Badge of Honour | |
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Type | Civil decoration |
Awarded for | Meritorious services to the community of an exceptional or outstanding nature[1] |
Presented by | British Overseas Territories & formerly by colonies of the British Empire |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Queen's Medal for Chiefs[2] |
Next (lower) | Campaign medals[2] |
The Badge of Honour, accompanied by the King's Certificate and Badge of Honour, is a civil award previously presented by the governments of British colonies and protectorates, and now by British Overseas Territories, to recognise loyal and valuable service by native chiefs and other non-European dignitaries.[3] The Badge of Honour and Certificate continue to be awarded for meritorious services to the local community of an exceptional or outstanding nature[1] in Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda[4][5][6][7] and St Helena.[8]
The decoration has occasionally been awarded to Europeans.[3] For example, the New Hebrides version of the Badge of Honour was awarded to the Duke of Gloucester and two British Army officers, including then-Colonel Charles Guthrie, for their role in the so-called 'Coconut War' of 1980.[9]