| rdfs:comment | - Unlike the Order of the Phoenix, which was usually exclusive to very senior government officials, the Royal Service Order could recognize distinguished service at any level of the civil service. It was awarded in four degrees—Superior, Knight, Companion, and Member. In general, higher degrees were awarded to more senior officials, although they might also be given to particularly outstanding junior civil servants.
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| abstract | - Unlike the Order of the Phoenix, which was usually exclusive to very senior government officials, the Royal Service Order could recognize distinguished service at any level of the civil service. It was awarded in four degrees—Superior, Knight, Companion, and Member. In general, higher degrees were awarded to more senior officials, although they might also be given to particularly outstanding junior civil servants. Each of the four RSO medals was suspended from a red, gray, and purple ribbon. All four had a badge featuring a gold image of Rin Sakaros's crown. Before 147 ABY, the medal featured her three-pointed crown; after the crown was redesigned by Rayne Turgachia, the new crown was incorporated into Royal Service Order medals. The ribbons for the Superior, Knight, and Companion grades featured smaller, all-gold badges of their respective medals. Recipients of the Royal Service Order were entitled to the post-nominal letters SRSO (Superiors), KRSO (Knights), CRSO (Companions), and RSO (Members). Additionally, they were styled "Sir" or "Lady".
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