The honours of war are a set of privileges that are granted to a defeated army during the surrender ceremony. The honours symbolise the valour of the defeated army, and grew into a custom during the age of early modern warfare. Typically a surrendering garrison was permitted to march out with drums beating and flags flying, after which they would become prisoners of war or granted free passage.
of decorations and medals. The honours are presented by the monarch or a viceregal representative. The Birthday Honours are one of two annual honours...
Elizabeth II held numerous titles and honours, both during and before her time as monarch of each of her Commonwealth realms. Each is listed below; where...
honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours. Charles Banner, KC, to be Baron Banner, of Barnt...
were also no honours issued in 1940, due to the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. Australia discontinued its New Year Honours in 1989, and...
battle honours are awarded to selected military units as official acknowledgement for their achievements in specific wars or operations of a military...
honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours....
with "honoursofwar", which was rejected by Clinton.[citation needed] On 23 April, Lord Cornwallis crossed the Cooper River with the Volunteers of Ireland...
Year Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those...
The Australian honours and awards system refers to all orders, decorations, and medals, as instituted by letters patent from the Monarch of Australia and...
the surrender of Montreal in 1760, refused the surrendering garrisons at Louisbourg and Montreal the normal honoursofwar, part because of the French failure...
granted them the honoursofwar, saluting the French troops as they marched past in parade formation with rifles shouldered. The defence of the Dunkirk perimeter...
The Honoursof Scotland (Scots: Honours o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Seudan a' Chrùin Albannaich), informally known as the Scottish Crown Jewels, are...
Crown Honours Lists are lists ofhonours conferred upon citizens of the Commonwealth realms. The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning...
surrendered with its garrison of 16,000 men, all that remained of an army of 30,000. The troops marched out with the 'honoursofwar', and laid down their arms...
rejecting a British honour has doubled in the last decade. Honours are rejected for a variety of reasons. Some potential recipients have rejected one honour...
days of fighting, Ancona was occupied by the Austrians, who conceded the honoursofwar to the defenders. During the subsequent military occupation of the...
The following battle honours were awarded to units of the British Army and the armies of British India and the Dominions of the British Empire. From their...
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