Badge of Honour
The Badge of Honour, accompanied by the King's Certificate and Badge of Honour, is a civil award previously presented by the governments of British colonies and protectorates, and now by British Overseas Territories, to recognise loyal and valuable service by native chiefs and other non-European dignitaries. The Badge of Honour and Certificate continue to be awarded for meritorious services to the local community of an exceptional or outstanding nature in Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and St Helena.
| Badge of Honour | |
|---|---|
Ribbon of the badge | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | Meritorious services to the community of an exceptional or outstanding nature |
| Presented by | British Overseas Territories & formerly by colonies of the British Empire |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Queen's Medal for Chiefs |
| Next (lower) | Campaign medals |
The decoration has occasionally been awarded to Europeans. For example, the New Hebrides version of the Badge of Honour was awarded to the Duke of Gloucester and two British Army officers, including then-Colonel Charles Guthrie, for their role in the so-called 'Coconut War' of 1980.