Pontifical Walsingham Guard Awards and Decorations

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Qualification Devices
authorized for wear on the Walsingham Guard Uniforms

There is no order of precedence for these brevets, and their order of wear, therefore, is a matter of aesthetics and personal preference. These badges also are in two sizes - large and medium. There is no miniature version. The large and medium versions may be worn with all uniforms applicable except mess kit. Only the medium version may be used with mess kit.

For Regimental and Air Uniforms:
1. A single brevet insignia is worn above the ribbons or medals.
2. If two are worn, then either both are placed, one atop the other, above the ribbons or medals, or one above and one below the ribbons/medals.
3. If three are worn, then two are placed, one atop the other, above the ribbons or medals, or one above and one below the ribbons/medals.

For Naval Uniforms:
All as described for the Regimental and Air Uniforms above, except that the airbourne brevet instead is sewn to the left sleeve of the blue dress and blue mess uniforms. For officers, this is placed 1 inch above the curl. For marshals, this is placed one inch above the stripe. For other ranks, it is placed 3 inches above the cuff. For all other uniforms, it is worn as described for regimental and air uniforms.

Aviation Brevet
Pilot

Qualified pilots.

Aviation Brevet
Air Crew

Officers qualified as radio specialists with aviation-specific training navigators, air observers, and similar; Other ranks qualified for aircraft crews; all ranks qualified for ground crews.

Aviation Brevet
Flight Surgeon

Medical doctors and equivalent qualified in aviation medicine.

Maritime Brevet
Maritime Officer

Officers qualified in maritime/nautical, engineering and other direct areas of vessel operations.

Maritime Brevet
Maritime Support Officer

Officers qualified to serve in any capacity on a vesse other than nautical/maritime, engineering, or vessel operations.

Maritime Brevet
Maritime Crew

Other ranks qualified for maritime service on a vessel.

Airbourne Brevet
All ranks qualified by parachute or helicopter jumps.

Signals Brevet
Obsolete: May be worn by those to whom it was awarded previously.
All ranks qualified as expert radio or satellite communications operators

Medical Brevet
Medical Officer

Medical doctors and equivalent.

Medical Brevet
Health Support Officer

Other officers in health care, including nurses, medical supply, etc.

Medical Brevet
Health Support Technician

Other ranks qualified to servce in health care support.

Diver Brevet
All ranks qualified as divers.

Diving Medical Officer Brevet
Medical doctors and equivalent qualified in diving-related medicine.

Ecclesiastical and State Orders of the
Pontifical & Imperial State of Rome-Ruthenia

authorized for wear on the Walsingham Guard Uniforms.

When worn as service ribbons, the following is observed:

1. No more than three across in general. With regimental dress tunic and the white tropical tunic, four across may be used.
2. When there is more than one row, and one row will have less than three, that short row is worn above the others.
3. For those with more than three service ribbons (or four, for the option of four-ribbon rows as described in No. 1 above, any three or any nine of the individual's preference may be worn, or all are worn. In the case of three or nine, it must include the highest order or decoration held, with the others at the individual's discretion.
4. With the naval blue dress uniform, rows of two or three instead may be used in order to fit around the lapel. The bottom row of ribbons is placed the same level at which the lapels cross, which may be modified slightly as needed for fit.

Decorations of the Guard are worn in the order shown below. Orders are worn according to rank within the order as given in the overall Order of Precedence.

Aquiline Order of Christ

Grand Commander of the
Order of Saints George and Olga

Order Page.

Knight/Dome of Honour

Knight/Dame Grand Cross Religious & Military Order of
Sts. Anne and Alexander Nevsky
(Order of Anna Alexandrovna)

Order Page.

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame Commander

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross

Service Ribbon:
Bailiff Grand Cross

Service Ribbon:
Bailiff Grand Cross (Knight of Christ)

The Pontifical Order of the Eagle

Order Page.

Order of Saints George and Olga
(Knight/Dame.)

Order Page.

Order of the Golden Spur

Order of Pius IX

Order of St. Gregory the Great

Order of St. Sylvester

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame Commander

Service Ribbon:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross
Order of the Pontifical States

Order Page.

Neck decoration.

Pontifical Order of Merit of St. Stephen and Our Lady of Walsingham
(Membership is limited to no more than 10 living members.)
The postnominals are "OMSW."

OSMW Page >

Patriarchal Confraternity of the Imperial Teutonic Order

Medal Drape

Noble Companion Collar

Collarette

Noble Company of St. Mary of Walsingham

Company Page.

Pontifical Walsingham Guard Decorations

St. Stephen's Cross
(for exceptional heroism above and beyond the call
of duty at great risk to self)
The postnominals are SC.

