Royal Victorian Order - Precedence in Each Realm

Precedence in Each Realm

As the Royal Victorian Order is open to the citizens of sixteen different countries, each with their own system of orders, decorations, and medals, the RVO's place of precedence varies from country to country. Some are as follows:

Country Preceding RVO grade Following
Australia
 Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia Knight/Dame Grand Cross Companion of the Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia Knight/Dame Commander Officer of the Order of Australia
Officer of the Order of Australia Commander Member of the Order of Australia
Member of the Order of Australia Lieutenant Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Member Conspicuous Service Cross
Australian Antarctic Medal Medal Commendation for Gallantry
Canada
 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Commander Officer of the Order of Military Merit
Officer of the Order of Military Merit Lieutenant Member of the Order of Military Merit
Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Member Venerable Order of Saint John
Meritorious Service Medal Medal Sacrifice Medal
New Zealand
 Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Lieutenant Companion of the Queen's Service Order
Companion of the Imperial Service Order Member Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Bravery Medal Medal Queen's Service Medal
United Kingdom England and
Wales
 Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Lieutenant Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Eldest son of Knight Bachelor Member Member of the Order of the British Empire
Scotland
 Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Sheriffs Commander Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Lieutenant Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
Eldest son of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Member Member of the Order of the British Empire
Northern Ireland
 Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Lieutenant Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Eldest son of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Member Member of the Order of the British Empire

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