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The Order of the Bath was founded in 1725. The
Most Honourable And Ancient Order Of The Bath was
presented for service of the highest calibre. The
order has a civil and a military division with
three levels in each division: Knight Grand Cross
(GCB); Knight Commander (KCB - Medal Shown); and
Companion (CB). The first two levels confer
knighthood, and since the institution of the
Australian Honours System, have not been
available to anyone retaining Australian
citizenship. The Companion level was presented to
the military for service in WWII and subsequently
in Vietnam. |