Recipients of the Order of the Golden Lion

Additional Information

There are eight awardable classes, with the top four entitled to the prefix “Sir” or “Dame”.

The classes, with their post-nominal letters:

• Knight Grand Cross (GCGL)
• Knight Commander (KDGL)
• Knight Companion (KCGL)
• Knight (KGL)
• Companion (CGL)
• Officer (OGL)
• Member (MGL)
• Medal (GLM)

The highest class, Knight Grand Commander (GDGL) is reserved for the Monarch and therefore not awarded.

Insignia

Members of the Order

KNIGHT GRAND CROSS (GCGL)

• Sir David Weber, GCGL, Grand Duke New Montana
• Dame Sharon Rice-Weber, GCGL, Grand Duchess New Montana, Countess Wilson
• Sir James Friedline, GCGL, Duke Neu Odenwaldkreis

KNIGHT COMMANDER (KDGL)

• Sir Garret Bitker, KDGL, Baron Silver Lake<ref name=002-21>Home Office Directive 002-21</ref>
• Sir Peter Gold, KDGL<ref>Home Office Directive 008-22</ref>
• Sir Wayne Bruns, KDGL, Earl Cappanarrow<ref name=022-22>Home Office Directive 022-22</ref>

KNIGHT COMPANION (KCGL)

• Dame Lauren Niemeyer, KCGL, Duchess New Ulyanovsk, Baroness Alnwick Estates
• Sir Robert J. Jackson, KCGL, Duke Karstadt Sea
• Dame Amanda Barrow KCGL<ref name=002-21>Home Office Directive 002-21</ref>
• Dame Christina Neitz, KCGL, Duchess of Westmarch<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>

KNIGHT (KGL)

• Dame Sarah Brandow, KGL
• Dame Karolyn Morgan, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir Benjamin Wagner, KGL, Baron Eboracum<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir Kevin Mortimer, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Emily Wagner, KGL, Baroness Eboracum<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Debi Dreese-Hoch, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>

COMPANION (CGL)

• Sir Oliver Kindzorra, CGL
• Sir Matthew Parker, CGL, Earl Camera Stellata<ref name=022-22>Home Office Directive 022-22</ref>
• SaraKate Tillman Lessem, CGL, Grand Duchess Lynx, Duchess New Scania
• Sir Christopher Alper, CGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Joe Jungers, CGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Doreen Gunkel, CGL, Countess White Lion<ref name=014-20>Home Office Directive 014-20</ref>
• Sir Eddy Roberts, CGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• William N. Williams, CGL, RMMM<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>

OFFICER (OGL)

• Dominic Doody, OGL
• Don Reisdorph, OGL<ref name=022-22>Home Office Directive 022-22</ref>
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• Sir Martin Lessem, OGL, Grand Duke Lynx, Duke New Scania
• Dame Jill Taylor, OGL
• Joy Staudt, OGL <ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Dame Cindy Van Wyhe, OGL, Baroness Long Beach<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• VADM Sir David Misener, MGL, Baron Bronte Creek<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• CDR Philip Culmer, MGL, GSN, Baron Longsdale

MEMBER (MGL)

• Justin Engelking, MGL
• Amber Howdeshell, MGL
• Diana Najia Flanagan, MGL
• Violet Ann Lapine, MGL
• Nathan Lowell, MGL<ref name=002-19>Home Office Directive 002-19</ref>
• Karen Berger, MGL
• Sir Jackie Stuard, MGL
• Sir Michael Houghtaling, MGL, Baron Sutherland <ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Dame Megan Krick, MGL<ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Sir Joseph Harney, MGL, Baron Dundonald<ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Kethry Heather, MGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Ritter Geoffrey Zoeller, MGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Chris Ducky Lynch<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• Kaye Downing, MGL<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• Ritter David Westover, MGL, Freiherr von Hohenheim<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• COL Shawn Merrow, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• SMCPOSir Bill Lochen, Baron La Mancha, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• VADM Sir Justin Dupras, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• VADM Sir Doss Buckalew, MGL, Baron New Greyhawke<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• Z Krick, MGL, Baronex Acorn Valley<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>

MEDAL (GLM)

• Rakhi Rajpal, GLM
• Martyn Griffiths, GLM, Steadholder Pittman<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir John Brice Jr, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Diane Bulkeley, GLM, Duchess Mountain View, Countess New Essex<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Jennifer Kindinger, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Joseph Lyons, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Laura Lochen, GLM, Duchess Split Rock, Baroness La Mancha
• Sir John Neitz, GLM, Duke Westmarch
• Dame Lily Thompson, GLM, Baroness Calabasas
• PM2 Daniel Smith, GLM, RMN<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• Ms. Joanna Cauffman, GLM <ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• SMCPO Kathy Rau, GLM, Steadholder Chernakova<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• CDR Patrick Maher, GLM, RMN<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>