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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			Star of Grayson	1
2	Queen's Cross for Bravery			Saint Austin's Cross	2
3	Order of the Star Kingdom			Protector's Cross	3
6	Order of Merit			Sword's Cross with Diamonds	4
11	Manticore Cross (officers)			Armsman's Cross with Diamonds (officers)	5
12	Osterman Cross (enlisted)			Cross of Courage with Diamonds (enlisted)	6
17	Saganami Cross (officers)			Sword's Cross with Laurel Wreath (officers)	7
18	Distinguished Gallantry Cross (enlisted)			Armsman's Cross with Laurel Wreath (enlisted)	8
(No RMN equivalent)				Cross of Courage with Laurel Wreath (officers)	9
(No RMN equivalent)				Sword's Cross with Crossed Swords (enlisted)	10
(No RMN equivalent)				Armsman's Cross with Crossed Swords	11
21	Order of Gallantry (officers)			Cross of Courage with Crossed Swords (officers)	12
22	Navy Star (enlisted)			Sword's Cross in Gold (enlisted)	13
23	Distinguished Service Order			Armsman's Cross in Gold	14
26	Monarch's Thanks			Gold Cross of Courage (officers)	15
26	Monarch's Thanks			Sword's Cross in Silver (enlisted)	16
27	Conspicuous Gallantry Medal			Armsman's Cross in Silver	17
28	Gryphon Star			Silver Cross of Courage	18
29	Order of the Crown for Naval Service (officers, O-6B & above)			Sword's Cross in Bronze (senior officers)	19
31	Queen's Bravery Medal			Armsman's Cross in Bronze	20
32	Sphinx Cross			Bronze Cross of Courage	21
33	Royal Household Distinguished Service Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		22
34	Mentioned in Dispatches			Sword's Cross in Steel (officers)	23
34	Mentioned in Dispatches			Armsman's Cross in Steel (enlisted)	24
37	Conspicuous Bravery Medal			Steel Cross of Courage	25
30	Wound Stripe			Grayson Wound Medal	26
47	Survivor's Cross			Survivor's Cross (GSN)	27
38	Conspicuous Service Medal			Meritorious Service Cross	28
39	Meritorious Service Medal			Meritorious Service Star	29
40	Navy Commendation Decoration			Meritorious Service Medal	30
41	Navy/Marine Achievement Medal			Grayson Military Achievement Medal	31
42	List of Honor Citation		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		32
(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to members of other components of TRMN)				Protector's Unit Citation for Gallantry	33
(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)				Meritorious Unit Award	34
43	Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		35
44	Royal Meritorious Unit Citation		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		36
45	Fleet Excellence Award, silver "E"			Battle Efficiency Medal (with silver "E")	37
45.1	Fleet Excellence Award, gold "E"			Battle Efficiency Medal (with silver "E")	38
46	Prisoner of War Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		39
48	Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		40
49	Masadan Occupation Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		41
50	Havenite War Campaign Medal			Masadan War Campaign Medal	42
(No RMN equivalent)				Second Masadan War Campaign Medal	43
51	Havenite Operational Service Medal			Havenite War Campaign Medal (GSN)	44
52	Manticore and Havenite 1905-1922 War Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		45
53	Grand Alliance Campaign Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		46
53.1	Yawata Strike Memorial Ribbon		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		47
54	King Roger III Coronation Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		48
55	Queen Elizabeth III Coronation Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		49
55.1	Queen Elizabeth III Silver Jubilee Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		50
55.2	Queen Elizabeth III Golden Jubilee Medal		(shared award; is not converted to GSN equivalent; is worn as-is)		51
56	Manticoran Combat Action Medal			Space Combat Action Badge (worn as a qualification badge above ribbons; no precedence as a ribbon)
59	Good Conduct Medal			Good Conduct Medal	52
58	Manticoran Reserve Service Medal			Reserve Forces Service Medal	53
57	Manticoran Service Medal			Reserve Forces Service Medal with one or more multiples devices	53
69	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)			Recruit Training Ribbon	54
70	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)		(new) (old)	Non-Commissioned Officers Senior Course Ribbon	55
71	(This award originated with the GSN and is worn as-is; may be presented to other members of other components of TRMN)			Armed Forces Service Medal	56
60	Space Service Deployment Ribbon			Space Service Ribbon	57
61	[[Naval Rifle High Expert] Award]			Champion Shot Medal	58
62	Naval Pistol High Expert Award			Champion Shot Medal	58
63	Naval Rifle Expert Award			Distinguished Weapons Qualification Medal	59
64	Naval Pistol Expert Award			Distinguished Weapons Qualification Medal	59
65	Naval Rifle Sharpshooter Award			Weapons Qualification Medal	60
66	Naval Pistol Sharpshooter Award			Weapons Qualification Medal	60
67	Naval Rifle Marksman Certificate	(no ribbon)	(certificate)	Marksman Certificate	61
68	Naval Pistol Marksman Certificate	(no ribbon)	(certificate)	Marksman Certificate]]	61
4	Order of King Roger, Knight Grand Cross		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
4.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Grand Cross		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
5	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Grand Cross		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
7	Order of King Roger, Knight Commander		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
7.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Commander		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
8	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Commander		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
9	Order of King Roger, Knight Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
9.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
10	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
13	Order of King Roger, Knight		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
13.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Knight		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
14	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Knight		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
15	Order of King Roger, Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
15.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
16	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Companion		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
19	Order of King Roger, Officer		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
19.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Officer		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
20	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Officer		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
24	Order of King Roger, Member		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
24.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Member		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
25	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Member		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
35	Order of King Roger, Medal		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
35.1	Order of the Golden Lion, Medal		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN awards & ribbons)
36	Order of Queen Elizabeth, Medal		(foreign decoration; no GSN equivalent; worn below all GSN 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