What is the Order of Australia medal?
What is the Order of Australia medal?
In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service. The Medal of the Order of Australia is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition.
What Order should my medals be mounted?
The medal at the left of the bar should be placed first and the remainder of the ribbons placed so that they overlap equally the medal on the right, or senior medal, being in full view. When mounting medals in this manner, it is not possible to bring the ribbon back through the slot in the bar.
What are the different Order of Australia awards?
The Order of Australia has five levels: Knight/Dame of the Order (AK/AD) Companion of the Order (AC) Officer of the Order (AO) Member of the Order (AM), and Medal of the Order (OAM). The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent way Australians recognise the achievements and service of their fellow citizens.
What is the Order for military medals?
Order of Precedence
- Army Distinguished Service Cross.
- Navy Cross.
- Air Force Cross.
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Ribbon.
- Department of Defense Distinguished Service.
- Army Distinguished Service.
- Navy Distinguished Service.
- Air Force Distinguished Service.
Is Ao or OAM higher?
Officer of the Order (AO) Member of the Order (AM) Medal of the Order (OAM)
What is the highest civilian award in Australia?
Cross of Valour
The Cross of Valour is awarded only for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. It is the highest Australian Bravery Decoration and the highest civilian bravery award in Australia.
What is the protocol for wearing medals?
Wear official medals on the left, using a metal bar. Your medals should be worn over the left lapel or the left breast pocket of a formal jacket or coat. Medals are mounted on a metal holding bar or bar brooch, and that bar is attached to the lapel. The center of the holding bar should be parallel to the ground.
What side do I wear my grandfather’s war medals?
Did you know there are rules about wearing your family war medals? The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred.
What Medal has the highest precedence?
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in combat given to the armed forces of the United States.
How many OAM are there in Australia?
| Order of Australia | |
|---|---|
| First induction | 14 April 1975 |
| Last induction | 26 January 2022 |
| Total inductees | AK – 15 AD – 4 AC – 612 AO – 3,390 AM – 12,080 OAM – 28,055 |
| Ribbons: general division; military division |