The present system of orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone was introduced when the country became a republic in 1971. Prior to that,
medals were issued for the Dominion of Sierra Leone. Awardees are entitled to
post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
. The awards include:
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Order of the Republic (three classes)
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Order of the Rokel
The Order of the Rokel is the second order of Sierra Leone, after the Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone), Order of the Republic. (Access date 28 June 2021) It may be awarded to recognize Sierra Leoneans who have distinguished themselves by makin ...
(five classes)
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Decoration of Honour
Decoration may refer to:
* Decorative arts
* A house painter and decorator's craft
* An act or object intended to increase the beauty of a person, room, etc.
* An award that is a token of recognition to the recipient intended for wearing
Other ...
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National Award Medal
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
* National, Maryland, c ...
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Presidential Award
The Presidential Award is a decoration established by President Siaka Stevens to honour Sierra Leoneans in recognition of "diligent and dedicated services" to Sierra Leone. (Access date 28 June 2021)
History
The medal was established in 1972 ...
(Gold or Silver)
See also
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Medals of Sierra Leone (1961–1971)
A number of new Sierra Leonean medals were instituted in the decade from 1961, when the country gained independence, until 1971, when Sierra Leone was declared a republic.
Background
On 27 April 1961, Sierra Leone, until then a British colony, ...
References
External links
Orders, Decorations and Medals of Sierra Leoneat ''Medals of the World''
at the ''Orders, Decorations and Medals Website''
at ''World Awards''
at ''Militaria''
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