Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga
Royal Orders
The Royal Order of Pouono (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Pouono) Established about 1893, awrded to foreign heads of state[1] | |
The Royal Order of King George Tupou I (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou I) - Dormant order Established between 1875 & 1890 in 3 classes Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, Companion[2] | |
The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Ma'olunga 'o Kuini Salote Tupou III) Established 28 June 2008, in 4 classes : Knight Grand Cross (KGQS), Grand Cross (GCQS), Commander (CQS), Member (MQS)[3] | |
The Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o Kalauni 'o Tonga) Established 6 April 1913, re-organised 31 July 2008 in 4 classes: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Cross, Commander, Member[4] | |
The Royal Military Order of St. George (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi) Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCStG), Grand Officer (GOStG), Commander (CStG), Officer (OStG), Member (MStG) & 3 Associated Medals (gold, silver and bronze)[5] | |
The Royal Order of the Phoenix (Ko e Fakalangilangi 'o e Finiki) Established 2010 in a single class : Grand Cross (GCOP)[6] | |
The King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo 'o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou V) Established 2008 for royal ladies[7] | |
The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga (Ko e Fakalangilangi Fale 'Alo) Established 2009 in 5 classes; Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Member & 3 Associated Medals (gold, silver and bronze)[8] |
References
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga002.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga001.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga014.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga003.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga015.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga021.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga018.htm
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/tonga/tonga017.htm