Order of Valour

{{Short description|Order of knighthood of Cameroon}}

{{For|the Kazakhstani order|Order of Valor (Kazakhstan)}}

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| name = Order of Valour
{{lang|fr|Ordre de la Valeur}}

| image = Order of Valour commander badge (Cameroon 1961-1972) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg

| caption = First version (1961-1972)

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| type = State order

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| for = High services to the State

| head_title = Grand Master

| head = President of Cameroon

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| classes = {{plainlist|*Grand Cordon

  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight}}

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| established = 1961

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| higher =

| same =

| lower = Order of Merit

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| image2 = Ordre de la Valeur (Cameroun) Chevalier 2nd type ribbon.svg

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| caption2 = Ribbon bar of the order

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The Order of Valour is an order of knighthood of Cameroon.

History

It is regulated by the ordonnance N° 72/24 of 30 November 1972. It is one of the four orders of Cameroon:[https://web.archive.org/web/20111013033205/http://atangana-eteme-emeran.com/spip.php?article2524 National Orders of Cameroon] (French)

Insignia

The ribbon of the order is red.

Grades

The Order of Valour is subdivided into five grades of merit :

See also

References

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