The following is the Canadian order of precedence for decorations and medals. Where applicable, post-nominal letters are indicated. Awards of valour National orders Provincial orders Territorial orders National decorations National decorations not included in order of precedence The Royal Victorian Chain a personal award of the monarch that is of high status, but does not confer on the recipient any title or post-nominal letters, nor is it included in the order-in-council setting out the order of precedence for the wear of honours, decorations, and medals. National medals National medals not included in order of precedence Certain national medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada. War and operational service medals Special service medals United Nations medals United Nations medals not included in order of precedence Certain United Nations medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada. North Atlantic Treaty Organization medals International mission medals Polar and Volunteer medals Commemorative medals Long service and good conduct medals Exemplary service medals Special medals Other decorations and medals Commonwealth orders (approved by the King-in-Council) Commonwealth decorations (approved by the King-in-Council) Commonwealth medals (approved by the King-in-Council) Foreign orders (approved by the King-in-Council) Foreign decorations (approved by King-in-Council) Foreign medals (approved by the King-in-Council) There are a number of honours and medals administered by provincial, territorial, and municipal governments, which are not on the list, such as the Order of Polaris, membership in which is awarded by the government of Yukon's Transportation Hall of Fame. This means that they are not part of the Canadian honours system and their insignia must be worn on the right side of the chest, similar to organizational medals granted by the Royal Canadian Legion or the Canadian Cadet Organizations. British awards granted prior to 1 June 1972 Any person who, prior to June 1, 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may wear the insignia of the decoration or medal together with the insignia of any Canadian order, decoration or medal that the person is entitled to wear, the proper sequence being the following: Orders and decorations Victoria Cross (VC)