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Honours are listed here in the Order of Precedence or Order of Wearing, reflecting the hierarchy of importance in which they are regarded. This dictates the order in which medals are worn if a person has more than one honour.

Only those awards linked have been received by women.
  • Victoria Cross
  • George Cross
  • Edward Medal
  • The Order of the Garter (Lady)
  • The Order of the Garter (Knight)
  • The Order of the Thistle (Knight)
  • The Order of the Thistle (Lady)
  • The Order of the Bath - Knight/Dame Grand Cross
  • The Order of Merit
  • The Order of St Michael and St George - Knight/Dame Grand Cross
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Knight/Dame Grand Cross
  • The Order of the British Empire - Knight/Dame Grand Cross (Military)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Knight/Dame Grand Cross (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Knight Grand Cross (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Dame Grand Cross - Civil
  • The Order of the Companions of Honour
  • The Order of the Bath - Knight Commander (Civil)
  • The Order of the Bath - Dame Commanders
  • The Order of the Bath - Knight Commander (Military)
  • The Order of St Michael and St George - Dame Commanders
  • The Order of St Michael and St George - Knight Commanders
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Knight Commander
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Dame Commander
  • The Order of the British Empire - Knight Commander (Military)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Knight Commander (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Dames Commander
  • Knights Batchelor
  • The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)
  • The Order of the Bath - Companion (Military)
  • The Order of St Michael and St George - Commanders
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Commander
  • The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Military)
  • Distinguished Service Order
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Lieutenant
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Members of the Fourth Class
  • The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Military)
  • Imperial Service Order
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Member
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Members of the Fifth Class
  • The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire - Member (Military)
  • The Royal Red Cross
  • The Military Cross
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • The Air Force Cross
  • The Royal Red Cross (2nd Class)
  • Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  • The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
  • George Medal
  • The Queen's Police Medal
  • The Queen's Fire Service Medal
  • The Military Medal
  • Distinguished Flying Medal
  • The Air Force Medal
  • Sea Gallantry Medal
  • The Queen's Gallantry Medal
  • The Royal Victorian Order - Royal Victorian Medal
  • Empire Gallantry Medal
  • The Order of the British Empire (Civil)
  • The Order of the British Empire (Military)
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
  • Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
  • Polar Medal
  • Imperial Service Medal
  • King's Police Fire and Services Medal
  • Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
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    Published by the National Foundation for Australian Women, March 2003
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