United Kingdom honours order of wearing

The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood has, at irregular intervals, notified for general information the positioning of the wearing of Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom in the London Gazette. The Order of Wear was last published in 2019.

Order of Wearing
Order of wearing decorations and awards within the United Kingdoms Honours System.

The honours are split into the following several categories, in their order of precedence:
 * Victoria Cross.
 * George Cross.
 * British Orders of Knighthood.
 * Decorations, Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct.
 * Badge of Honour.
 * Campaign Medals and Stars.
 * Polar Medals.
 * Imperial Service Medal.
 * Police Medals for Valuable Service.
 * Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar Medals.
 * Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals.
 * Commonwealth Realms' Orders, Decorations and Medals.
 * Other Commonwealth Members' Orders, Decorations and Medals.
 * Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals.

Orders

 * 1) UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg Victoria Cross VC
 * 2) UK George Cross ribbon.svg George Cross GC
 * 3) Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
 * 4) Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
 * 5) Ribbon bar Order of St. Patrick.jpg Knight of the Order of St Patrick KP
 * 6) Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
 * 7) Galó de l'Orde del Mèrit (UK).svg Member of the Order of Merit OM
 * 8) Baronet's Badge ribbon.png Baronet's Badge Bt/Btss
 * 9) ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India GCSI
 * 10) UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
 * 11) Order of the Indian Empire Ribbon.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire GCIE
 * 12) ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.svg Companion of the Order of the Crown of India CI
 * 13) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
 * 14) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
 * 15) Order of the Companions of Honour Ribbon.gif Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour CH
 * 16) Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB/DCB
 * 17) ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India KCSI
 * 18) UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG/DCMG
 * 19) Order of the Indian Empire Ribbon.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire KCIE
 * 20) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
 * 21) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE/DBE
 * 22) Knight Bachelor Ribbon.svg Knight Bachelor
 * 23) Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg Companion of the Order of the Bath CB
 * 24) ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.svg Companion of the Order of the Star of India CSI
 * 25) UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
 * 26) Order of the Indian Empire Ribbon.svg Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire CIE
 * 27) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
 * 28) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE
 * 29) Dso-ribbon.svg Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO
 * 30) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
 * 31) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE
 * 32) ImperialServiceOrderRibbon.gif Companion of the Imperial Service Order ISO
 * 33) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
 * 34) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE
 * 35) Lint Indische Orde van Verdienste Indian Order of Merit.jpg Member of the Indian Order of Merit IOM

Decorations

 * 1) UK Conspicuous Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg Conspicuous Gallantry Cross CGC
 * 2) Ribbon - Distinguished Conduct Medal.png Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
 * 3) CGM UK ribbon.png Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM
 * 4) Ribbon - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying).png Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) CGM
 * 5) UK George Medal ribbon.svg George Medal GM
 * 6) King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal Ribbon.gif Royal West African Field Force Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
 * 7) Queens Police Medal (Gallantry) UK.png King's Police Medal for Gallantry KPM
 * 8) Queens Fire Service Medal (Gallantry) UK.png King's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry KFSM
 * 9) Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png Member of the Royal Red Cross RRC
 * 10) UK Distinguished Service Cross BAR.svg Distinguished Service Cross DSC
 * 11) Military cross BAR.svg Military Cross MC
 * 12) United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
 * 13) UK AFC ribbon.svg Air Force Cross AFC
 * 14) Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png Associate of the Royal Red Cross ARRC
 * 15) OBI 1939-1947 2.jpg Member of the Order of British India OBI
 * 16) Kaisar-i-Hind Medal.gif Kaisar-i-Hind Medal
 * 17) Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Order of Saint John
 * 18) Ribbon - Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery.png Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, Gold
 * 19) King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal Ribbon.gif Kings African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
 * 20) Indian Distinguished Service Medal.png Indian Distinguished Service Medal IDSM
 * 21) Ribbon - Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery.png Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, Silver
 * 22) UK Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Medal DSM
 * 23) UK Military Medal ribbon.svg Military Medal MM
 * 24) Ribbon - Distinguished Flying Medal.png Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
 * 25) Ribbon - Air Force Medal.png Air Force Medal AFM
 * 26) Volunteer Decoration (UK) ribbon.png Constabulary Medal
 * 27) [[file:SGM(UK)ribbon.jpg|90px]] Sea Gallantry Medal SGM
 * 28) Lint Indische Orde van Verdienste Indian Order of Merit.jpg Member of the Indian Order of Merit (Civil) IOM
 * 29) Indian Police Medal for Gallantry Ribbon.gif Indian Police Medal for Gallantry
 * 30) Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry.png Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry
 * 31) Sierra Leone Police Medal for Gallantry.png Sierra Leone Police Medal for Gallantry
 * 32) Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal for Gallantry.png Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal for Gallantry
 * 33) UK Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry ribbon bar.PNG Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry
 * 34) UK Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry ribbon bar.PNG Overseas Territories Police Medal for Gallantry
 * 35) Queens Gallantry Medal UK ribbon.png King's Gallantry Medal KGM
 * 36) UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Royal Victorian Medal RVM
 * 37) Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg British Empire Medal BEM
 * 38) Queens Police Medal for Merit.png King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service KPM
 * 39) Queens Fire Service Medal UK.png King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service KFSM
 * 40) Queens Ambulance Service Medal.png King's Ambulance Service Medal KAM
 * 41) Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal Ribbon 100px.png King's Volunteer Reserves Medal KVRM
 * 42) Queen's Medal for Chiefs in Silver baton.jpg Queen's Medal for Chiefs

