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

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)

File:SMOM-s.svg Venerable Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows

File:SMOM-s.svg Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows

File:SMOM.svg Commanders of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows

File:SMOM.svg Knights of Justice Professed of Solemn Vows

File:SMOM.svg Knights of Justice Professed of Simple Vows

File:SMOM.svg Knights admitted to the Novitiate

File:SMOM-f.svg Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross Professed of Solemn Religious Vows

File:SMOM.svg Conventual Chaplains Professed of Solemn Religious Vows

File:SMOM.svg Conventual Chaplains Professed of Simple Religious Vows

Second Class (Knights and Dames in Obedience)

File:SMOM-gs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross in Obedience

File:SMOM-gs.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross in Obedience

File:SMOM-g.svg Knights and Dames in Obedience

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

File:SMOM-gcs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion with Profession Cross ad honorem

File:SMOM-gcs.svg Bailiff Knights Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion

File:SMOM-gcs.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion

File:SMOM-gc.svg Knights of Honour and Devotion owner of Commandery of Family Patronage

File:SMOM-gc.svg Knights and Dames of Honour and Devotion

File: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)

File:SMOM-cf.svg Conventual Chaplains Grand Cross ad honorem

File:SMOM-c.svg Conventual Chaplains ad honorem

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

File:SMOM-gcff.svg Knights Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion with Sash

File:SMOM-gcf.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Grace and Devotion

File:SMOM-gc.svg Knights and Dames of Grace and Devotion

Third Class – Fourth Category (Magistral Chaplains)

File:SMOM-c.svg Magistral Chaplains

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

File:SMOM-cff-new.png Knights Grand Cross of Magistral Grace with Sash

File:SMOM-cf.svg Knights and Dames Grand Cross of Magistral Grace

File:SMOM-c.svg Knights and Dames of Magistral Grace

Third Class – Sixth Category (Donats of Devotion)

File:SMOM-d1.svg Donats of Devotion

Order pro Merito Melitensi

Collar of the Order pro Merito Melitensi

File:OPMM-colX.svg Collar pro Merito Melitensi - Military Class

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

Medal of the Order pro Merito Melitensi

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

Awards for Humanitarian Relief & Emergencies

File:SMOM-terrAG.svg Silver Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)

File:SMOM-terrBZ.svg Bronze Medal for the Calabria and Sicily earthquake (April 24th 1912)

File:SMOM-terrAG.svg Silver Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)

File:SMOM-terrBZ.svg Bronze Medal for the Turkey War (April 24th 1912)

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Merit Medal for assistance to the 1940–1945 War Veterans

File:SMOM-Hun.png Silver Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees

File:SMOM-Hun.png Bronze Medal for assistance to the Hungarian Refugees

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for relief activities in Vietnam

File: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)

File: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")

File:SMOM COVID medal.png SMOM Campaign Medal (2022) for medical personnel with clasp ^[1]

Malteser International

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Gold

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Silver

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Merit in Bronze

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Malteser International Medal of Commitment "St. Martin 2007"

File:Medagli malteser servizio.png Malteser International Service Medal

Emergency Corps of the Order of Malta

File:Ecom.png ECOM Medal for Kosovo 1999

File:Ecom.png ECOM Medal for Rwanda 2002

Medal and awards of national associations

Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria

File:SMOM Logo Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria.jpg

File:SMOM-AUSau.svg Merit Medal in Gold

File:SMOM-AUSag.svg Merit Medal in Silver

File:SMOM-AUSbz.svg Merit Medal in Bronze

File:SMOMkosovovg.svg Medal for the relief of the Kosovo refugees (1999)

File:SMOM-AUSeu08au.svg Euro 2008 Medal in Gold

File:SMOM-AUSeu08ag.svg Euro 2008 Medal in Silver

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

File:Malteser Germany Logo.png

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 60.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (60 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 50.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (50 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 40.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (40 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 30.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (30 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 25.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (25 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 20.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (20 years)

File:Dienstalterkennzeichen der Malteser Hilfsdienst 10.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst long service medal (10 years)

File:Einsatzmedaille des Malteser Hilfsdienstes.svg Malteser Hilfsdienst service medal

File:Malteser.png Memorial Medal for the Malteser Hilfsdienst 50th Anniversary Jubilee

