Order of Valour
Order of knighthood of Cameroon
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The Order of Valour is an order of knighthood of Cameroon.
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| Order of Valour Ordre de la Valeur | |
|---|---|
First version (1961-1972) | |
Awarded by  Cameroon | |
| Type | State order |
| Established | 1961 |
| Awarded for | High services to the State |
| Grand Master | President of Cameroon |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit |
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History
It is regulated by the ordonnance N° 72/24 of 30 November 1972. It is one of the four orders of Cameroon:[1]
- Order of Valour - 5 grades : GC, GO, Com, Off. and Knight
- Order of Merit - Grand Cordon, Commander, Officer, Knight
- Order of Agricultural Merit - Commander, Officer, Knight
- Order of Sports Merit - 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class
Insignia
The ribbon of the order is red.
Grades
The Order of Valour is subdivided into five grades of merit :
- Grand Cordon
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
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