title: Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms
text: # Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms
  
  This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation.
  
  Awards are listed by order of wear.
  
  ## Antigua and Barbuda
  
  * Order of the National Hero
  * Order of the Nation
  * Order of Merit
  * Order of Princely Heritage
  
  ## Australia
  
  * Order of Australia
  
  ## The Bahamas
  
  * The Order of National Hero
  * The Order of the Nation
  * The Order of The Bahamas
  * The Order of Excellence
  * The Order of Distinction
  * The Order of Merit
  * The Order of Lignum Vitae
  
  ## Belize
  
  * Order of the National Hero
  * Order of Belize
  * Order of Distinction
  
  ## Canada
  
  * Order of Canada
  * Order of Military Merit
  * Order of Merit of the Police Forces
  
  ## Grenada
  
  * Order of the National Hero
  * Order of Grenada
  
  ## Jamaica
  
  * Order of National Hero
  * Order of the Nation
  * Order of Excellence
  * Order of Merit
  * Order of Jamaica
  * Order of Distinction
  
  ## New Zealand
  
  * Order of New Zealand
  * New Zealand Order of Merit
  * Queen's Service Order
  
  ## Papua New Guinea
  
  * Order of Logohu
  * Order of the Star of Melanesia
  
  ## Solomon Islands
  
  * Order of the Solomon Islands
  
  ## St. Christopher and Nevis
  
  * Order of St Christopher and Nevis
  * Order of the National Hero
  
  ## Saint Lucia
  
  * Order of Saint Lucia
  
  ## Tuvalu
  
  * Tuvalu Order of Merit
  
  ## United Kingdom
  
  * Order of the Garter
  * Order of the Thistle
  * Order of the Bath
  * Order of Merit
  * Order of St Michael and St George
  * Royal Victorian Order
  * Order of the British Empire
  * Order of the Companions of Honour
  * Distinguished Service Order
  * Imperial Service Order
  * Royal Victorian Chain
  
  ## Former
  
  ### Barbados
  
  * Order of Barbados
  