TONGA
ORDERS & DECORATIONS
The Order of Pouono (Fakalangilangi ‘o Pouono): founded by King George Tupou II 1st June 1899. Awarded in two class (1. First Class - collar, badge, breast star and riband, reserved for the King and foreign Heads of State only, and 2. Second Class - neck badge and breast star).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Order of Pouono - chain, badge, breast star and riband.
The Order of the Crown (Fakalangilangi ‘o Kalauni): founded by King George Tupou II before 1899 and modified on 6th April 1913. A reward for exceptional services to the state and to the crown. Reorganised by King George Tupou V on 31st July 2008. Awarded in four classes (1. Knight Grand Cross - collar, badge, breast star and riband, 2. Grand Cross - badge, breast star and riband, 3. Commander - neck badge and ribbon, and 4. Member - badge and chest ribbon).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Order of the Crown (type II), Grand Cross or second class -
riband and sash badge (top), miniature badge (upper left), buttonhole rosette (bottom left), breast star (centre) and ribbon (right).
The Royal Military Order of St George: founded by King George Tupou V in 2009 to reward distinguished and meritorious military services by members of the uniformed services, including the Tonga Defence Services. Awarded in five classes (1. Grand Cross, 2. Grand Officer, 3. Commander, 4. Officer, and 5. Member) and three associated medals (see medals). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Royal Military Order of St George, Grand Cross or first class -
breast star (left), riband and sash badge (right).
The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (Fakalangilangi Ma’olunga ‘o Kuini Salote Tupou III): founded by King George Tupou V on 28th June 2008 as the principal civil reward for meritorious services. Awarded in four classes (1. Knight Grand Cross - collar, badge, breast star and riband, 2. Grand Cross - badge, breast star and riband, 3. Commander - neck badge and ribbon, and 4. Member - badge and chest ribbon).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote, Grand Cross or second class -
breast star (left), riband and sash badge (centre) and miniature badge (right).).
The Order of the Cross of Tonga (name uncertain): founded King George Tupou II on 4th December 1896. Awarded in four classes (1. Knight Grand Commander, 2. Grand Commander, 3. Commander and 4. Officer). Obsolete.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Order of the Cross of Tonga - 4th class or Officer, obverse.
The Royal Order of King George Tupou I (Fakalangilangi ‘o Kingi Sia’osi Tupou I): founded by King George Tupou I after 1882 as a general reward for meritorious services to the kingdom. Awarded in three classes (1. Knight Grand Cross - collar, badge, breast star and riband, 2. Knight Commander - neck badge and ribbon with breast star, and 3. Companion - badge and chest ribbon). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Royal Order of King George Tupou I (type I insignia): Knight Grand Cross or first class - breast star (above) and riband (centre), Knight Commander or second class (below) - breast star (L) and neck badge (R).
The Order of the Tongan Star (Fakalangilangi ‘o Fetu’u ‘o Tonga): founded by Queen Salote Tupou III on 9th April 1956 to reward eminent services to her kingdom, particular by foreign subjects. Awarded in three classes (1. Grand Cross - collar, badge, breast star and riband, 2. Commander - badge and neck and 3. Member - badge and chest ribbon). The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga: founded by King George Tupou V in 2009 as a purely Royal Family order, conferred exclusively by the sovereign, on his own initiative, on members of the Royal Family and for personal services rendered to the sovereign and members of his family. Awarded in five classes (1. Grand Cross, 2. Grand Officer, 3. Commander, 4. Officer, and 5. Member) and three associated medals (see medals). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The Royal Household Order: Grand Cross or first class - sash and sash badge(L) and miniature badge (R).
The Queen Salote Royal Family Order: founded by Queen Salote Tupou III in 1965.
The King George V Royal Family Order: founded by King George Tupou V in 2008 and awarded to ladies of the Tongan and foreign Royal families.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
The King George Tupou V Royal Family Order: shoulder bow.
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