Order of Barbados
The Order of Barbados is part of the national honours system of the government of Barbados, and presented by the Governor-General of Barbados on behalf of the monarch of Barbabos. It comprises four classes, two of which are awarded in two grades. It was instituted under letters patent of Queen Elizabeth II dated 27 July 1980. The first awards were subsequently bestowed in November 1980. Barbados had previously used the British honours system.
Classes
| Class | Grade | Post-nominal letters | Title or style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  | - | KA or DA | Sir (male) or Dame (female) |
| 2. | Order of Freedom of Barbados[1] | - | FB | The Most Honourable |
| 3. | | - | CHB | The Honourable |
| 4. | |
Gold Crown of Merit | GCM | * |
| Silver Crown of Merit | SCM | * | ||
| 5. | |
Barbados Service Star | BSS | * |
| Barbados Service Medal | BSM | * |
Honours list by year
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See also
- Commonwealth realms orders and decorations
- Queen's Birthday Honours
- List of civil awards and decorations
Notes
- Singh, Rickey (14 December 2003). "Bajan Politicians As Knights and Dames - Reflections on a national honours roll". Guyana Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Alt URL
External links
- National honours and decorations from the Barbados Government Information Service
- National Honours and Decoration, Government of Barbados
- Orders, Decorations and Medals of Barbados - ribbon chart
- Orders, Decorations and Medals of Barbados - list of medals
- Medals of Barbados, Jean-Paul LeBlanc
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