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MANTICORE <-> GRAYSON AWARD EQUIVALENCY TABLE

Star Empire of Manticore			Protectorate of Grayson			Andermani Empire
Order	Award	Ribbon	Order	Award	Ribbon	Order	Award	Ribbon
1	Parliamentary Medal of Valor		1	Star of Grayson		1	For Merit with Oak Leaves
2	Queen's Cross for Bravery		2	Saint Austin's Cross		2	For Merit
3	Order of the Star Kingdom		3	Protector's Cross		3	House Order of Anderman for Merit
4	Order of King Roger, Knight Grand Cross		(no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)			4a	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Großkreuz (Grand Cross)
4.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Grand Cross		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
5	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Grand Cross		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5a	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Großkreuz (Grand Cross)
6	Most Distinguished Order of Merit		4	Sword's Cross with Diamonds		6	Order of Merit of the Imperial Crown
7	Order of King Roger, Knight Commander		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4b	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Großoffizier (Grand Officer)
7.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Commander		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
8	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Commander		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5b	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Großoffizier (Grand Officer)
9	Order of King Roger, Knight Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4c	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Offizier (Officer)
9.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
10	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5c	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Offizier (Officer)
11	Manticore Cross (officers)		5	Armsman's Cross with Diamonds (officers)		8	Order of Tischendorf
12	Osterman Cross (enlisted)		6	Cross of Courage with Diamonds (enlisted)
13	Order of King Roger, Knight		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4c	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Offizier (Officer)
13.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
14	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5c	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Offizier (Officer)
15	Order of King Roger, Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4d	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Ritter (Knight)
15.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
16	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Companion		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5d	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Ritter (Knight)
17	Saganami Cross (officers)		7	Sword's Cross with Laurel Wreath (officers)		10	Order of the Imperial Crown
18	Distinguished Gallantry Cross (enlisted)		8	Armsman's Cross with Laurel Wreath (enlisted)
19	Order of King Roger, Officer		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4d	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Ritter (Knight)
19.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Officer		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
20	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Officer		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5d	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Ritter (Knight)
21	Order of Gallantry (officers)		12	Cross of Courage with Crossed Swords (officers)		9	Star of the Imperial Eagle
22	Navy Star (enlisted)		13	Sword's Cross in Gold (enlisted)
23	Distinguished Service Order		14	Armsman's Cross in Gold		7	Star of Gustav
24	Order of King Roger, Member		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4e	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Medaille (Medal)
24.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Member		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
25	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Member		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5e	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Medaille (Medal)
26	Monarch's Thanks		15	Gold Cross of Courage (officers)		16	Imperial Favor First Class
			16	Sword's Cross in Silver (enlisted)
27	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal		17	Armsman's Cross in Silver		12	Military Medal Class I
28	Gryphon Star		18	Silver Cross of Courage		13	Military Medal Class II
29	Order of the Crown for Naval Service (officers, O-6B & above)		19	Sword's Cross in Bronze (senior officers)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
30	Wound Stripe		26	Grayson Wound Medal		N/A	Wundabzeichen (Wound Badge, worn on right chest of uniform jacket)
31	Queen's Bravery Medal		20	Armsman's Cross in Bronze		13	Military Medal Class II
32	Sphinx Cross		21	Bronze Cross of Courage		26	Military Medal of the Order of Saint Hildegard
33	Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal		22	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		17	Imperial Favor Second Class
34	Mentioned in Dispatches		23	Sword's Cross in Steel (officers)		18	Imperial Favor Third Class
			24	Armsman's Cross in Steel (enlisted)
35	Order of King Roger, Medal		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			4e	House Order of Anderman for Bravery, Medaille (Medal)
35.5	Order of the Golden Lion, Medal		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
