Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

Awards and decorations of the British Armed Forces are military orders, decorations and medals which recognise service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force. Together with rank and qualification badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a serviceman's career.

All services use a common order of wear, the following general rules apply:

Note [1] Eligibility period start dates reflect respective establishment dates, except where available evidence indicates otherwise.

Notes:

Worn with other United Kingdom campaign medals in order of date of issue (except where noted otherwise).

Worn after all United Kingdom awards (including international awards treated as United Kingdom awards). Honorary awards are worn before substantive awards.

Worn after all Commonwealth orders.

Worn after all Commonwealth decorations.

Worn after all Commonwealth awards.

Worn after all foreign orders.

Worn after all foreign decorations.

Official permission has been granted for this medal to be accepted, but it is not authorised for wear.

Official permission has been granted for these medals to be accepted, but they are not authorised for wear.

Official permission has been refused for these medals to be accepted and they are not authorised for wear.

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