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 In the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories, personal bravery, achievement, or service are rewarded with honours. The honours system consists of three types of award: *Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement a ...

that was conferred under the

Gold Coast Gold Coast may refer to: Places Africa * Gold Coast (region), in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of Ghana: ** Portuguese Gold Coast (Portuguese, 1482–1642) ** Dutch G ...

and the

Dominion of Ghana Ghana was the first African country colonised by European powers to achieve independence under majority rule. During the first three years after independence, from 1957 to 1960, a Westminster system of government was in place and the British mo ...

. President

John Kufuor John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008. Kufuor's career has been sp ...

added a controversial

Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana The Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana is an order created by President John Kufuor of Ghana on 23 June 2008. The award superseded the Order of the Star of Ghana as the highest national decoration. It is to be presented only to those ...

in June 2008.

Traditional Orders

Order of the Star of Ghana The Order of the Star of Ghana is the highest award given by the Government of Ghana to any individual who had helped the cause of the country in one way or the other. Recipients of this award are decorated at a state function, chaired by the Pr ...

Ribbon bar of the 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

Order of the Volta The Order of the Volta is an order of merit from the Republic of Ghana. It was instituted in 1960 and is awarded to people for their outstanding service to the country.

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 The Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. The MG was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the Imperial e ...

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 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 Do ...

* 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.

Kingdom of Godenu

Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu The Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu is a dynastic Order of Merit in the sub-national kingdom of Godenu, Volta Region of Ghana. The current Grand Master of the Order is the traditional ruler Togbe Osei III. Medals and grades The Order is ...

Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu 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. The current Grand Master of the Order is the traditional ruler Togbe Osei III. Medals and Grades The Order is awa ...

Kingdom of Sefwi Obeng-Mim

Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a cit ...

Kingdom of Gbi Traditional Area Hohoe

Royal and Dynastic Order of the Eagle of Hohoe Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a cit ...

Royal Humanitarian Order of the Kingdom Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a cit ...

* Royal Jubilee Medal

Kingdom of Ashanti Akyem Hwidiem

* Royal Order of the Golden Leopard

Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah

* Royal Order of the Tiger and Hawk

Kingdom of Abura Papagya

* Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio http://papagya.com/royal-order-of-kwakyen-ababio/

References

* * * Gentleman's Military Interest Club, Rest of the World: Medals & Militaria
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