| Order of Valour Ordre de la Valeur | |
|---|---|
 First version (1961-1972) | |
Awarded by  Cameroon | |
| Type | State order |
| Established | 1961 |
| Awarded for | High services to the State |
| Grand Master | President of Cameroon |
| Classes |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
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It is regulated by the ordonnance N° 72/24 of 30 November 1972. It is one of the four orders of Cameroon: [1]
The ribbon of the order is red.
The Order of Valour is subdivided into five grades of merit :
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