British Commonwealth Medal Forum.

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Here is a link that will be of interest to those who have an interest in the honours systems of both Great Britain & the various British Commonwealth member states; British Medals Forum :: Index .

Aidan.

[RoyalProtocol]

Honours and decorations are very interesting, especially the complex system in the United Kingdom, I don't think other Commonwealth systems are just as interesting due to their lack of regalia, as far as I am aware only the Order of New Zealand has a Sash which is quite dissapointing considering the wide and varied selection of sashes, stars, bows and medals that Royals can were in the UK.

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The 'Order of New Zealand' is actually a neck badge.There are some people over here who reckon that the 'Order of New Zealand' & the 'New Zealand Order of Merit' are fit for being abolished.

We used to have people being appointed to the ranks of the various Imperial British orders,such as the Order of the British Empire.I know someone who is a recipient of an M.B.E. (Civil Division),& I knew someone that was a recipient of an O.B.E. (Military Division).

It goes to show what happens when corrupt politicians don't bother consulting the people.

Aidan.

[RoyalProtocol]

Please forgive my inaccuracy, can you explain the orange sash worn by The Queen in her official New Zealand Portrait

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It looks orange,but it is actually red.It is the 'New Zealand Order of Merit' insignia that she is wearing.I prefer the portrait where she is wearing the insignia of the Order of the Garter.

Aidan.

[RoyalProtocol]

I do agree the Garter always looks better than foreign orders.