The Order o the Companions o Honour (Inglis: Order of the Companions of Honour) is an order o the Commonweel realms. It wis foondit in Juin 1917 bi King George V as a rewaird for ootstaundin achievements in the airts, leeteratur, muisic, science, politics, industry, an releegion.
Order o the Companions o Honour | |
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Riband an badge o the "Companions o Honour" | |
Awairdit bi the sovereign o the Commonweel realms | |
Teep | Order |
Motto | In Action Faithful and in Honour Clear |
Awairdit for | Naitionally important service |
Status | Currently constitutit |
Sovereign | Queen Elizabeth II |
Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Companion (CH) |
Established | 1917 |
Ribbon bar o the order |
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