Forms of address for specific ranks within HOSJ:

The Order recognizes the following titles of officials and members within the Order as appropriate:

• "Grand Master" or "Excellency" to the Grand Master

• "Excellency" to Bailiffs

• "Dame or Knight Commander" to members holding that rank

• "Sir" or "Chevalier" to Knights, and "Dame" to Dames, except whenever and wherever this may not be in accordance with the law or custom of their country of domicile

For written correspondence, the following forms of address should be used:

• The Grand Master-" H.E. Grand Master"

• The Lieutenant Grand Master - “H.E. Lieutenant Grand Master”

• Members of the Sovereign Council Bailiffs and Bailiffs Emeritus-" H. E. Bailiff"

• Dame and Knight Commanders - “Dame Commander” or "Knight Commander"

• Dames and Knights - Dame or Chevalier