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Awards are listed by order of wear. UNITED KINGDOM Awarded by the British Monarch
Comparison of Awards for Bravery The table compares awards for equivalent acts of bravery. The official order of precedence of medals is more complex for historical reasons. Below these awards, the bravery of military personnel can be recognised by their being Mentioned In Despatches . CANADA Awarded by the Canadian Monarch
Commonwealth decorations, followed by foreign decorations, rank within each category after Canadian medals. For full lists of medals and for the relative precedence of British decorations issued to Canadians before June 1st, 1972, see external link: Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals—precedence A Regimental order, the Clan Of The Gallant Canadians , was instituted in 1992 by The Calgary Highlanders , the first such regimental medals in the British Commonwealth since the time of Cromwell. AUSTRALIA See Also: Australian Honours Order of Precedence Awarded by the Australian Monarch
External link: Order of Wearing Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals Order of Wearing Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals NEW ZEALAND See Also: New Zealand Honours Order of Precedence Awarded by the New Zealand Monarch
SUMMARY OF ORDERS The following is an unofficial list of the above Orders, except the Canadian provincial Orders. This list is derived from the above lists.
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