Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga
Royal Orders
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The Royal Order of Pouono (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Pouono) Established about 1893, in a single class (K.G.C.P.) |
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The Royal Order of King George Tupou I (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou I) - Dormant order Established between 1875 & 1890 in 3 classes Knight Grand Cross (K.G.C.G.T.), Knight Commander (K.C.G.T.), Commander (C.G.T.) |
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The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Ma'olunga 'o Kuini Salote Tupou III) Established 28 June 2008, in 4 classes : Knight Grand Cross (K.G.Q.S.), Grand Cross (G.C.Q.S.), Commander (C.Q.S.), Member (M.Q.S.) |
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The Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kalauni 'o Tonga) Established 6 April 1913, re-organised 31 July 2008 in 4 classes (K.G.C.C.T., G.C.C.T., C.C.T., M.C.T.) |
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The Royal Military Order of St. George (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi) Established 2009 in 5 classes (G.C.St.G., G.O.St.G., C.St.G., O.St.G., M.St.G.) & 3 Associated Medals |
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The Royal Order of the Phoenix (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o e Finiki) Established 2010 in a single class : Grand Cross (G.C.O.P.) |
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The King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou V) Established 2008 in a single class (R.F.O., for Royal Ladies) |
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The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo) Established 2009 in 6 classes (G.C.R.H., G.O.R.H., C.R.H., O.R.H., M.R.H., R.H.M.) & 3 Associated Medals) |
Precedence Order
The Precedence Order of the orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga is:[1]
| Classes | Post-nominal letters |
| Knight Grand Cross | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Pouono | K.G.C.P. |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of King George Tupou I | K.G.C.G.T. |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Queen Salote Tupou III | K.G.C.Q.S. |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga | K.G.C.C.T. |
| Grand Crosses | |
| Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III | G.C.Q.S. |
| Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga | G.C.C.T. |
| Grand Cross of the Royal Military Order of St George | G.C.St.G. |
| Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Phoenix | G.C.O.P. |
| King George Tupou V Royal Family Order | R.F.O. |
| Grand Cross of the Royal Household Order of Tonga | G.C.R.H. |
| Knight Commanders / Grand Officers | |
| Knight Commander of the Royal Order of King George Tupou I | K.C.G.T. |
| Grand Officer of the Royal Military Order of St George | G.O.St.G. |
| Grand Officer of the Royal Household Order of Tonga | G.O.R.H. |
| Companion / Commanders | |
| Companion of the Royal Order of King George Tupou I | C.G.T. |
| Commander of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III | C.Q.S. |
| Commander of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga | C.C.T. |
| Commander of the Royal Military Order of St George | C.St.G. |
| Commander of the Royal Household Order of Tonga | C.R.H. |
| Officers | |
| Officer of the Royal Military Order of St George | O.St.G. |
| Officer of the Royal Household Order of Tonga | O.R.H. |
| Members | |
| Member of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III | M.Q.S. |
| Member of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga | M.C.T. |
| Member of the Royal Military Order of St George | M.St.G. |
| Member of the Royal Household Order of Tonga | M.R.H. |
| Medals | |
| Tonga Cross of Merit | T.C.M. |
| Military Medal of St George | M.M.St.G. |
| Royal Tongan Medal of Merit | R.T.M.M. |
| Meritorious Service Medal | M.H.S. |
| Tonga Defense Service Campaign Medal | S.C.M. |
| Tonga General Service Medal | G.S. |
| Royal Household Order of Tonga Medal | R.H.M. |
References
- ↑ "Gentleman's Military Interest Club" Forum - Tonga Orders