Grand Cross
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Grand Cross is the highest class in many orders, and manifested in its insignia. Exceptionally, the highest class may be referred to as Grand Cordon or equivalent. In other cases, there may exist a ra
Josef Graf Radetzky wearing the Grand Cross sash and star of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
Order of the British Empire
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil an
Grand Cross
…United Kingdom: Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (highest) United Kingdom: Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (highest) United Kingdom: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John (highest…
CBE neck decoration (in civil division)
MBE (civil division) as awarded in 1918
Examples of insignia of the order (1937 pattern). Top to bottom: KBE or CBE (military) badge and riband, GBE star, KBE/DBE star, MBE (civil) and OBE (military) badges and ribands.
A silver oak-leaf emblem denoted an award made "for gallantry" between 1958 and 1974.