Colonial orders were orders of knighthood awarded by European imperial states in Africa and Asia for those who conquered and administered their territories. They were sometimes adopted by post-colonial successor states, or remained one of the former imperial power's orders of knighthood. The orders of the states of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth

Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...

 are not colonial orders, and owe their existence to their nations' personal union with the United Kingdom or to their own governments or parliaments.

Belgium

• The Order of Leopold II
  Order of Leopold II
  The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established on 24 August 1900 by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system...
  
  
• The Royal Order of the Lion
  Royal Order of the Lion (Belgium)
  The Royal Order of the Lion was established by King Leopold II of Belgium on 9 April 1891, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to Congo and its ruler that did not deserve the award of the Order of the African Star and were not necessarily performed from...
  
  
• The Order of the African Star
  Order of the African Star
  The Order of the African Star was established by King Leopold II of Belgium on 30 December 1888, in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State, and was awarded for services to Congo and for the "promotion of African civilisation in general". It was incorporated into the Belgian honours system...
  
  

France

• Royal Order of Cambodia
  Royal Order of Cambodia
  The Royal Order of Cambodia was a French colonial chivalric order of knighthood in Colonial Cambodia, still in use in the kingdom of Cambodia.-Colonial:...
  
   (founded 1864)
• Order of the Star of Anjouan (1874)
• Order of the Dragon of Annam (1886)
• Order of Nichan El-Anouar (1887)
• Order of the Black Star (1889)

Netherlands

The Netherlands had no colonial orders, even though governors-general of the Dutch East Indies

Dutch East Indies

The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....

 often called for such orders to be created. There were numerous other awards for service in the Dutch East Indies, the most notable beling the establishment of the Cross for Courage and Fidelity

Cross for Courage and Fidelity

The Cross for Courage and Fidelity is a military award that was established by Queen Emma of the Netherlands by Royal Decree on 7 March 1898. The cross replaced the old Medal for Courage and Fidelity, which had limited prestige and status according to the Netherlands government...

 and the Star for Loyalty and Merit

Star for Loyalty and Merit

The Star for Loyalty and Merit was a civilian award established on 1 January 1894 by Governor-General Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck of the Dutch East Indies. The star replaced the old Medal for Civil Merit, which had limited prestige and status according to the Netherlands government...

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United Kingdom

• Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (founded for Malta and the Ionian islands in 1818)
• Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
  Order of the Star of India
  The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
  
   (founded in 1861)
• Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
  Order of the Indian Empire
  The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
  
   (founded in 1877)
• Imperial Order of the Crown of India
  Order of the Crown of India
  The Imperial Order of the Crown of India is an order in the British honours system.The Order was established by Queen Victoria in 1878, when she became Empress of India. The Order is open only to women; no new appointments have been made after the Partition of India in 1947...