36	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Medal		(no Grayson equivalent; worn below all Grayson awards & ribbons)			5e	Imperial Order of Potsdam, Medaille (Medal)
37	Conspicuous Bravery Medal		25	Steel Cross of Courage		13	Military Medal Class II
38	Conspicuous Service Medal		28	Meritorious Service Cross		14	Military Medal Class III
39	Meritorious Service Medal		29	Meritorious Service Star		14	Military Medal Class III
40	Navy Commendation Decoration		30	Meritorious Service Medal		15	Military Medal Class IV
41	Navy/Marine Achievement Medal		31	Grayson Military Achievement Medal		15	Military Medal Class IV
42	List of Honor Citation		32	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
43	Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry		35	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
43.1	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to members of other components of TRMN)		33	Protector's Unit Citation for Gallantry		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
44	Royal Meritorious Unit Citation		36	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
44.1	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)		34	Meritorious Unit Award		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
45	Fleet Excellence Award, silver "E"		37	Battle Efficiency Medal (with silver "E")		30	For Superior Navy Service	(no device authorized)
45.1	Fleet Excellence Award, gold "E"		38	Battle Efficiency Medal (with gold "E")
46	Prisoner of War Medal		39	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		19	For Honor
47	Survivor's Cross		27	Survivor's Cross (GSN)		27	Military Medal of the Order of the Silver Eagle
48	Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal		40	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		20	Silesian Confederation Campaign Medal
49	Masadan Occupation Medal		41	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		21	Gregor Campaign Medal
50	Havenite War Campaign Medal		42	Masadan War Campaign Medal		22	Haven Campaign Medal
51	Havenite Operational Service Medal		44	Havenite War Campaign Medal (GSN)		23	Manticore Campaign Medal
52	Manticore and Havenite 1905-1922 War Medal		45	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		25	General Campaign Medal with Silver Imperial Eagle
53	Grand Alliance Campaign Medal		46	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		24	Grand Alliance Campaign Medal(IAN)
53.1	Yawata Strike Memorial Ribbon		47	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		34	Yawata Strike Memorial Ribbon	(IAN version)
54	King Roger III Coronation Medal		48	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		28	Gustav X Coronation Medal
55	Queen Elizabeth III Coronation Medal		49	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		29a	Gustav XI Coronation Medal (NOTE: No longer awarded)
55.1	Queen Elizabeth III Silver Jubilee Medal		50	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		29b	Gustav XI Coronation Medal with Silver Diamond
55.2	Queen Elizabeth III Golden Jubilee Medal		51	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		29c	Gustav XI Coronation Medal with two Silver Diamonds
55.3	Queen Elizabeth III Diamond Jubilee Medal		51	(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		29d	Gustav XI Coronation Medal with Gold Diamond
56	Manticoran Combat Action Medal		N/A	Space Combat Action Badge (worn as a qualification badge above ribbons)		N/A	Nahkampfverschluss ('Combat Action Clasp', worn as a qualification badge above ribbons)
57	Manticoran Service Medal		53	Reserve Forces Service Medal with one or more multiples devices		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
58	Manticoran Reserve Service Medal		53	Reserve Forces Service Medal		11	Star of Basaltberg
59	Good Conduct Medal		52	Good Conduct Medal		11	Star of Basaltberg
60	Space Service Deployment Ribbon		57	Space Service Ribbon		31b	For Navy Service
61	Naval Rifle High Expert Award		58	Champion Shots Medal		N/A	Treffsicherheit auf Gold (Marksmanship in Gold)
62	Naval Pistol High Expert Award
63	Naval Rifle Expert Award		59	Distinguished Weapons Qualification Medal		N/A	Treffsicherheit auf Silber (Marksmanship in Silver)
64	Naval Pistol Expert Award
65	Naval Rifle Sharpshooter Award		60	Weapons Qualification Medal		N/A	Treffsicherheit auf Bronze (Marksmanship in Bronze)
66	Naval Pistol Sharpshooter Award
67	Naval Rifle Marksman Certificate	(no ribbon)	61	Marksman Certificate	(certificate)	(no Andermani equivalent)
68	Naval Pistol Marksman Certificate	(no ribbon)
69	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)		54	Recruit Training Ribbon		32	For Military Training First Class
70	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)		55	Non-Commissioned Officers Senior Course Ribbon	(new) (old)	33	FFor Military Training Second Class
71	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)		56	Armed Forces Service Medal		31a	For Navy Service with Golden Imperial Eagle
(no Manticoran equivalent; worn below all Manticoran awards & ribbons)			9	Cross of Courage with Laurel Wreath (officers)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
(no Manticoran equivalent; worn below all Manticoran awards & ribbons)			10	Sword's Cross with Crossed Swords (enlisted)		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
(no Manticoran equivalent; worn below all Manticoran awards & ribbons)			11	Armsman's Cross with Crossed Swords		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)
(no Manticoran equivalent; worn below all Manticoran awards & ribbons)			43	Second Masadan War Campaign Medal		(no Andermani equivalent; worn below all Andermani awards & ribbons)

