Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana
There are four orders in Ghana : Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal.
President John Kufuor added a controversial Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana in June 2008.
Traditional Orders
Order of the Star of Ghana
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Ribbon : tricolor green - yellow - red
- Companion (CSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division
- Officer (OSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division, Military Division
- Member (MSG) - Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division, Honorary Division
Order of the Volta
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Ribbon : navy blue with red borders and a central black stripe
- Companion (CV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Honorary Division
- Officer (OV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Honorary Division
- Member (MV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division, Honorary Division
Medal for Gallantry
Ribbon : central navy blue, with towards the border, a thin red stripe and a broad yellow stripe border.
- Medal for Gallantry (MG)
- Honorary Division
- Civil Division-
- Military Division
- Police Division
Grand Medal
- Honorary Division
- Civil Division
- Military Division
- Police Division
- Prisons Division
Other Orders
There are Orders within Ghana also awarded by traditional, constitutionally recognized, subnational Kingdoms.
Kingdom of Godenu
Kingdom of Sefwi Obeng-Mim
- Royal Order of Obeng II
- Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog
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See also
References
- "Ghana Honours Her Heroes, Heroines". Ghanaweb. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Of National Honours and Seemingly Neglect of Creative Artistes". micyamoah.wordpress. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.</ref>
Sources
- Gentleman's Military Interest Club, Rest of the World: Medals & Militaria - Ghana
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