Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

ORDERS

ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS OF THE INDEPENDENT Victoria Cross—VC1 George Cross—GC Order of Valour (Cross of Valour) - Grand Companion of the Companion of the Star of Knight Commander of Knight Commander of the Knight Batchelor—Bt CV 1 Order of Logohu—GCL STATE OF Melanesia—CSM the Order of St. Michael Order of the British Empire— and St. George—KCMG KBE PAPUA NEW GUINEA DECORATIONS

This chart represents all the Orders and Med- als contained within the state honours system as well as those commonly available to citizens of Papua New Guinea from within the Imperial awards system and shows their rela- tive positions within the order of precedence.

Notes;

1. Neither the Victoria Cross or the Cross of Valour have been awarded to a Papua New Guinean.

2. The ribbon shown is that of the Civil Division of the Order. The Military Division Officer of the Order of Commander of the Order Commander of the Order Member of the Order of Royal Victorian Order 4th ribbon has a central grey stripe. Officer of the Order of Imperial Service Order— Royal Victorian Order 5th Member of the Order of George Medal—GM Queens Gallantry Med- Logohu—OL of St. Michael & St. of the British Empire— Logohu—ML Class (Lieutenant) - LVO the British Empire— ISO Class (Member) - MVO the British Empire—MBE al—QGM George—CMG CBE 3. The ribbon shown is that of the Police Long Service medal. Medals to the Public OBE Service and Military are show below.

MEDALS FOR DISTINGUISHED/MERITORIOUS SERVICE

National Medal of the Cross of Medical Service Distinguished Military Distinguished Police Distinguished Correction- British Empire Medal— Queens Police Medal— Queens Commendation Meritorious Emergency Meritorious Public Ser- Papua New Guinea Service Meritorious Community Commendation for valua- 2 Order of Logahu—LM —CMS Service Medal— DMS Service Medal—DPS al Service Medal—DCS BEM QPM for Brave Conduct Service Medal—MES vice Medal—MPS Medal 1980 to 2005— Service Medal—MCS ble Service Medal—CVS PSM

CAMPAIGN MEDALS CORONATION AND JUBILEE MEDALS LONG SERVICE MEDALS INDEPENDENCE, ANNIVERSARY AND COMMORATIVE MEDALS POLICE AWARD DRAFT COPY

1939-45 Star Pacific Star 1939-45 War Medal Australian Service 1953 Coronation of 1977 Silver Jubi- 2012 Diamond Jubilee Papua New Guinea Long Commonwealth Police Papua New Guinea 10th Anniversary of 25th Anniversary of 30th Anniversary of Royal Papua New Guinea Royal Papua New Guinea Medal Queen Elizabeth II lee Service Medal3 Long Service Medal Independence 1975 Independence Independence Independence Constabulary Centenary Constabulary Valour (1956 - 1977) Medal 1988 Medal4

4 The above campaign medals were all awarded to members of the Royal Papuan Constabulary, Papuan Infantry and While not approved by the Sovereign this medal is awarded by the Head of State on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police and is authorised New Guinea Infantry Battalions as well as members of ‘M’ Special Unit for service during WW2. PNG long Service Ribbon for Defence (Left) and Public Service (Right) to be worn after all medals awarded by the Sovereign.