File:SMOM-GERau.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Gold

File:SMOM-GERag.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Silver

File:SMOM-GERbz.svg Thanks and Gratitude Medal in Bronze

File:SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Weltjugendtag 2005.svg Memorial ribbon for the World Youth Day 2005

File:SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Papstbesuch 2006.svg Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2006

File:SMOM Erinnerungsbandschnalle Papstbesuch 2011.svg Memorial ribbon for the Pope's visit 2011

Order of Malta Federal Association (USA)

File:SMOM USA logo.png

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

File:Medal ribbon 10348.png Order of Malta Federal Association USA Presidential Medal

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

Current Medals in Use

File:Order of Malta Ambulance Corps logo.png

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 10 years service medal.svg Service Medal (10 years)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 20 years service medal.svg Service Medal (20 years)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 30 years service medal.svg Service Medal (30 years)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 40 years service medal.svg Service Medal (40 years)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 50 years service medal.svg Service Medal (50 years)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1988.svg Lourdes 3 Year Service Medal.

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1971.svg Lourdes 10 Year Service Medal.

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1971 model)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (new).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1971 model)

File:OMAC COVID.png Order of Malta Ambulance Corps COVID 19 medal with clasp, possibly a future General Service Medal.

Anniversaries, Jubilees, and Pilgrimages

File:Order of St.John (Eire) 900 years anniversary medal 1999.svg 900 Year Anniversary Medal (1999)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Cadet 50 years medal.svg Cadet 50th Anniversary Medal (1999)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal 1988.svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal (1988)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage in Roma 1979.svg Papal Visit to Ireland Medal (1979) & (2018)

File:2002 Canada pilgrimage medal ribbon.png Papal Visit to Canada Medal (2002)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1975.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1975)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1984.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (1984)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 2000.svg Rome Pilgrimage Medal (2000)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Poland 1991.svg Poland Pilgrimage Medal (1991)

File:Order of St.John (Eire) Special Olympics Games 2003 service medal.svg Special Olympics 2003 Service Medal

Former Medals

File:SJA-green.svg OMAC Long Service Medal (10 years) (Old)

File:SJA-blue.svg OMAC Long Service Medal (20 years) (Old)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (old).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (old).svg Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (1943 model)

File:St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (old).svg 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)

File:Logo ACISMOM.png

File:SMOM-ACISMOM 1980.png Medal for the Southern Italy earthquake (1980)

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for the Northern Italy Emergency (2000)

File:Abruzzo-2009-SMOM.png Medal for the Abruzzo earthquake (1999)

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Memorial Medal of the Redemption Jubilee Pilgrimage (1933)

File:Pelle75.png Merit Medal for assistance to the Holy Year pilgrims (1975)

File:NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (1983)

File:Pelle00.png Medal for the assistance to the Redemption Jubilee pilgrims (2000)

File:SMOM Giubileo 2015.svg Medal for the assistance to the Mercy Jubilee pilgrims (2016)

File:Lourdes.png Merit medals for the Lourdes Pilgrimages

File:Lourdes50.png Ribbon for the Malta Order Lourdes Pilgrimages 150th Anniversary

File:MelitenseMilitare.png Pilgrimages Memorial Medal

File:SMOM-ACISMOM Lourdes.png Lourdes Pilgrimages Memorial Medal

File:Friedrich Order.png Loreto Pilgrimages Memorial Medal

File:NO-RIBBON.svg Memorial Medal for the second millennium from the birth of Saint Paul Apostle of the People (21 November 2009)

File:NO-RIBBON.svg Honour Merit Badge of the Military Corps of the order of Malta, awarded in the Gold, Silver and Bronze classes.

File:Acismom 4045.png Memorial Medal of the 1915–1918 War

File:Acismom 4045.png Memorial Medal of the 1940–1945 War, awarded in the Silver Class for officers and Bronze Class for other ranks.

File:Jugoslavia 222.png Memorial Medal for the operations in the former Yugoslavia (7 June 1996)

File:Croce acismom.png Long Service Cross for Managers and volunteer nurses (24 October 1941)

File: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)

File:Ordem de malta portugal.png

File:Cruz de Merit.png Cruz de Mérito de Frei São Nuno Álvares Pereira^[2]

References

↑ "Covid-19 Medal instituted". 14 January 2022.
↑ 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

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 português).

[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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