Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

This page refers to the orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga.

Below are the honours shown that are awarded by the Kingdom of Tongo, presented in order of precedence: Established about 1893 in a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCP)[1] Established between 1875 – 1890 in 3 classes: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, and Companion.

[2] iy re-organised in 2008 into a single class: Knight Grand Cross (KGCGT) Established 6 April 1913, re-organised 31 July 2008 in 4 classes: Knight Grand Cross (KGCCT), Grand Cross (GCCT), Commander (CCT), and Member (MCT)[3] Established 28 June 2008, in 4 classes: Knight Grand Cross (KGQS), Grand Cross (GCQS), Commander (CQS), and Member (MQS)[4] Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCStG), Grand Officer (GOStG), Commander (CStG), Officer (OStG), Member (MStG) and 3 Associated Medals (gold, silver and bronze)[5] Established 2010 in a single class: Grand Cross (GCOP)[6] Established 2008 for royal ladies with one single class: Member (RFO)[7] Established 2009 in 5 classes: Grand Cross (GCRH), Grand Officer (GORH), Commander (CRH), Officer (ORH), Member (MRH) and 3 Associated Medals (RHM) in gold, silver and bronze[8]