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Medals and Commendations received by serving RFA personnel

The Officers and Men and Women of the ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY SERVICE have been honoured by their Sovereign, the Heads of State of other countries, their Commander in Chief and other worthy international organisations for their gallantry, bravery, distinguished, valuable or meritorious service in conflicts and elsewhere, in war and peace at sea for over one hundred years since 1905

Member of the Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood recognising distinguished personal service to the order’s Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of their family, or any of their viceroys. Established in 1896, the order’s chapel…
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MVO

Order of Leopold II

The Order of Leopold II is a military order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Léopold II. The decoration was established in 1900 by Léopold II as King of the Congo Free State and was in 1908,…
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Order of Leopold II

Croix de Guerre

  The Croix de Guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The following members of the…
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Croix de Guerre

Ordre de la Légion d’honneur

  The Ordre de la Légion d’honneur is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802.  This world-renowned Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five various…
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Ordre de la Légion d'honneur

Commendation for Valuable Service

The Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service is a British military award that recognises meritorious service during, or in support of, operations. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have received a Commendation for Valuable Service. (more…)
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Royal Humane Society’s Bronze Medal

  The Royal Humane Society is a charity that grants awards for acts of bravery in the saving of human life and, also, for the restoration of life by resuscitation. Awards may be granted to those who have put their…
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Royal Humane Society’s Bronze Medal

Lloyd’s Medal for Meritorious Services

  Lloyd’s Medal for Meritorious Services was created in 1893, to be awarded to those who by their endeavours averted damage to, or loss of, vessels and their cargoes. The medal was at first issued in bronze, 1893-1900; then in…
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Lloyd's Medal for Meritorious Services

Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea

In 1939 Lloyd’s of London formed a committee to find means of honouring seafarers who performed acts of exceptional courage at sea, and this resulted in the announcement in December 1940 of the Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea.…
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Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea

RFA Commendations

  British or other Task Force Commanders either directly or in their despatch after a particular Operation are able to commend those who have displayed outstanding service during or for the Operation. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary…
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Member of the Royal Victorian Order

MVO
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood recognising distinguished personal service to the order’s Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of their family, or…
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Order of Leopold II

Order of Leopold II
The Order of Leopold II is a military order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Léopold II. The decoration was established in 1900 by Léopold II as…
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Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre
  The Croix de Guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a…
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Ordre de la Légion d’honneur

Ordre de la Légion d'honneur
  The Ordre de la Légion d’honneur is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802.  This world-renowned Order is the…
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Commendation for Valuable Service

The Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service is a British military award that recognises meritorious service during, or in support of, operations. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service…
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Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea

Lloyds War Medal for Bravery at Sea
In 1939 Lloyd’s of London formed a committee to find means of honouring seafarers who performed acts of exceptional courage at sea, and this resulted in the announcement in December…
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RFA Commendations

  British or other Task Force Commanders either directly or in their despatch after a particular Operation are able to commend those who have displayed outstanding service during or for…
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