Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga
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This page refers to the orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga.
Royal Orders[edit]
Below are the honours shown that are awarded by the Kingdom of Tongo, presented in order of precedence:
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The Royal Order of Pouono (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Pouono) – Inactive order since 2008 Established about 1893 in a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCP)[1] |
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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, Knight Commander, and Companion.[2] iy re-organised in 2008 into a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCGT) |
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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: Knight Grand Cross (KGCCT), Grand Cross (GCCT), Commander (CCT), and Member (MCT)[3] |
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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 (KGQS), Grand Cross (GCQS), Commander (CQS), and Member (MQS)[4] |
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The Royal Military Order of St. George (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi) Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCStG), Grand Officer (GOStG), Commander (CStG), Officer (OStG), Member (MStG) and 3 Associated Medals (gold, silver and bronze)[5] |
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The Royal Order of the Phoenix (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o e Finiki) Established 2010 in a single class: Grand Cross (GCOP)[6] |
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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 for royal ladies with one single class: Member (RFO)[7] |
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The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo) Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCRH), Grand Officer (GORH), Commander (CRH), Officer (ORH), Member (MRH) and 3 Associated Medals (RHM) in gold, silver and bronze[8] |
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The Royal Order of Oceania (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o 'Ousenia) Established 2011 with one single class: Grand Cross |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Order of Pouono". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ ,"ODM of Tonga: Order of King George Tupou I". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Order of the Crown of Tonga". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Order of Queen Salote Tupou III". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Royal Military Order of Saint George". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Royal Order of the Phoenix". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: King George Tupou V Royal Family Order". www.medals.org.uk.
- ^ "ODM of Tonga: Royal Household Order". www.medals.org.uk.