Orders, decorations, and medals of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

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The following is a comprehensive list of orders, decorations, and medals bestowed by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, both in the present-day and historically.

Sovereign Military Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta[]

First Class (Knights of Justice and Conventual Chaplains)

SMOM-s.svg Venerable Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
SMOM-s.svg Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
SMOM.svg Commanders of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
SMOM.svg Knights of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
SMOM.svg Knights of Justice Professed of Simple Vows
SMOM.svg Knights admitted to the Novitiate
SMOM-f.svg Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross Professed of Solemn Religious Vows
SMOM.svg Conventual Chaplains Professed of Solemn Religious Vows
SMOM.svg Conventual Chaplains Professed of Simple Religious Vows

Second Class (Knights and Dames in Obedience)

SMOM-gs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross in Obedience
SMOM-gs.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross in Obedience
SMOM-g.svg Knights and Dames in Obedience

Third Class – First Category (Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion)

SMOM-gcs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion with Profession Cross ad honorem
SMOM-gcs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
SMOM-gcs.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
SMOM-gc.svg Knights of Honours and Devotion owner of Commandery of Family Patronage
SMOM-gc.svg Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion
SMOM-gcs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion for Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church

Third Class – Second Category (Conventual Chaplains ad honorem)

SMOM-cf.svg Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross Cappellano ad honorem
SMOM-c.svg Conventual Chaplains ad honorem

Third Class – Third Category (Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion)

SMOM-gcff.svg Knights Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion with Sash
SMOM-gcf.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion
SMOM-gc.svg Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion

Third Class – Fourth Category (Magistral Chaplains)

SMOM-c.svg Magistral Chaplains

Third Class – Fifth Category (Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace)

SMOM-cff-new.png Knights Grand Cross of Magistral Grace with Sash
SMOM-cf.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Magistral Grace
SMOM-c.svg Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace

Third Class – Sixth Category (Donats of Devotion)

SMOM-d1.svg Donats of Devotion

Order pro Merito Melitensi[]

Main article: Order pro merito Melitensi

Collar of the Order pro Merito Melitensi[]

OPMM-colX.svg Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Military Class
OPMM-co.svg Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Civilian Class
(Single grade, usually reserved for Heads of State)

Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi[]

Military Class
OPMM-gcsX.svg Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi – special class
OPMM-gcX.svg Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-guX.svg Grand Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-cX.svg Commander Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-uX.svg Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Ordine al merito melitense BAR.svg Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class - Gentlemen
OPMM-gcs.svg Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi – special class
OPMM-gc.svg Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-gu.svg Grand Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-c.svg Commander Cross pro Merito Melitensi
OPMM-u.svg Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
MelitenseMilitare.png Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class - Ladies
MelitenseMilitare.png Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi - special class
MelitenseMilitare.png Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
MelitenseMilitare.png Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Badge
MelitenseMilitare.png Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Crown
MelitenseMilitare.png Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Shield
MelitenseMilitare.png Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Ecclesiastical Class
OPMM-gcr.svg Grand Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi
OPMM-r.svg Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi

Medal of the Order pro Merito Melitensi[]

Old style (1920–1960)
SMOM-meritAU.svg Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
SMOM-meritAG.svg Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
SMOM-meritBZ.svg Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Military Class
MOPMM-oX.svg Gold Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
MOPMM-aX.svg Silver Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
MOPMM-bX.svg Bronze Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class
MOPMM-o.svg Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
MOPMM-a.svg Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
MOPMM-b.svg Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi

Other distinctions[]

SMOM-terrAG.svg Silver Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)
SMOM-terrBZ.svg Bronze Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)
SMOM-terrAG.svg Silver Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
SMOM-terrBZ.svg Bronze Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Merit Medal for assistance to the 1940–1945 War Veterans
SMOM-Hun.png Silver Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees
SMOM-Hun.png Bronze Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for relief activities in Vietnam
900 anni dal riconoscimento dell'OSGG di Papa Pasquale II.png Bronze medal commemorating the 900th anniversary of the recognition of the SMOM by Pope Paschal II (1113–2013)
Nastrino per la Medaglia Commemorativa dello SMOM per la Solenne Ostensione della Sacra Sindone a Torino nel 2015.png SMOM Commemorative Medal for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Shroud in Turin in 2015 (SMOM Magisterial Decree No. 15421 of 12/13 October 2015, medal not portative & ribbon exclusively portative on SMOM Uniforms "from Pilgrimage")
NO BAR (IT).svg SMOM Campaign Medal (2022) | glaps :"Covid-19"[1]

Malteser International[]

NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Gold
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Silver
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Bronze
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Commitment "St. Martin 2007"
Medagli malteser servizio.png Malteser International Service Medal

Emergency Corps of the Order of Malta[]

ECOM Medal with Kosovo 1999 Clasp
Ecom.png ECOM Medal for Kosovo 1999
Ecom.png ECOM Medal for Rwanda 2002