REVISED TRMN RANKS CHART

Service	Flag/General Officers
	F-6	F-5	F-4	F-3	F-2	F-1
Royal Manticoran Navy	Admiral of the Fleet	Fleet Admiral	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Marshal of the Corps	Field Marshal	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General
Royal Manticoran Army	Marshal of the Army	Field Marshal	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier General
Grayson Space Navy	High Admiral	Fleet Admiral	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore
Kaiserliche Kriegsmarine	Großadmiral der Flotte	Großadmiral	Admiral	Vizeadmiral	Konteradmiral	Flotillenadmiral
Republic of Haven Navy	(No RHN equivalent)	Fleet Admiral	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore

Service	Commissioned Officers
	O-6B	O-6A	O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
Royal Manticoran Navy	Captain (senior grade)	Captain (junior grade)	Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant (senior grade)	Lieutenant (junior grade)	Ensign
Service	O-6		O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	1st Lieutenant	2nd Lieutenant
Royal Manticoran Army	Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	1st Lieutenant	2nd Lieutenant
Grayson Space Navy	Captain		Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant (senior grade)	Lieutenant (junior grade)	Ensign
Kaiserliche Kriegsmarine	Kapitän der Sterne		Fregattenkapitän	Korvettenkapitän	Kapitänleutnant	Oberleutnant der Sterne	Leutnant der Sterne
Republic of Haven Navy	Captain		Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant (senior grade)	Lieutenant (junior grade)	Ensign

Service	Warrant Officers
	W-5	W-4	W-3	W-2	W-1
Royal Manticoran Navy	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 1st Class	Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 1st Class	Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Royal Manticoran Army	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer 1st Class	Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Grayson Space Navy	Senior Master Chief Warrant Officer	Master Chief Warrant Officer	Senior Chief Warrant Officer	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer

Service	Enlisted
	E-10	E-9	E-8	E-7	E-6	E-5	E-4	E-3	E-2	E-1
Royal Manticoran Navy	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	Master Chief Petty Officer	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Spacer 1st Class	Spacer 2nd Class	Spacer 3rd Class
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Regimental Sergeant-Major	Sergeant-Major	First Sergeant	Master Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Platoon Sergeant	Corporal E-4	Lance Corporal	Private First Class	Private
Royal Manticoran Army	Regimental Sergeant-Major	Sergeant-Major	First Sergeant	Master Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Platoon Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal	Private First Class	Private
Grayson Space Navy	Senior Master Chief Petty Officer	Master Chief Petty Officer<	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Spacer 1st Class	Spacer 2nd Class	Spacer 3rd Class
Kaiserliche Kriegsmarine	Oberstabsbootsmann	Stabsbootsmann	Hauptbootsmann	Oberbootsmann	Bootsmann	Obermaat	Maat	Hauptgefreiter	Obergefreiter	Gefreiter
Republic of Haven Navy	(No RHN equivalent)	Master Chief Petty Officer	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer 3rd Class	Spacer 1st Class	Spacer 2nd Class	Spacer 3rd Class