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| For many Americans, the sets of letters which sometimes appear after the names of British and Commonwealth military and civil officals may be confusing. Fortunately,t he Navy List included a page which listed what distinction each set of letters represented. I repeat that information here just in case anyone is interested. |
| K.G. - Knight of the Garter K.T. - Knight of the Thistle K. P. - Knight of St. Patrick G.C.B. - Knight Grand Cross of the Bath K.C.B. - Knight Commander of the Bath C. B. - Companion of the Bath O. M. - Member of the Order of Merit G. C. S. I. - Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India K. C. S. I. - Knight Commander of the Star of India C. S. I. - Companion of the Star of India G. C. M. G. - Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George K. C. M. G. - Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George C. M. G. - Companion of St. Michael and St. George G. C. I. E. - Knight Grand Commander (?) Order of the Indian Empire K. C. I. E. - Knight Commander Order of the Indian Empire C. I. E. - Companion of Order of the Indian Empire G. C. V. O. - Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order K. C. V. O. - Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order C. V. O. - Commander of the Royal Victorian Order M. V. O. - member of the Fourth or Fifth Classes of the Royal Victorian Order G. B. E. - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire K. B. E. - Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire C. B. E. - Commander of the Order of the British Empire O. B. E. - Officer of the Order of the British Empire M. B. E. - Member of the Order of the British Empire D. S. O. - Companion of the Distinguished Service Order I. S. O. - Companion of the Imperial Service Order D. S. C. - Distinguished Service Cross M. C. - Military Cross D. F. C. - Distinguished Flying Cross A. F. C. - Air Force Cross R. R. C. - Royal Red Cross A. M. - Albert Medal C. G. M. - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal D. S. M. - Distinguished Service Medal M. S.M. - Meritorious Service Medal R. D. - Royal Naval Reserve Officers' Decoration V. D. Volunteer Officers' Decoration V. C. - Victoria Cross |
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