Insignia of The Order
The Order’s investiture of Knighthood is recognized by its distinctive Insignia of a cross fleury bearing an oval panel depicting Saint George slaying a dragon, the whole suspended from a crown adorned with the Grant of Arms of the Order. In formal attire, it is worn around the neck on a blood red ribbon, with the ribbon underneath the collar or the band of a bowtie, and the Insignia sitting just below the knot of the tie or the bowtie. Dames of the Order may choose to wear the Insignia attached to the blood red ribbon fashioned into a bow and worn on the left shoulder.
Miniature Medal
Miniature Medal
The Insignia of the Order constitutes the full-size medal. The Miniature Medal can be included with other miniature medals on the medal bar as awarded, noting that it would be placed on the far left of existing medals.
The ranks and post-nominals of the Order of St. George Grand Priory of Canada and the Americas are as follows:
Knight Grand Cross – KGCStG
Knight Commander – KCStG
Knight – KStG
Dame Grand Cross – DGCStG
Dame Commander – DCStG
Dame – DStG
Decoration – Grand Cross
Decoration – Grand Cross
The decoration of this most senior rank consists of the Insignia of The Order suspended beneath the bow of the Grand Cross sash.
Knights & Dames: The Grand Cross sash is worn over the right shoulder to the left waist, underneath a jacket if being worn, together with the Neck or Bow Order and the Commander’s Breast Star.
Decoration – Commander
Decoration – Commander
The decoration of the second rank is based on the Maltese Cross, or the Amalfi Cross. [Additional information coming soon.]
Knights: The Commander Breast Star is worn low on the left breast, just below the lower seam of the handkerchief pocket, together with the Neck Order.
Dames: The Commander Breast Star is worn on the left side just above waist height, together with the Neck or Bow Order.
Field Medal
Field Medal
Individuals who have made a meaningful contribution to their community, on recommendation by the Prior to the Grand Prior, are recognized as a Field Dame or a Field Knight by being dubbed and awarded The Order of St. George Field Medal.
The Field Medal is comprised of a silver medallion with the inscription “International Knightly Order of St. George” around its circumference, with the Canadian maple leaf centered at the bottom. Central is a relief of St. George defeating the dragon. This medallion is suspended from a red ribbon approximately 1″ in width.
Wearing the Insignia of the Order
In accordance with the general guidelines* of wearing of orders, decorations and medals, the Insignia of the Order of St. George is to be worn at any Order function or event, or other functions in which decorations are called for. The Insignia is not to be worn at events or activities external to the Order of St. George of an official national or international nature unless acknowledged and approved by the organizer of the event.
*Chancellery of Honours. The Canadian Honours System – Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals. Rideau Hall, Ottawa. 2005
Wearing of Medals
Medal of Merit
Coming soon…
Miniature Medal
Coming soon…
Use of Post-nominals
The use of Order post-nominals is encouraged in internal Order correspondence, and would normally follow any other post-nominals in a Knight or Dame’s signature block.