Order of Merit (Central African Republic)

The Order of Central African Merit is the highest civil decoration of the Central African Republic. It was instituted on 20 June 1959, with the Grand Officer class being added on October 13, 1961.

It is awarded for special merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres.

Grades

It has five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight. In addition, there is a Collar, which is the ''de facto'' presidential insignia.

File:Orde van Verdienste van Centraal-Afrika Officier.jpg, Order of Merit, Officer's badge front
File:Order of Merit officer badge reverse (Central African Republic) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg, Order of Merit, Officer's badge reverse

References

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Central African Republic
Orders of merit
Awards established in 1959
1959 establishments in Africa

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