Australia: Order of Australia

Insignia of the Sovereign, and of Knights and Dames

Ribbon: Royal blue with a central band of scattered gold mimosa blossoms. The ribbon for the military division has gold borders.

General Division Military Division

Instituted: 14 February 1975.

Awarded: For achievement and merit in service to Australia or humanity.

Grades: 3 (Companion, Officer and Member), plus a Medal; in 2 Divisions, General and Military. The additional grade of Knight or Dame was awarded between 1976 and 1986, and was reinstated 25 March 2014.

Post-nominal letters: Knight - AK; Dame - AD.

Knight and Dame General Division Military Division
Sovereign's Badge Sovereign's Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight: Badge Knight: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Dame: Badge Dame: Badge Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight/Dame: Star Knight/Dame: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

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