2015 Special Honours

As part of the British honours system, the Special Honours are issued at the King's pleasure at any given time.

The Special Honours confer the award of the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Royal Victorian Order and the Order of St John.

Life Peers are at times also awarded as special honours.

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Ribbon bar of the Victoria Cross
Ribbon bar of the George Cross
Order of the Companions of Honour ribbon
Knight's Bachelor ribbon
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Bath
Order of St Michael and St George ribbon
Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order ribbon
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Military)
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)
Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Ribbon bar of the British Empire Medal (Civil)
Ribbon bar of the Distinguished Service Order
Ribbon bar of the Military Cross
Ribbon bar of the Distinguished Flying Cross
Ribbon bar of the Air Force Cross
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Gallantry Medal
Ribbon bar of the Royal Red Cross
Palm of the Mentioned in Despatches
Palm of the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Order of St John ribbon