Template talk:Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia before 1992
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Why does this page exist
[edit]The ODMs on this page are British awards. So why not just say Australia awarded British awards from the 1850s until 1989. I was surprised to note only the QCBC, of which over 90% of 442 Australian awards were to civilians, is listed under both military and civilian categories. Anthony Staunton (talk) 06:59, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
‘Former decorations of Australia’ should be ‘British (Imperial Honours) recommended by Australia (1852 to 1992)’
[edit]‘Former decorations of Australia’ should be ‘British (Imperial Honours) recommended by Australia (1852 to 1992)’
Australian Honours Order of Precedence prior to 6 October 1992 should be deleted a. It is not Order of Precedence but Order of Wear b. The article bears no resemblance to the Australian Order of Wear before or after 1992. c. This seems to be a completely original Wikipedia categorising awards negating the whole purpose of the Order of Wear.
Military gallantry/bravery decorations
In the face of the enemy
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is not an operational gallantry award but as its name suggests it is a distinguished service decoration which was in a small number of cases awarded to junior officers for gallantry.
Mentioned in despatches is like the US Bronze Star without the V device but similarly the majority of MIDs are for meritorious service
Not in the face of the enemy
Not mentioned are the George Medal, Queen’s Gallantry Medal and the Albert Medal awarded to the ADF in both wartime and peacetime.
Distinguished service decorations
In the face of the enemy
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Both awards are operational gallantry awards unlike the identically named Australian honours which are distinguished service decorations
Civil bravery decorations
This is a made-up title since all these awards can be awarded to both civilians and military. In the case of the George Cross, it would be a defunct award if it was not for the Royal Marines and the British Army.
Not in the face of the enemy
The Albert Medal, Edward Medal and Sea Gallantry Medal all have two classes with the first two having two divisions for a total of ten medals and ribbons. None of the awards were listed on the 1977 Australian Order of Wear although the Sea Gallantry Medal is still extant in British honours and was last awarded in 1989. Anthony Staunton (talk) 08:51, 2 August 2024 (UTC)