Order of Central African Merit
The Order of Central African Merit is the highest civil decoration of the Central African Republic.[1] It was instituted on 20 June 1959, with the Grand Officer class being added on October 13, 1961.
| Order of Central African Merit | |
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_-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg.webp) Breast star of the order | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | Special merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres |
| Presented by |  Central African Republic |
| Established | 20 June 1959 |
.png.webp){kind=small} Ribbon of the order | |
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.
| Ribbon bars of the Order of Central African Merit | ||||
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.png.webp){kind=small} Grand Cross |
.png.webp){kind=small} Grand Officer |
.png.webp){kind=small} Commander |
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Knight |
Order of Merit, Officer's badge front_-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg.webp)
Order of Merit, Officer's badge reverse
References
- "ODM of the Central African Republic: Order of Merit". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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