Queenslandian Meritorious Service Star
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The Queenslandian Meritorious Service Star | |
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Awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of Queenslandian Armed Forces | |
Type | Order of merit |
Established | 20 March 2022 |
Country | Queensland |
Motto | - |
Criteria | At the Monarch's pleasure |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Benedikte X of Queensland |
Sovereign | Commander-in-Chief of Queenslandian Armed Forces |
Grand Master | Chief of Defence Force of Queenslandian Armed Forces |
Post-nominals |
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Statistics | |
First induction | 20 March 2022 |
Last induction | 20 March 2022 |
Total inductees | 2 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Queenslandian Military Merit |
Next (lower) | Cross of Military Merit of Queenslandian Armed Forces |
The Queenslandian Meritorious Service Star is the 2nd Decorations of the Commonwealth of Queensland. It was originally named the Victory Cross Decoration, established by Benedikte X to protect national sovereignty and give it to foreign soldiers.
Grades and insignia
Grades
The Queenslandian Meritorious Service Star is conferred in one grades, with the highest grade being reserved for generals and honorary generals in the Queenslandian Armed Forces, however extraordinary appointments could be made.
Insignia
Insignia | ||||||
Necklet of the Victory Cross Decoration (Grand Officer of Honour) |
Recipients
Former
Grand Star of Honour
Name | Known as | Date of conferral |
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Benedikte X of Queensland | Queen of Queensland (as Sovereign) | 20 March 2022 |
Admiral Sir Carl Nick Olaf | Chief of the Queenslandian Defence Force | |
Lieutenant-General Sir Gerard Hofman Michel | Chief of the General Staff | 6 April 2022 |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Alexander Robert Patrick | Chief of the Queenslandian Defence Force (as Grand Master) | |
Lieutenant General Sir Richard Westby Roger | Former Chief of the General Staff | |
Major General Sir Michael Francis Alan | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force |