Royal Military Order of St George
For other uses, see Order of St. George (disambiguation).
Royal Military Order of St George Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi | |
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Awarded by King of Tonga Award of | |
Type | Order |
Royal house | House of Tupou |
Eligibility | Militaries |
Awarded for | Meritorious military services |
Status | Constituted |
Grand Master | Tupou VI |
Grades |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Queen Salote Tupou III |
Next (lower) | Order of the Phoenix |
Ribbon of the order |
The Royal Military Order of St George is a military knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga.
History
It was founded by King George Tupou V in 2009 to reward distinguished and meritorious military services by members of the uniformed services, including the Tonga Defence Services and foreigners.[1]
Classes
The Order is awarded in five classes:[1][2]
- Grand Cross (GCStG)
- Grand Officer (GOStG)
- Commander (CStG)
- Officer (OStG)
- Member (MStG)
Insignia
- The badge consists of a decussata red-enamelled and gold-bordered Greek cross, having in its centre a medallion figurating in its centre une enemeeled miniature of Saint George who kills the dragon, the whole surrounded of a red ring with an inscription in gold letters "ROYAL MILITARY ORDER OF ST GEORGE". The badge is hanging from the sash through a royal crown of Tonga in gold.
- The breast star of the Order is a medallion, similar to the badge medallion, at the center of a radiating star of rhomboidal shape.
- The ribbon is completel dark red.
References
- 1 2 The Royal Ark
- ↑ "Gentleman's Military Interest Club" Forum Tonga Orders
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