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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE/DBE; Knight Bachelor [note 3] Companion of the Order of the Bath CB; Companion of the Order of the Star of India [note 1] CSI; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire [note 1] CIE; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO ...
Reforms of the system occur from time to time. In the last century notable changes to the system have included a Royal Commission in 1925 following the scandal in which Prime Minister David Lloyd George was found to be selling honours. The sale of British Honours, including titles, is now prohibited by the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.
Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Here is a look at the inner workings of the system.
Order of British India (First Class) OBI: 1837–1947: Order of British India (Second Class) OBI: 1837–1947: Level 2B Medals Distinguished Conduct Medal: DCM: 1854: 1854–1993: Replaced in October 1993 by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal: CGM: 1874–1993 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) CGM: 1874: 1874–1993 ...
R. List of revocations of appointments to orders and awarded decorations and medals of the United Kingdom; Roll of the Peerage; Royal Family Order of Charles III
Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem; Member of the Royal Family Order of Charles III [1] Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II; Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John [2] (with bar) Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Other honours beyond knighthood were later established, including the Order of the Bath in 1725. [3] During the 20th century, the "Ceremonial Branch" of the government was created in 1937 with the sole purpose of overseeing the honours system. In 2001, the committee became officially known as the Ceremonial Honours and Appointments Secretariat. [4]