United Kingdom (12 C, ...
This list of civil awards and decorations is a partial index to articles about notable civil awards and decorations. It excludes Law enforcement awards and honors and ecclesiastical decorations, which are covered by separate lists. See Category:Civil awards and decorations by country for a more complete list by country.
with the largest proportion of awards being reserved for community, voluntary and local service. [15] Non-military awards of the British Empire Medal resumed in 2012, starting with 293 BEMs awarded for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. [19] In 2017 the centenary of the order was celebrated with a service at St Paul's Cathedral. [15]
The George Cross (GC) is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valour. [2]