Royal Military Order of St George

For other uses, see Order of St. George (disambiguation).

Royal Military Order of St George
Ko e Fakalangilangi Fakakaukau 'o Sa Sia'osi

Awarded by King of Tonga
Type| Order
Royal house| House of Tupou
Eligibility| Militaries
Awarded for| Meritorious military services
Status| Constituted
Grand Master| Tupou VI
Grades|

* Grand Cross (GCStG)
* Grand Officer (GOStG)
* Commander (CStG)
* Officer (OStG)
* Member (MStG)

Precedence
Next (higher)| Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III
Next (lower)| Order of the Phoenix

Ribbon of the order

The Royal Military Order of St George is a military knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga.

## History

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It was founded by King George Tupou V in 2009 to reward distinguished and meritorious military services by members of the uniformed services, including the Tonga Defence Services and foreigners.[citation needed]

## Classes

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The Order is awarded in five classes:[1]

* Grand Cross (G.C.St.G.)
* Grand Officer (G.O.St.G.)
* Commander (C.St.G.)
* Officer (O.St.G.)
* Member (M.St.G.)

## Insignia

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* The badge consists of a cross-hatched red-enamelled and gold-bordered Greek cross, having in its centre a medallion featuring in its centre an enamelled miniature of Saint George killing the dragon, the whole surrounded by a red ring with an inscription in gold letters "ROYAL MILITARY ORDER OF ST GEORGE". The badge is hanging from the sash through a royal crown of Tonga in gold.
* The breast star of the Order is a medallion, similar to the badge medallion, at the center of a radiating star of rhomboidal shape.
* The ribbon is completely dark red.

## References

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1. ^ "Gentleman's Military Interest Club" Forum Tonga Orders

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

* Royal Order of Pouono
* Royal Order of King George Tupou I
* Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga
* Order of Queen Salote Tupou III
* Royal Military Order of St George
* Royal Order of the Phoenix
* King George Tupou V Royal Family Order
* Royal Household Order of Tonga
* Royal Order of Oceania

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