Badge of Honour

 * 1) Badge of Honour ribbon.png Badge of Honour

Polar Medal

 * 1) Polar Medal (UK) ribbon.png Polar Medal

Police medals for Valuable Service

 * 1) Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service.png Indian Police Medal For Meritorious Service
 * 2) Ceylon Police Medal for Meritorious Service.png Ceylon Police Medal For Meritorious Service
 * 3) Sierra Leone Police Meritorious Service Medal.png Sierra Leone Police Medal for Meritorious Service
 * 4) Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal for Meritorious Service.png Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal for Meritorious Service
 * 5) UK Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service ribbon bar.PNG Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service
 * 6) UK Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service ribbon bar.PNG Overseas Territories Police Medal for Meritorious Service

Coronation, Jubilee and Durbar Medals

 * 1) Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (military) ribbon.PNG Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal (1887)
 * 2) Police Jubilee Medal ribbon,.gif Queen Victoria Police Golden Jubilee Medal (1887)
 * 3) Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (military) ribbon.PNG Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (1897)
 * 4) Police Jubilee Medal ribbon,.gif Queen Victoria Police Diamond Jubilee Medal (1897)
 * 5) Police Jubilee Medal ribbon,.gif Visit to Ireland Medal (1900)
 * 6) UK King Edward VII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
 * 7) UK King Edward VII Police Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King Edward VII Police Coronation Medal (1902)
 * 8) Delhi Durbar 1903 ribbon.jpg Delhi Durbar Medal (1903)
 * 9) UK King Edward VII Police Medal (Scotland) ribbon.svg King Edward VII's Police Medal (Scotland) (1903)
 * 10) Ribbon of King's Visit to Ireland Medal, 1903.gif Visit to Ireland Medal (1903)
 * 11) UK King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
 * 12) UK King George V Police Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George V Police Coronation Medal (1911)
 * 13) Ribbon of King's Visit to Ireland Medal, 1911.gif Visit to Ireland Medal (1911)
 * 14) UK King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)
 * 15) UK King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
 * 16) UK King George VI Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
 * 17) UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
 * 18) UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
 * 19) UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
 * 20) QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)
 * 21) UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022)
 * 22) Coronation of Charles III Medal ribbon.png King Charles III Coronation Medal (2023)
 * 23) Queen Victoria Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal.jpg Queen Victoria Long and Faithful Service Medal (1872)
 * 24) Edward VII Long and Faithful Service Medal (1901)
 * 25) UK George V Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal ribbon.png George V Long and Faithful Service Medal (1910)
 * 26) UK George VI Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal ribbon.png George VI Long and Faithful Service Medal (1936)
 * 27) UK Elizabeth II Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal ribbon.png Elizabeth II Long and Faithful Service Medal (1952)
 * 28) Charles III Long and Faithful Service Medal (2022)

