Everything about The Order Of The Companions Of Honour totally explained
The
Order of the Companions of Honour is a
British and
Commonwealth Order. It was founded by
King George V in June
1917, as a reward for outstanding achievements in the
arts,
literature,
music,
science,
politics,
industry, or
religion.
The order consists of the
Sovereign, plus no more than 65
Companions of Honour with, originally, a quota of 45 members for the
United Kingdom, 7 for
Australia, 2 for
New Zealand and 11 for other countries. Additionally, foreigners may be added as "honorary members". The order confers no knighthood or other status, but recipients of this one-class order are entitled to use the
post-nominal letters "CH".
The insignia of the Order consists of an oval medallion with an oak tree, a shield with the
royal arms hanging from one branch, and on the left a mounted
knight in armour. The badge's clear blue border bears the motto
IN ACTION FAITHFUL AND IN HONOUR CLEAR (
Alexander Pope's description (in
iambic pentameter) in his
Epistle to Mr Addison of James Craggs, later used on Craggs' monument in
Westminster Abbey) in gold letters, and the oval is surmounted by an imperial
crown. Men wear the badge on a ribbon (red with golden border threads) around their necks, and women on a bow at the left shoulder.
Current members
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