(miniature badge for wear above medals with evening dress)

Patriarchal Service Cross

Florentine Service Order
(for distinguished service in a volunteer or clerical capacity to humanity on a global, national, or local level, or to the Patriarchate.)
(Obsolete. May be worn if received.)

Julian Cross
(for acts of bravery)
The postnominals are CJ.

Imperial Roman Pilgrim's Cross
(awarded for completion of a Pilgrimage to the
Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.)

Walsingham Guard Distinguished Service Medal
(for distinguished service in furtherance of the mission of the Guard and the Church)
Awarded with gold palm for heroism or lifesaving at risk to self.

Walsingham Guard Commendation Medal
(for exceptional service in the performance of duty)
Awarded with gold palm for lifesaving not at risk to self.

Medal of Humanitarian Service
(for outstanding service in humanitarian operations)

MMXX Health Service Medal
(for noteworthy and significant contributions in health or
humanitarian service during the 2020 Global Pandemic.)
Awarded from 2020-2022.

Combat Action Ribbon
(in recognition of military, law enforcement, or security service requiring escalated use of force and resulting in risk of personal injury in line of duty.)

Walsingham Guard Service Medal
(awarded after four years of honourable and loyal service)

Pontifical Citation
(awarded to a unit, an individual, or a team for
outstanding and distinguished performance of duty)

Walsingham Guard Meritorious Commendation
(awarded to a unit, an individual, or a team for exceptional performance of duty)

The Pontifical Citation and the WG Meritorious Commendation are surrounded by a gold frame if the award is made to a unit. However, those receiving the awards individually, even if they also receive them as part of a unit, do not use the frame.

Chaplain's Field Service Ribbon
(in recognition of qualifying field service as a chaplain)

The Pontifical Citation, the WG Meritorious Commendation, and the Chaplain's Field Service Ribbon may be given with an "O" augmentation if the award is made for operations.

Field Service Deployment Ribbon
(in recognition of deployment in qualifying
emergency response action.)

Maritime Service Ribbon
(in recognition of maritime or coastal service related to
qualifying emergency response action.)

Air Service Ribbon
(in recognition of aerial service in qualifying
emergency response action.)

Military Deployment Ribbon
(in recognition of deployment with allied military forces in
qualifying emergency response action.)

Subsequent awards of decorations other than the the Walsingham Guard Service Medal, ribbons denoting time in service, the Pilgrim's Cross, and service stars or other medals/ribbons for a specific action, are denoted by oak leaf clusters. A second award is indicated by a bronze oak leaf. A silver oak leaf indicates a third award, and a gold oak leaf indicates a fourth award.

Walsingham Guard 50-year Service Ribbon
(awarded after 50 cummulative years of
honourable and loyal service.)
Three gold stars may be added to the WG Service Medal when
the full-size or miniature medal is worn.

Walsingham Guard 40-year Service Ribbon
(awarded after 40 cummulative years of
honourable and loyal service.)
Two gold stars may be added to the WG Service Medal when the
full-size or miniature medal is worn.

Walsingham Guard 30-year Service Ribbon
(awarded after 30 cummulative years of
honourable and loyal service.)
A single gold star may be added to the WG Service Medal when
the full-size or miniature medal is worn.

Walsingham Guard 20-year Service Ribbon
(awarded after 20 cummulative years of
honourable and loyal service.)
A single silver star may be added to the WG Service Medal when
the full-size or miniature medal is worn.

Walsingham Guard 10-year Service Ribbon
(awarded after 10 cummulative years of
honourable and loyal service.)
A single bronze star may be added to the WG Service Medal
when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.

Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
(in recognition of qualifying expert rifle or pistol marksmanship under the supervision of an approved instructor on a course of record.)

The Expert Marksmanship Ribbon is worn with the appropriate augmentation(s) of crossed pistols and/or crossed rifles.

Foreign Awards
(decorations awarded by civil nations may be worn on the Walsingham Guard uniform, but are worn after all decorations of the Stato Pontificio Imperiale di Roma-Rutenia and the Walsingham Guard.

