| Code | Display |
| 1ST |
The First |
| 2ND |
The Second |
| 3RD |
The Third |
| ADC |
Aide-de-Camp |
| AE |
Air Efficiency Award |
| AFC |
Air Force Cross |
| AFM |
Air Force Medal |
| ARRC |
Associate of the Royal Red Cross |
| BEM |
British Empire Medal |
| BT |
Baronet |
| CB |
Companion of the Order of the Bath |
| CBE |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| CGC |
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross |
| CGM |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal |
| CH |
Companion of Honour, Order of the Companions of Honour |
| CMG |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| CNZM |
Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit |
| CSO |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| CVO |
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| DBE |
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| DCB |
Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| DCM |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
| DCMG |
Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| DCNZM |
Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| DCVO |
Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| DFC |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DFM |
Distinguished Flying Medal |
| DNZM |
Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| DSC |
Distinguished Service Cross |
| DSM |
Distinguished Service Medal |
| DSO |
Distinguished Service Order |
| ED |
Efficiency Decoration |
| EM |
Efficiency Medal |
| GBE |
Dame/Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire |
| GC |
George Cross |
| GCB |
Dame/Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath |
| GCMG |
Dame/Knight Grand Cross, Order of St Michael and St George |
| GCVO |
Dame/Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order |
| GM |
George Medal |
| GNZM |
Dame/Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| ISO |
Companion of the Imperial Service Order |
| JNR |
Junior |
| JP |
Justice of the Peace |
| KBE |
Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire |
| KCB |
Knight Commander, Order of the Bath |
| KCMG |
Knight Commander, Order of St Michael and St George |
| KCVO |
Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order |
| KG |
Knight of the Garter, Order of the Garter |
| KNZM |
Knight Companion, the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| KT |
Knight of the Thistle, Order of the Thistle |
| LG |
Lady of the Garter |
| LT |
Lady of the Thistle |
| LVO |
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order |
| MBE |
Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| MC |
Military Cross |
| MID |
Mentioned in Dispatches |
| MM |
Military Medal |
| MNZM |
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| MP |
Member of Parliament |
| MVO |
Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
| NZC |
New Zealand Cross |
| OBE |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| OM |
Member of the Order of Merit |
| ONZ |
Member of the Order of New Zealand |
| ONZM |
Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit |
| QC |
Queen’s Counsel |
| QCBC |
Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct |
| QCVSA |
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
| QFSM |
Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service |
| QGM |
Queen’s Gallantry Medal |
| QHP |
Queen’s Honorary Physician |
| QPM |
Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service |
| QSM |
Queen’s Service Medal |
| QSO |
Companion of the Queen’s Service Order |
| RD |
Royal New Zealand Naval Reserve Decoration |
| RRC |
Royal Red Cross |
| RVM |
Royal Victorian Medal |
| SNR |
Senior |
| VC |
Victoria Cross |
| VRD |
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration |
| WKB |
Wife of Knight Bachelor, Baronet or Peer of the Realm |