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 Dominion of Ghana.

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

Traditional Orders

Order of the Star of Ghana

ribbon bar

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

ribbon bar

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 recognized, subnational Kingdoms.

Kingdom of Godenu

Kingdom of Sefwi Obeng-Mim

  • Royal Order of the Golden Fire Dog[1][2][3]
  • Royal Order of Obeng II
  • The Bannerman Award of Obeng II (Frankaahene/Frankaahemaa or “chief of the flag bearers” in Akan warfare ranks (Asafo). A Frankaahene is similar to the original British concepts of a baronet and banneret.

Kingdom of Gbi Traditional Area Hohoe

Kingdom of Gbi Hohoe-Ahado

  • Royal Order of Merit[5]
  • Royal Order of Adziwonor III.

Kingdom of Ashanti Akyem Hwidiem

  • Royal Order of the Golden Leopard [6]

Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah [7]

  • Royal Order of the Tiger and Hawk
  • Royal Order of the Majestic Sun
  • Royal Order of Agyemang III
  • Royal Order of the Cross

Kingdom of Abura Papagya

  • Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Augustan Society Non-Ruling Dynastic Chivalric Orders of Chivalry". The Augustan Society. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Arms and Order of Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim". Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Baron of Auchterhouse". Royal House of Sefwi Obeng-Mim. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ↑ https://order-of-the-eagle-of-hohoe-gbi.jimdosite.com/
  5. ↑ "Home Page https://www.new-sawereso.org/". New-Sawereso. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑ http://royalgoldenleopard.org/
  7. ↑ "https://www.new-sawereso.org/honours". Stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah Honours System. 2023-05-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio – Kingdom of Papagya".
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