Orders and Decorations Conferred by the Crown
VC Victoria Cross
GC George Cross
KG/LG Knight of the Garter; Lady of the Garter
KT/LT Knight of the Thistle; Lady of the Thistle
GCB Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
OM Order of Merit
GCSI Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India (no longer conferred)
GCMG Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
GCIE Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (no longer conferred)
VA Order of Victoria and Albert (no longer conferred)
CI Order of the Crown of India (no longer conferred)
GCVO Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
GBE Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
CH Companion of Honour
KCB/DCB Knight/Dame Commander of the Bath
KCSI Knight Commander of the Star of India (no longer conferred)
KCMG/DCMG Knight/Dame Commander of St Michael and St George
KCIE Knight Commander of the Indian Empire (no longer conferred)
KCVO/DCVO Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
KBE/DBE Knight/Dame Commander of the British Empire
CB Companion of the Order of the Bath
CSI Companion of the Order of the Star of India (no longer conferred)
CMG Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
CIE Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (no longer conferred)
CVO Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire
DSO Distinguished Service Order
LVO Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire
ISO Imperial Service Order
MVO Member of the Royal Victorian Order
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire
IOM Indian Order of Merit (no longer conferred)
CGC Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
RRC Royal Red Cross
DSC Distinguished Service Cross
MC Military Cross
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross
AFC Air Force Cross
ARRC Associate Royal Red Cross
OBI Order of British India (no longer conferred)
DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
CGM Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
GM George Medal
IDSM Indian Distinguished Service Medal (no longer conferred)
DSM Distinguished Service Medal
MM Military Medal
DFM Distinguished Flying Medal
AFM Air Force Medal
SGM Medal for Saving Life at Sea
IOM Indian Order of Merit (no longer conferred)
CPM Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry
QGM Queen's Gallantry Medal
BEM British Empire Medal
KPM King's Police Medal (no longer conferred)
KPFSM King's Police and Fire Service Medal (no longer conferred)
QPM Queen's Police Medal
QFSM Queen's Fire Service Medal
CPM Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service
ERD Army Emergency Reserve Decoration
VD Volunteer Officer's Decoration
TD Territorial Decoration
ED Efficiency Decoration
RD Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve
VRD Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
AE Air Efficiency Award
CD Canadian Forces Decoration