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Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu

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Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu

Type
  
Dynastic Order of Merit

Grades
  
Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight or Dame

The Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu is a dynastic Order of Merit in the sub-national kingdom of Godenu, Volta Region of Ghana.

Contents

The current Grand Master of the Order is the traditional ruler Togbe Osei III.

Medals and Grades

The Order is awarded in five classes:

  • Grand Cross (GCRLG)
  • Grand Officer (GORLG)
  • Commander (CRLG)
  • Officer (ORLG)
  • Knight (KRLG) or Dame (DRLG)
  • The Order is usually granted for life in all grades. Only rarely, at the Grand Cross level, may it be granted as an hereditary dignity to reward exceptional service to the Royal House.

    Privileges

    All members are entitled to use the honorary title of "Knight" or "Dame".

    Recipients of the Grand Cross may use the prefix style of "His or Her Excellency". Grand Officers and Commanders may use the prefix style of "The Honourable".

    Members are entitled to wear the Order's Insignia at the appropriate grade and may use the Order's Insignia in their heraldry.

    References

    Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu Wikipedia