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Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana

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There are four orders in Ghana : Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal.

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

Order of the Star of Ghana

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

    • Recipients : Category:Order of the Star of Ghana

    Order of the Volta

    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 recognised, Chiefs and Sub-Chiefs.

    Godenu:

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

    • References

    Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana Wikipedia
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