Order of Mono

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Order of Mono
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Commander set of the Order of Mono
Awarded by Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Type Order of Merit
MottoTravail Liberte Patrie
EligibilityMilitary and civilian Togolese and foreigners
Awarded forService to the nation of Togo, over a period of at least 15 years
Grandmaster President of the Togolese Republic
GradesGrand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
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Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of Mono is the highest Togolese order of chivalry, established on September 2, 1961 by President Sylvanus Olympio. [1] The order is named after the major river passing through the country: the Mono River. [2] The Order of Mono consists of five grades, awarded to both Togolese civilians and military personnel, as well as to foreign nationals.

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Nicolas Grunitzky decorating Zalman Shazar 1964 Nicolas Grunitzky decorating Zalman Shazar 1964.jpg
Nicolas Grunitzky decorating Zalman Shazar 1964

Grades

The five grades of the Order of Mono are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight, and only a limited number of Togolese citizens can be appointed to, and hold, each grade at any one time. The grade of Knight is limited to 1000 Togolese, 500 for Officer, 100 for Commander, 50 for Grand Officer and 10 for Grand Cross. Honorary awards, given to foreign nationals, do not count towards these limits. [3]

Ribbons of the Order of Mono
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Grand Cross
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Grand Officer
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Commander
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Officer
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Knight

Notable recipients

See also

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