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TONGA

ORDERS & DECORATIONS

The Order of Pouono (Fakalangilangi ‘o Pouono): founded by King George Tupou II ca. 1893. Awarded in a single class (Member - chain, badge, breast star and riband) and reserved for the King and foreign Heads of State only.

The Order of Pouono - chain, badge, breast star and riband.

The Order of the Crown of Tonga (Fakalangilangi ‘o Kalauni ‘o Tonga): founded by King George Tupou II on 6^th April 1913 as a reward for exceptional services to the state and to the crown. Reorganised by King George Tupou V on 31^st 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).

The Order of the Crown of Tonga, 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 Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (Fakalangilangi Ma’olunga ‘o Kuini Salote Tupou III): founded by King George Tupou V on 28^th June 2008 as primarily a family order for members of the Tongan and foreign Royal Families and for personal services to the sovereign. 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).

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 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. Awarded in five classes (1. Grand Cross, 2. Grand Officer, 3. Commander, 4. Officer, and 5. Member) and three medals (1. Gold, 2. Silver, and 3. Copper).

The Royal Military Order of St George, Grand Cross or first class -
breast star (left), riband and sash badge (right).

The Order of King George Tupou I (Fakalangilangi ‘o Kingi Sia'osi Tupou I): founded by King George Tupou I and awarded in three classes (1. Knight Grand Cross - badge, breast star and riband, 2. Knight Commander - neck badge and ribbon with breast star, and 3. Companion - badge and chest ribbon). Reformed and expanded by King George Tupou V in 2009 into a purely Royal Family awarded for personal services to the Sovereign and the Royal Family.

The Order of King George Tupou I: Knight Grand Cross or first class - breast star (above), Knight Commander or second class (below) - breast star (L) and neck badge (R).

The King George V Royal Family Order: founded by King George Tupou V in 2008 and awarded to ladies of the Tongan Royal Family.

The King George Tupou V Royal Family Order: shoulder bow.

The Tonga Cross of Merit: instituted by King George Tupou II on 4^th December 1896 and awarded in two classes (1. First Class - gold enamelled badge and chest ribbon, 2. Second Class - silver enamelled badge and chest ribbon.

The Order of the Crown of Tonga - Member 4th class Type I (L) and the Tonga Cross of Merit, 1st class (R).

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