Ranks of Lay Membership

The following are the ranks of lay members of the Order in ascending order:

  • Officer OLJ
  • Commander CLJ
  • Knight/Dame KLJ/DLJ
  • Knight Commander/Dame Commander KCLJ/DCLJ
  • Knight Grand Cross/Dame Grand Cross GCLJ

For the ranks of Knight or Dame and higher, there are two categories, those being designated “of Grace” and “of Justice.” Both categories are equal in all respects.

Ranks of Clergy Members

The following are the ranks of clergy members of the Order in ascending order: 

  • Assistant Chaplain AChLJ (equivalent to the rank of Officer)
  • Chaplain ChLJ (equivalent to the rank of Commander)
  • Senior Chaplain SChLJ (equivalent to the rank of Knight)
  • Ecclesiastical Commander ECLJ (equivalent to the rank of Knight Commander)
  • Ecclesiastical Grand Cross GCLJ (equivalent to the rank of Knight Grand Cross)

Meritorious Awards

  • Companionate of Merit Awards: Companionate of Merit in the grade of Member (MMLJ), Companionate of Merit in the grade of Officer (OMLJ), Companionate of Merit in the grade of Commander (CMLJ), Companionate of Merit in the grade of Knight/Dame (KMLJ/DMLJ), Companionate of Merit in the grade of Knight Grand Cross/Dame Grand Cross (GCMLJ)
  • Medals of Merit: Bronze BMLJ, Silver SMLJ, Gold GMLJ
  • Crosses of Merit: Bronze BCrLJ, Silver SCrLJ, Gold GCrLJ
  • Grand Collar GClrLJ
  • Donat Cross Third Class DC3rdLJ, Second Class DC2ndLJ, First Class DC1stLJ