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. These were instituted in 1960 as a replacement for the British honours system that was conferred under the Gold Coast and the Dominion of Ghana. The first National Honors and Awards ceremony under the new system was administered by Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah. ^[1]

President John Kufuor added a controversial Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana in June 2008.

Traditional Orders

Order of the Star of Ghana

ribbon bar

The ribbon is 35 mm wide with three equal stripes of red, yellow, and green.

• 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

ribbon bar

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

• Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992 Chieftaincy

Kingdom of Godenu

• Royal Order of the Crown of Godenu
• Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu
• Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu

Kingdom of Gbi Hohoe-Ahado

• Royal Order of Merit ^[2]
• Royal Order of Adziwonor III.

Kingdom of Ashanti Akyem Hwidiem

• Royal Order of the Golden Leopard ^[3]

Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah [4]

• Royal Order of the Tiger and Hawk
• Royal Order of the Majestic Sun
• Royal Order of Agyemang III
• Royal Order of the Cross

Kingdom of Abura Papagya

• Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio ^[5]

See also

• National Honours and Awards

References

1. Today, Ghana (2023-03-16). "National Honours and Awards - GhanaToday" . Retrieved 2024-04-13.
2. "Honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
3. "The Royal Order of the Golden Leopard". royalgoldenleopard.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022.
4. "Honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah Honours System. 2023-05-01.
5. "Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio – Kingdom of Papagya".

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