Order of the Companions of Honour
The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded on 4 June 1917 by King George V as a reward for outstanding achievements. It was founded on the same date as the Order of the British Empire.
Badge and ribbon of the order
Lord Tweedsmuir, as Governor General of Canada, wearing the Order of the Companions of Honour badge around his neck
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organizations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order.
CBE neck decoration (in civil division)
MBE (civil division) as awarded in 1918
Grand Cross Star of the Order of the British Empire
Close-up of an MBE from 1945 showing "For God and the Empire"