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)
 * 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
 * SMOM-d.svg Donatus of Justice

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 (Donates of Devotion)
 * SMOM-d1.svg Donates of Devotion I class
 * SMOM-d2.svg Donates of Devotion II class
 * SMOM-d3.svg Donates of Devotion III class

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)
 * [[File:Nastrino per la Medaglia Commemorativa dello SMOM per la Solenne Ostensione della Sacra Sindone a Torino nel 2015.png|100px]] 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")

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.png ECOM Medal for Kosovo 1999
 * Ecom.png ECOM for Rwanda 2002

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 (Éire)

 * 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 years anniversary medal (1999)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Cadet 50 years medal.svg Cadet 50 years medal (1999)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1971.svg Medal for the pilgrimage to Lourdes (1971)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1975.svg Medal for the Holy Year pilgrimage in Rome (1975)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage in Roma 1979.svg Medal for the pilgrimage in Rome (1979)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 1984.svg Medal for the Holy Year pilgrimage in Rome (1984)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Lourdes 1988.svg Medal for the pilgrimage to Lourdes (1988)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Poland 1991.svg Medal for the pilgrimage in Poland (1991)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Land 1991.svg Medal for the Holy Land pilgrimage (1991)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Pilgrimage Holy Year in Roma 2000.svg Medal for the Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome (2000)
 * Order of St.John (Eire) Special Olympics Games 2003 service medal.svg Special Olympics Games 2003 service medal


 * NO-RIBBON.svg St.John Ambulance Brigade war service medal (1916)
 * St.John Ambulance Brigade Service Meda (old).svg St.John Ambulance Brigade Service Medal (1946)
 * St.John Ambulance Brigade Service Medal (new).svg St.John Ambulance Brigade Service Medal (current)
 * SJA-green.svg St.John Ambulance Brigade long service medal (10 years)
 * SJA-blue.svg St.John Ambulance Brigade long service medal (20 years)


 * St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (old).svg St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (old).svg St.John Ambulance Silver Gold Medal of Merit (1943 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (old).svg St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1943 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (new).svg St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Silver Medal of Merit (new).svg St.John Ambulance Silver Gold Medal of Merit (1971 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (new).svg St.John Ambulance Corps Bronze Medal of Merit (1971 model)
 * St.John Ambulance Corps Gold Jubilee Medal 1988.svg St.John 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)

 * Bar 1.png Cruz de Mérito de Frei São Nuno Álvares Pereira