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	Aquiline Order of Christ
	Grand Commander of the Order of Saints George and Olga Order Page.
Knight/Dome of Honour Knight/Dame Grand Cross	Religious & Military Order of Sts. Anne and Alexander Nevsky (Order of Anna Alexandrovna) Order Page.
Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Commander Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Grand Cross Service Ribbon: Bailiff Grand Cross Service Ribbon: Bailiff Grand Cross (Knight of Christ)	*The Pontifical Order of the Eagle* Order Page.
	*Order of Saints George and Olga* (Knight/Dame.) Order Page.
	*Order of the Golden Spur*
	*Order of* *Pius IX*
	*Order of* *St. Gregory the Great*
	*Order of* *St. Sylvester*
Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Commander Service Ribbon: Knight/Dame Grand Cross	*Order of* *the Pontifical States* Order Page.
Neck decoration.	*Pontifical Order of Merit of St. Stephen and Our Lady of Walsingham* (Membership is limited to no more than 10 living members.) The postnominals are "OMSW." OSMW Page >
	*Patriarchal Confraternity of the Imperial Teutonic Order*
Medal Drape Noble Companion Collar Collarette	*Noble Company of St. Mary of Walsingham* Company Page.
Pontifical Walsingham Guard Decorations
	*St. Stephen's Cross* (for exceptional heroism above and beyond the call of duty at great risk to self) The postnominals are SC. (miniature badge for wear above medals with evening dress)
	*Patriarchal Service Cross*
	*Florentine Service Order* (for distinguished service in a volunteer or clerical capacity to humanity on a global, national, or local level, or to the Patriarchate.) (Obsolete. May be worn if received.)
	Julian Cross (for acts of bravery) The postnominals are CJ.
	Imperial Roman *Pilgrim's Cross* (awarded for completion of a Pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.)
	*Walsingham Guard Distinguished Service Medal* (for distinguished service in furtherance of the mission of the Guard and the Church) Awarded with gold palm for heroism or lifesaving at risk to self.
	*Walsingham Guard Commendation Medal* (for exceptional service in the performance of duty) Awarded with gold palm for lifesaving not at risk to self.
	*Medal of Humanitarian Service* (for outstanding service in humanitarian operations)
	*MMXX Health Service Medal* (for noteworthy and significant contributions in health or humanitarian service during the 2020 Global Pandemic.) Awarded from 2020-2022.
	*Combat Action Ribbon* (in recognition of military, law enforcement, or security service requiring escalated use of force and resulting in risk of personal injury in line of duty.)
	*Walsingham Guard Service Medal* (awarded after four years of honourable and loyal service)
	Pontifical Citation (awarded to a unit, an individual, or a team for outstanding and distinguished performance of duty)
	*Walsingham Guard Meritorious Commendation* (awarded to a unit, an individual, or a team for exceptional performance of duty)
	The Pontifical Citation and the WG Meritorious Commendation are surrounded by a gold frame if the award is made to a unit. However, those receiving the awards individually, even if they also receive them as part of a unit, do not use the frame.
	*Chaplain's Field Service Ribbon* (in recognition of qualifying field service as a chaplain)
	The Pontifical Citation, the WG Meritorious Commendation, and the Chaplain's Field Service Ribbon may be given with an "O" augmentation if the award is made for operations.
	*Field Service Deployment Ribbon* (in recognition of deployment in qualifying emergency response action.)
	*Maritime Service Ribbon* (in recognition of maritime or coastal service related to qualifying emergency response action.)
	*Air Service Ribbon* (in recognition of aerial service in qualifying emergency response action.)
	*Military Deployment Ribbon* (in recognition of deployment with allied military forces in qualifying emergency response action.)
	Subsequent awards of decorations other than the the Walsingham Guard Service Medal, ribbons denoting time in service, the Pilgrim's Cross, and service stars or other medals/ribbons for a specific action, are denoted by oak leaf clusters. A second award is indicated by a bronze oak leaf. A silver oak leaf indicates a third award, and a gold oak leaf indicates a fourth award.
	*Walsingham Guard 50-year Service Ribbon* (awarded after 50 cummulative years of honourable and loyal service.) Three gold stars may be added to the WG Service Medal when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.
	*Walsingham Guard 40-year Service Ribbon* (awarded after 40 cummulative years of honourable and loyal service.) Two gold stars may be added to the WG Service Medal when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.
	*Walsingham Guard 30-year Service Ribbon* (awarded after 30 cummulative years of honourable and loyal service.) A single gold star may be added to the WG Service Medal when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.
	*Walsingham Guard 20-year Service Ribbon* (awarded after 20 cummulative years of honourable and loyal service.) A single silver star may be added to the WG Service Medal when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.
	*Walsingham Guard 10-year Service Ribbon* (awarded after 10 cummulative years of honourable and loyal service.) A single bronze star may be added to the WG Service Medal when the full-size or miniature medal is worn.
	*Expert Marksmanship Ribbon* (in recognition of qualifying expert rifle or pistol marksmanship under the supervision of an approved instructor on a course of record.)
	The Expert Marksmanship Ribbon is worn with the appropriate augmentation(s) of crossed pistols and/or crossed rifles.
	*Foreign Awards* (decorations awarded by civil nations may be worn on the Walsingham Guard uniform, but are worn after all decorations of the Stato Pontificio Imperiale di Roma-Rutenia and the Walsingham Guard.