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

Summary

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 edit

First Class (Knights of Justice and Conventual Chaplains)

  Venerable Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
  Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
  Commanders of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
  Knights of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows
  Knights of Justice Professed of Simple Vows
  Knights admitted to the Novitiate
  Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross Professed of Solemn Religious Vows
  Conventual Chaplains Professed of Solemn Religious Vows
  Conventual Chaplains Professed of Simple Religious Vows

Second Class (Knights and Dames in Obedience)

  Bailiff Knights Grand Cross in Obedience
  Knights and Dames Grand Cross in Obedience
  Knights and Dames in Obedience

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

  Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion with Profession Cross ad honorem
  Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
  Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion
  Knights of Honour and Devotion owner of Commandery of Family Patronage
  Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion
  Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion for Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church

Third Class – Second Category (Conventual Chaplains ad honorem)

  Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross ad honorem
  Conventual Chaplains ad honorem

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

  Knights Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion with Sash
  Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion
  Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion

Third Class – Fourth Category (Magistral Chaplains)

  Magistral Chaplains

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

  Knights Grand Cross of Magistral Grace with Sash
  Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Magistral Grace
  Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace

Third Class – Sixth Category (Donats of Devotion)

  Donats of Devotion

Order pro Merito Melitensi edit

Collar of the Order pro Merito Melitensi edit

  Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Military Class
  Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Civilian Class
(Single grade, usually reserved for Heads of State)

Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi edit

Military Class
  Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi – special class
  Grand Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Grand Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Commander Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Officer Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Cross with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class - Gentlemen
  Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi – special class
  Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  Grand Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  Commander Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class - Ladies
  Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi - special class
  Grand Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Badge
  Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Crown
  Cross pro Merito Melitensi with Shield
  Cross pro Merito Melitensi
Ecclesiastical Class
  Grand Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi
  Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi

Medal of the Order pro Merito Melitensi edit

Old style (1920–1960)
  Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
  Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
  Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi
Military Class
  Gold Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Silver Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
  Bronze Medal with Swords pro Merito Melitensi
Civilian Class
  Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi
  Silver Medal pro Merito Melitensi
  Bronze Medal pro Merito Melitensi

Awards for Humanitarian Relief & Emergencies edit

  Silver Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)
  Bronze Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)
  Silver Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
  Bronze Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)
  Merit Medal for assistance to the 1940–1945 War Veterans
  Silver Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees
  Bronze Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees
  Medal for relief activities in Vietnam
  Bronze medal commemorating the 900th anniversary of the recognition of the SMOM by Pope Paschal II (1113–2013)
  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")
  SMOM Campaign Medal (2022) for medical personnel with clasp [1]

Malteser International edit

  Malteser International Medal of Merit in Gold
  Malteser International Medal of Merit in Silver
  Malteser International Medal of Merit in Bronze
  Malteser International Medal of Commitment "St. Martin 2007"
  Malteser International Service Medal

Emergency Corps of the Order of Malta edit

  ECOM Medal for Kosovo 1999
  ECOM Medal for Rwanda 2002

Medal and awards of national associations edit

Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria edit

 
  Merit Medal in Gold
  Merit Medal in Silver
  Merit Medal in Bronze
  Medal for the relief of the Kosovo refugees (1999)
  Euro 2008 Medal in Gold
  Euro 2008 Medal in Silver

Malteser in Deutschland – Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. (Germany) edit

 
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (60 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (50 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (40 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (30 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (25 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (20 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (10 years)
  Malteser Hilfsdienst service medal
  Memorial Medal for the Malteser Hilfsdienst 50th Anniversary Jubilee
  Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Gold
  Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Silver
  Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Bronze
  Memorial ribbon for the World Youth Day 2005
  Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2006
  Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2011


Order of Malta Federal Association (USA) edit

 
  Order of Malta Federal Association USA Pilgrimage for Life Medal
  Order of Malta Federal Association USA Presidential Medal

Order of Malta Irish Association and Ambulance Corps (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) edit

Current Medals in Use edit
 
  Service Medal (10 years)
  Service Medal (20 years)
  Service Medal (30 years)
  Service Medal (40 years)
  Service Medal (50 years)
  Lourdes 3 Year Service Medal.
  Lourdes 10 Year Service Medal.
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1971 model)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1971 model)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps COVID 19 medal with clasp, possibly a future General Service Medal.
Anniversaries, Jubilees, and Pilgrimages edit
  900 Year Anniversary Medal (1999)
  Cadet 50th Anniversary Medal (1999)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal (1988)
  Papal Visit to Ireland Medal (1979) & (2018)
  Papal Visit to Canada Medal (2002)
  Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1975)
  Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1984)
  Rome Pilgrimage Medal (2000)
  Poland Pilgrimage Medal (1991)
  Special Olympics 2003 Service Medal
Former Medals edit
  OMAC Long Service Medal (10 years) (Old)
  OMAC Long Service Medal (20 years) (Old)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1943 model)
  Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1943 model)

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

 
  Medal for the Southern Italy earthquake (1980)
  Medal for the Northern Italy Emergency (2000)
  Medal for the Abruzzo earthquake (1999)
  Memorial Medal of the Redemption Jubilee Pilgrimage (1933)
  Merit Medal for assistance to the Holy Year pilgrims (1975)
  Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (1983)
  Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (2000)
  Medal for the assistance to the Mercy Jubilee pilgrims (2016)
  Merit medals for the Lourdes Pilgrimages
  Ribbon for the Malta Order Lourdes Pilgrimages 150th Anniversary
  Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
  Lourdes Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
  Loreto Pilgrimages Memorial Medal
  Memorial Medal for the second millennium from the birth of Saint Paul Apostle of the People (21 November 2009)
  Honour Merit Badge of the Military Corps of the order of Malta, awarded in the Gold, Silver and Bronze classes.
  Memorial Medal of the 1915–1918 War
  Memorial Medal of the 1940–1945 War, awarded in the Silver Class for officers and Bronze Class for other ranks.
  Memorial Medal for the operations in the former Yugoslavia (7 June 1996)
  Long Service Cross for Managers and volunteer nurses (24 October 1941)
  Long Service Cross for NCOs and other ranks (24 October 1941)

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

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



References edit

  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.

External links edit

  • The three Classes of the Knights of Malta - official website of the Order of Malta
  • "Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the United Kingdom - Order pro Merito Melitensi".
  • "Blog containing photographs of Medals, neck crosses and sashs for Knights & Dames" (in Portuguese).