United Kingdom: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Ribbon: Crimson.

Instituted: 18 May 1725.

Awarded: For outstanding service in the Armed Forces or Civil Service.

Grades: Originally 1; since 1815 3 (Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Knight or Dame Commander, and Companion) in two divisions, Civil and Military.

Post-nominal Letters:

• Knight or Dame Grand Cross - GCB
• Knight Commander - KCB
• Dame Commander - DCB
• Companion - CB

Insignia of the Civil Division

Original Insignia	Civil Division	Military Division
Knight or Dame Grand Cross: Collar		Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight or Dame Grand Cross: Mantle		Sorry - no picture of mantle star
Knight or Dame Grand Cross: Hat		Sorry - no picture of hat badge
Knight or Dame Grand Cross: Badge
Knight or Dame Grand Cross: Star
Knight Commander: Badge		Sorry - no picture of reverse
Dame Commander: Badge	Sorry - no picture of obverse	Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight or Dame Commander: Star
Companion 1815-1917
Companion since 1917: Male
Companion since 1917: Female	Sorry - no picture of obverse	Sorry - no picture of reverse