Efficiency and Long Service Medals

 * 1) Ribbon - Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Meritorious Service Medal
 * 2) Accumulated Campaign Service Medal BAR.svg Accumulated Campaign Service Medal
 * 3) Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011 BAR.svg Accumulated Campaign Service Medal (2011)
 * 4) Ribbon - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military).png Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 5) Ribbon - Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal v3.png Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 6) Medal for Meritorious Service (Royal Navy 1918-1928)
 * 7) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (UK) ribbon.PNG Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans)
 * 8) LS&GC and MSM early version ribbons.png Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans)
 * 9) Ribbon - Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal v1.png Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal (1849-1947)
 * 10) Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (1918-1928)
 * 11) Ribbon - Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 12) Long service and good conduct ulster defense.png Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Ulster Defence Regiment)
 * 13) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (UK) ribbon.PNG Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Indians)
 * 14) RWAFF and KAR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 15) RWAFF and KAR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 16) RWAFF and KAR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png King's African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 17) Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indians)
 * 18) Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon.png Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 19) Fire LS & GC Medal ribbon.png Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 20) African Police Medal for Meritorious Service ribbon.png African Police Medal for Meritorious Service
 * 21) RCMP Long Service Medal ribbon.svg Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
 * 22) Ceylon Police Long Service Medal.png Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
 * 23) Ceylon Police Long Service Medal.png Ceylon Fire Services Long Service Medal
 * 24) Colonial Police Medal.png Colonial Police Long Service Medal
 * 25) Colonial Police Medal.png Overseas Territories Police Long Service Medal
 * 26) Sierra Leone Police Long Service Medal.png Sierra Leone Police Long Service Medal
 * 27) Sierra Leone Fire Brigade Long Service Medal.png Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Long Service Medal
 * 28) Mauritius Police Long Service Medal.png Mauritius Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 29) Medal of Jaavid Ribbon Bar - Imperial Iran.svg Mauritius Fire Services Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 30) Mauritius Prisons Service Long Service Medal.png Mauritius Prisons Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 31) Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal.png Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal
 * 32) Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal.png Overseas Territories Fire Brigades Long Service Medal
 * 33) Colonial Prison Service Medal.png Colonial Prison Service Medal
 * 34) Colonial Prison Service Medal.png Overseas Territories Prison Service Medal
 * 35) Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal.png Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal
 * 36) Army Emergency Reserve Decoration.png Emergency Reserve Decoration ERD
 * 37) Ribbon - Volunteer Officers' Decoration.png Volunteer Officers' Decoration VD
 * 38) Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Volunteer Long Service Medal
 * 39) Ribbon - Volunteer Officers' Decoration.png Volunteer Officers' Decoration for India and the Colonies VD
 * 40) Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies
 * 41) Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration VD
 * 42) Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
 * 43) Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Naval Good Shooting Medal
 * 44) Militia Long Service Medal.png Militia Long Service Medal
 * 45) Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal.png Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal
 * 46) Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png Territorial Decoration TD
 * 47) Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal ribbon bar.svg Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal
 * 48) Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png Efficiency Decoration ED
 * 49) Ribbon - Efficiency Medal (South Africa).png Territorial Efficiency Medal
 * 50) Ribbon - Efficiency Medal (South Africa).png Efficiency Medal
 * 51) The Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 52) Royal Naval Reserve Decoration.PNG Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve RD
 * 53) Ribbon - Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.png Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve VRD
 * 54) Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Reserve Long Service Medal
 * 55) Ribbon - Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service Medal
 * 56) Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service Medal;
 * 57) Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 58) Ribbon - Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve Long Service Medal
 * 59) The Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal.PNG Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal
 * 60) Ribbon - Air Efficiency Award.png Air Efficiency Award AE
 * 61) Volunteer Reserves Service Medal.png Volunteer Reserves Service Medal
 * 62) Ulster Defence Regiment Medal.png Ulster Defence Regiment Medal UD
 * 63) Northern Ireland Home Service Medal.png Northern Ireland Home Service Medal
 * 64) Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines
 * 65) Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Naval Forces
 * 66) Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
 * 67) Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Air.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces
 * 68) Cadet Forces Medal ribbon.png Cadet Forces Medal
 * 69) HM Coastguard LS&GC ribbon.png H.M. Coastguard Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 70) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal.png Special Constabulary Long Service Medal
 * 71) CAN Canadian Forces Decoration ribbon.svg Canadian Forces' Decoration CD
 * 72) Royal Observer Corps Medal ribbon.png Royal Observer Corps Medal
 * 73) Civil Defence Long Service Medal.png Civil Defence Long Service Medal
 * 74) Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 75) Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Ribbon.png Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal
 * 76) [[File:Prison Services (Operational Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ribbon.png|90px]] Prison Services (Operational Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 77) Jersey Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ribbon.png Jersey Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 78) Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service ribbon.png Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service MNM
 * 79) Ebola medal ribbon.png Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa
 * 80) NCA LS & GC Medal ribbon.png National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
 * 81) Rhodesia Medal Ribbon.svg Rhodesia Medal
 * 82) Royal Ulster Constabulary (GC) Service Medal ribbon.png Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal
 * 83) Northern Ireland Prison Service Medal (Officers).png Northern Ireland Prison Service Medal
 * 84) Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal (ribbon).png Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal
 * 85) Indian Independence medal 1947.svg Indian Independence Medal
 * 86) Pakistan Independence Medal 1947.png Pakistan Independence Medal
 * 87) Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal ribbon bar.svg Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
 * 88) Ceylon Police Independence Medal ribbon bar.svg Ceylon Police Independence Medal
 * 89) Sierra leone independence medal.png Sierra Leone Independence Medal
 * 90) Independence Medal (Jamaica) ribbon.png Jamaica Independence Medal
 * 91) Uganda independence medal.png Uganda Independence Medal
 * 92) Malawi independence medal.png Malawi Independence Medal
 * 93) Independence Medal (Fiji) ribbon.png Fiji Independence Medal
 * 94) PNG Independence Medal.png Papua New Guinea Independence Medal
 * 95) Solomon islands indendence medal.png Solomon Islands Independence Medal
 * 96) Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.svg Service Medal of the Order of St John
 * 97) Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy
 * 98) Voluntary Medical Services Medal.png Voluntary Medical Service Medal
 * 99) Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal.png Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal
 * 100) Ribbon - South African Medal for War Services.png South African Medal for War Services
 * 101) Colonial Special Constabulary Long Service Medal ribbon.png Colonial Special Constabulary Medal

Commonwealth realms' orders, decorations and medals
In date of award (if authorised to be accepted and worn).

Other Commonwealth members' orders, decorations and medals
In date of award (if authorised to be accepted and worn).

Foreign orders, decorations and medals
In date of award (if authorised to be accepted and worn).