Medal and awards of national associations[]

Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria[]

SMOM-AUSau.svg Merit Medal in Gold
SMOM-AUSag.svg Merit Medal in Silver
SMOM-AUSbz.svg Merit Medal in Bronze
SMOMkosovovg.svg Medal for the relief of the Kosovo refugees (1999)
SMOM-AUSeu08au.svg Euro 2008 Medal in Gold
SMOM-AUSeu08ag.svg Euro 2008 Medal in Silver

Malteser in Deutschland – Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. (Germany)[]

Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 60.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (60 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 50.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (50 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 40.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (40 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 30.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (30 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 25.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (25 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 20.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (20 years)
Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 10.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (10 years)
Einsatzmedaille des Malteser Hilfsdienstes.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst service medal
Malteser.png Memorial Medal for the Malteser Hilfsdienst 50th Anniversary Jubilee
SMOM-GERau.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Gold
SMOM-GERag.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Silver
SMOM-GERbz.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Bronze
SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Weltjugendtag 2005.svg Memorial ribbon for the World Youth Day 2005
SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Papstbesuch 2006.svg Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2006
SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Papstbesuch 2011.svg Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2011

Order of Malta Irish Association and Ambulance Corps (Republic of Ireland)[]

Order of St.John (Eire) 10 years service medal.svg Service Medal (10 years)
Order of St.John (Eire) 20 years service medal.svg Service Medal (20 years)
Order of St.John (Eire) 30 years service medal.svg Service Medal (30 years)
Order of St.John (Eire) 40 years service medal.svg Service Medal (40 years)
Order of St.John (Eire) 50 years service medal.svg Service Medal (50 years)
Order of St.John (Eire) 900 years anniversary medal 1999.svg 900 Year Anniversary Medal (1999)
Order of St.John (Eire) Cadet 50 years medal.svg Cadet 50th Anniversary Medal (1999)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1988.svg Lourdes 3 Year Service Medal.
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1971.svg Lourdes 10 Year Service Medal.
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1975.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1975)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage in Roma 1979.svg Papal Visit Medal (1979)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage in Roma 1979.svg Papal Visit Medal (2018)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1984.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1984)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Poland 1991.svg Poland Pilgrimage Medal (1991)
Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 2000.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (2000)
Order of St.John (Eire) Special Olympics Games 2003 service medal.svg Special Olympics 2003 Service Medal
SJA-green.svg OMAC Long Service Medal (10 years) (Old)
SJA-blue.svg OMAC Long Service Medal (20 years) (Old)
St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (old).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (old).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1943 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (old).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1943 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1971 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1971 model)
St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal 1988.svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal (1988)

Associazione dei Cavalieri Italiani del Sovrano Ordine di Malta e Corpo Militare dell'Esercito dell'ACISMOM (Italy)[]

SMOM-ACISMOM 1980.png Medal for the Southern Italy earthquake (1980)
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for the Northern Italy Emergency (2000)
Abruzzo-2009-SMOM.png Medal for the Abruzzo earthquake (1999)
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Memorial Medal of the Redemption Jubilee Pilgrimage (1933)
Pelle75.png Merit Medal for assistance to the Holy Year pilgrims (1975)
NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (1983)
Pelle00.png Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (2000)
SMOM Giubileo 2015.svg Medal for the assistance to the Mercy Jubilee pilgrims (2016)
Lourdes.png Merit medals for the Lourdes Pilgrimages
Lourdes50.png Ribbon for the Malta Order Lourdes Pilgrimages 150th Anniversary
MelitenseMilitare.png Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
SMOM-ACISMOM Lourdes.png Lourdes Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
Friedrich Order.png Loreto Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
NO-RIBBON.svg Memorial Medal for the second millennium from the birth of Saint Paul Apostle of the People (21 November 2009)
NO-RIBBON.svg Honour Merit Badge of the Military Corps of the order of Malta, awarded in the Gold, Silver and Bronze classes.
Acismom 4045.png Memorial Medal of the 1915–1918 War
Acismom 4045.png Memorial Medal of the 1940–1945 War, awarded in the Silver Class for officers and Bronze Class for other ranks.
Jugoslavia 222.png Memorial Medal for the operations in the former Yugoslavia (7 June 1996)
Croce acismom.png Long Service Cross for Managers and volunteer nurses (24 October 1941)
Croce acismom.png Long Service Cross for NCOs and other ranks (24 October 1941)


Assembly of Portuguese Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Portugal)[]

Cruz de Mérito de Frei São Nuno Álvares Pereira[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Covid-19 Medal instituted". 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ M.L. Pinotti, "La Cruz de Mérito de Frei São Nuno Álvares Pereira, Prior da Ordem de São João", in Il Mondo del Cavaliere. Rivista Internazionale sugli Ordini Cavallereschi XVI, no. 63 (July–September 2016): 82.

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