| Badge, award or title | Significance |
| Aide-de-Camp (ADC) | Recognises people who serve as personal staff of a senior officer, head of state or another high-ranking official. |
| Australian Defence Force Rising Sun Badge | Worn by soldiers of the First and Second Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars. This badge is proudly associated with the Anzac spirit and is an important part of the digger legend. |
| Australian Imperial Force (AIF) | This was the Australian Army’s main expeditionary force during World War One, serving in the Middle East and on the Western Front. |
| Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) | Honours people who have shown outstanding achievement and service, and is presented by the Governor-General of Australia. |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | Honours people who have played a prominent national role, a leading regional role or a distinguished role in a particular area. |
| Croix de Guerre (C de G) | Honours individuals or units who demonstrated heroism or bravery during enemy combat. |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) | Originally this honoured people with high positions in campaigns in the Mediterranean. It now recognises exceptional non-military service in a foreign country, and important service to foreign and Commonwealth affairs. |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | Second only to the Victoria Cross, this medal honours exceptional bravery displayed during duty. |
| Admiral of the Fleet (DL) | Represents the highest rank in the Royal Australian Navy. |
| Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | Originally this honoured gallantry by military officers during active operations. It can now be awarded to all ranks. |
| Efficiency Decoration (ED) | Originally this honoured part-time commissioned officers of the Territorial Army and the Auxiliary Military Forces with 20 years of service. It now recognises those with 12 years of service. |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) | A class of the Order of the Bath, this honours senior civil servants or military officials. |
| Knight Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) | Granted by the sovereign of the United Kingdom, this honours personal service to the monarch, royal family or royal household. |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) | A class of the Order of the Bath, this honours senior civil servants or military officials. |
| Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) | Founded by Queen Victoria, this honoured people who demonstrated chivalry. |
| Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) | Honours people who have made important contributions in international affairs. |
| Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) | Honours people who have carried out important personal service to the sovereign. |
| Knight of St Patrick (KP) | Honoured people who had been awarded The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick. |
| Knight of the Thistle (KT) | Recognises people awarded the Order of the Thistle. |
| Order of Merit (OM) | Honours exceptional service to the arts, armed forces, science, literature or learning. |
| Privvy Counsellor (PC) | Represents people who advise a head of state, such as a sovereign. |
| Royal Australian Navy Badge (RAN) | Represents the Royal Australian Navy’s history, tradition, values and people. |
| Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) | Honours people who saved the lives of others at sea. |
| Territorial Decoration (TD) | This military medal honours long service in the Territorial Force and Territorial Army. |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | The highest and most prestigious award, this honours people who have shown exceptional bravery, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty. |
| Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD) | Honoured officers who served for at least 20 years in the United Kingdom’s Volunteer Force. |
Streets of Remembrance
Streets of Remembrance honour the Anzac spirit and Queensland’s service men and women. Find a commemorated street.
What is the Streets of Remembrance project?
Council’s Streets of Remembrance project commemorates the brave men and women who have served in Australia’s armed forces.
We acknowledge Brisbane’s military heritage by placing the Australian Defence Force Rising Sun and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) badges on street signs.
The badges are added to streets with names linked to Queensland service men and women, and Victoria Cross recipients. They’re also placed on streets with names that honour significant places and events from the 1915 Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) campaign.
To date, commemorative badges:
- have been placed on 757 street signs
- appear in 230 locations
- recognise 161 significant people, places or events.
For more information on the Streets of Remembrance project, email Council or call us on 07 3403 8888.
Find a commemorated street
Find out which Brisbane streets have received commemorative badges and discover the exceptional story behind each street name.
You can explore by suburb, street or family name.
Significance of the remembrance badges
Learn more about remembrance badges, awards and titles with their abbreviations.
