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

Kingdom of Ashanti Akyem Hwidiem

Royal Order of the Golden Leopard ^[3]

Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah [1]^[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]

References

^ Today, Ghana (2023-03-16). "National Honours and Awards - GhanaToday". Retrieved 2024-04-13.
^ "Honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
^ http://royalgoldenleopard.org/ ^{[bare URL]}
^ "https://www.new-sawereso.org/honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah Honours System. 2023-05-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ "Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio – Kingdom of Papagya".

"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.
Gentleman's Military Interest Club, Rest of the World: Medals & Militaria - Ghana

[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] ttp://royalgoldenleopard.org/ ^{[bare URL]}

[4] "https://www.new-sawereso.org/honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah Honours System. 2023-05-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

[5] "Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio – Kingdom of Papagya".

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