Medal abbreviations ?

[rexmundi]

I'm about to meet a veteran with the following abbreviations behind his name.

This veteran is a Doctor. and Phd. But are the other abbreviations medals?

Doctor < name > M.B.A.C , N.D.D.T, Bsc. Phd

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[Greeves]

Those aren't post-nominals to any medals or decorations that I'm aware of. Probably they are more degrees and/or medical societies?

[rexmundi]

Do you have a list of al Medal post-nominals? I only know MBE, VC and MC.

[Greeves]

Here's a link that should have all the answers for you. The orders and decorations are listed in order of precedence - ie: the order in which they should be worn. The post-nominals - if any - are listed after:

http://www.answers.com/topic/british...nd-decorations

This lists all the British decorations as well as the commonwealth ones. Here are the British decorations:

In order of precedence

• Victoria Cross VC
• George Cross GC
• Knight (or Lady) of the Most Noble Order of the Garter KG/LG
• Knight (or Lady) of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle KT/LT
• Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick KP
• Knight Grand Cross in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath GCB
• Order of Merit OM
• Baronet's Badge Bt
• Knight Grand Commander in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India GCSI
• Knight Grand Cross in The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
• Knight Grand Commander in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire GCIE
• The Order of the Crown of India CI
• Knight Grand Cross in The Royal Victorian Order GVCO
• Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE
• Order of the Companions of Honour CH
• Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath KCB/DCB
• Knight Commander in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (KCSI)
• Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George KCMG/DCMG
• Knight Commander in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire KCIE
• Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
• Knight (or Dame) Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire KBE/DBE
• Knight Bachelor's Badge
• Companion in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath CB
• Companion in The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India CSI
• Companion in The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George CMG
• Companion in The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire CIE
• Commander in The Royal Victorian Order CVO
• Commander in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire CBE
• Distinguished Service Order DSO
• Lieutenant in The Royal Victorian Order LVO
• Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OBE
• Imperial Service Order ISO
• Member in The Royal Victorian Order MVO
• Member in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire MBE
• Indian Order of Merit (Military) IOM
• Conspicuous Gallantry Cross CGC
• Royal Red Cross (Member or First Class) RRC
• Distinguished Service Cross DSC
• Military Cross MC
• Distinguished Flying Cross DFC
• Air Force Cross AFC
• Royal Red Cross (Associate or Second Class) ARRC
• Order of British India OBI
• Kaisar-I-Hind Medal
• Order of St. John
• Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery (Gold)
• Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
• Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM
• George Medal GM
• Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM
• Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM
• Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
• King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM
• Indian Distinguished Service Medal ISDM
• Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery (Silver)
• Distinguished Service Medal DSM
• Military Medal MM
• Distinguished Flying Medal DFM
• Air Force Medal AFM
• Royal Ulster Constabulary Medal
• Medal for Saving Life at Sea
• Indian Order of Merit (Civil) IOM
• Indian Police Medal for Gallantry
• Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry
• Sierra Leone Police Medal for Gallantry
• Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry
• Queen's Gallantry Medal QGM
• Royal Victorian Medal RVM
• British Empire Medal BEM
• Canada Medal CM, or M du C
• Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM
• Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM
• Queen's Medal for Chiefs
• British Campaign Medals
• Polar Medals
• Imperial Service Medal
• Mentioned in Despatches MiD
• Police medals for valuable service
• Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar medals
• Efficiency and long service medals
• Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals
• Non-Commonwealth orders, decorations, and medals

[rexmundi]

Thanks, very helpfull.

Just one more question. I'm also going to meet the British military attache to the Netherlands. He has FC CS in front of his name. His rank is Flight Sergeant.

What could FC CS mean ?