Order of Lesotho

Most Courteours Order of Lesotho (1987)
Current ribbon bar of the order
Awarded by  Lesotho
TypeOrder of merit
Established1972
EligibilityMosotho citizens and foreign nationals
Awarded forFor meritorious service by Lesotho citizens and foreign nationals
Grand MasterKing of Lesotho
GradesGrand Commander
Commander
Officer
Most Courteous Order of Lesotho (1972-1987)
Previous ribbon bar of the order (1972-1987)

The Most Courteous Order of Lesotho is the highest national order in the honours system of Lesotho.[1] It was founded by King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho in 1972, in three grades.[2]

Insignia

The original ribbon for the order was predominantly dark blue, with narrow edges of red and green. In 1987, the ribbon was changed to feature a lighter blue, with edges of green and edge stripes of white, mimicking the colors of the nation's flag.[3] The badge of the order is a metal facsimile of the Mosotho coat of arms, with the horses enameled in orange with black manes, and the central shield featuring a green enameled crocodile.

Notable recipients

References

  1. ↑ "Lesotho admires Mogae's leadership". olddailynews.gov.bw. Botswana. April 20, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lesotho: Most Courteous Order of Lesotho". medals.org.uk. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ Prieto, Antonio. "Kingdom of Lesotho". coleccionesmilitares.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ McLean, Bethany (September 7, 2006). "The power of philanthropy". Fortune. 154 (6): 82–4, 86–8, 90 passim. PMID 17036727. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "F.G. Mogae 21st Century Council". governance.berggruen.org. Berggruen Institute. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lesotho Celebrates 40 Years of Independence". scoop.co.nz. Scoop Independent News. October 10, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tributes search options". nelsonmandela.org. The Nelson Mandela Foundation. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2017.


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